Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn with some new science studies.

It's been created by husband-and-wife co-founders, tattoo artist Ben Kaye and operations manager Madeline Kaye.

Jonathan talks to Kathryn about how toxic algae is affecting riverside towns, the road repairs to slow Waikato Expressway, the local town with the highest rate of driver licence passes and bakery raves hit Hamilton.

Sonja de Friez reviews Wings by Paul McCartney, published by Penguin Random House.

The town will roughly double in size as people arrive to camp, eat, dance and enjoy the spectacle.

There's scientists like Jim Salinger, farmers who say there's an alternative to traditional agriculture as well as politicians who talk about localising climate action in communities

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche details the country's commitment of an aircraft and personnel to the Gulf states that have been attacked by Iran, as another two members of the Iranian women's football team seek asylum.

The cost of work is thought to be an eye-watering $27 billion.

The Workforce Report from the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, also says long waiting lists for funded counselling mean many people are missing out.

As New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger explains, President Trump's statements were at times contradictory.