Nine To Noon

Parliament resumed last week, with Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins going head to head for the first time. Neale Jones and Liam Hehir also discuss the political response to Cyclone Gabrielle, the question of law and order arises after the floods, the government's forestry slash inquiry and how National shut down Maureen Pugh over climate change.

Peter Newport highlights two recent situations where visitors have caused local problems and then headed overseas. Also, questions are being raised about some of the Queenstown Lakes District Council's procurement and spending.

Shaun Barnett reviews Still Pictures: On Photography and Memory by Janet Malcolm; introduced by Ian Frazier; afterword by Anne Malcolm, published by Text Publishing.

One of the best things we can do for our sleep cycle – and therefore mental health – is head outside for 30 minutes of daily daylight, says world-leading neurobiology researcher Anna Wirz-Justice. "'Go out for half an hour in the morning no matter what weather," she tells Kathryn Ryan.

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to recast the war in Ukraine as a battle for Russia's survival, and just days after Italy passed a tough new law against charities that rescue migrants at sea, a shipwreck off the coast has killed at least 60 migrants.

Fungi botanists, local health professionals, rongoa practitioners and medical researchers are planning a clinical trial this year into the therapeutic benefits of psychadelics. Project coordinator is biotechnology innovator Manu Caddie, he talks to Kathryn along with Rangiwaho Marae trustee and one of the project leaders Jody Toroa.

How do we rebuild with in-built resilience post Cyclone Gabrielle? Kathryn speaks with Helen Davidson, Chief Executive of ACE New Zealand, about the immediate opportunities of rebuilding with resilience after Cyclone Gabrielle and General Manager of Infrastructure and Transport at Geo-engineering firm BECA, Andrea Rickard.

Comedians Irene Pink and Pinky Agnew end the week with a few laughs, including about the woman who shattered a $42k USD balloon dog sculpture - and how collectors want to buy the shards.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman takes a squint at the boardroom and back office dramas over who the new All Blacks coach will be - and how this overshadows actual sport. He also looks at what to expect from the start of the mens and women's Super Rugby seasons, the Football Ferns World Cup warm-up form and the Black Caps attempt to save face at the Basin.

Alisha talks to Susie Ferguson about council plans that will displace sports clubs from their century old homes. And one of the district's parks is getting a name change from Maungatapu park to Opupu - Rotary Park. Alisha Evans Local Democracy reporter for the Western Bay of Plenty, based at Sun Media.