Nine To Noon

The ongoing saga of FBI raid and documents retrieval from Donald Tump's Mar-a-lago estate. Also Danielle says Republicans are increasingly deciding they don't need to talk to the media, and the upcoming primaries will be a big test of Trump's continuing influence.

Mario Cucinella is an architect whose work is at the nexus of sustainability and technology. Based in Milan, Italy, some of his notable projects include an eco-residential 3D-printed building using clay, a hospital with 'smog eating' ceramic fins and a nursery school grounded in nature. He's is in Auckland for the Institute of Architect's conference this week.

A cycling group is threatening legal action against Waka Kotahi for putting the brakes on trialling a walking and cycling lane on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. And in an ironic twist - the action could be funded out of money the transport agency paid the group to purchase the SkyPath design three years ago.The issue of walk and cycle access over the Bridge has a long and contentious history. Most recently, calls for a trial were rejected by Waka Kotahi - now advocacy group Movement has threatened to seek a judicial review of the decision unless it's reconsidered. Waka Kotahi says that will happen at a board meeting on Thursday. Joining Kathryn to talk about why the legal threat is necessary is Movement's project director and trustee Bevan Woodward.

Auckland Council has released an ambitious proposal to reduce the city's transport emissions by two thirds over the next eight years. The Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway will encourage people to use public transport, cycle or walk if they are travelling under six kilometres. It also aims to convert 30 per cent of the city's vehicles to electric, and make buses, trains and ferries low-emission. Auckland mayor Phil Goff says transport is the single biggest source of carbon pollution, accounting for more than 40 percent of the region's emissions. Richard Hills is an Auckland Councillor and the chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.

Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about why airspace apartments above big carparks in small towns can be a good thing, and some examples of where he's seen it work well. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Food has taken Indigenous chef, Mark Olive around the world, he trained under a European chef and has promoted Australian ingredients in the US and Canada. He has starred, in a couple of his own television series The Outback Cafe and The Black Olive. Mark Olive's focus on fusing native food and culture with contemporary lifestyle cooking is on the menu at Wellington On A Plate this week.

Shane, Brigitte and Kathryn will talk about how the Prime Minister has responded to the latest developments in Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's allegations of bullying at Parliament, and also the case of a senior parliamentary staffer who worked with Labour MP Anna Lorck who has spoken of being the victim of bullying, Also what's happening with the latest polling numbers and the struggle for candidates in some parts of the country ahead of October's local body elections. And iss the Sam Uffindell saga over until Maria Dew QC reports back? Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government. Shane Te Pou is a former candidate, campaign manager and executive member of the Labour Party, and a former union official. He is no longer a member of any political party. He is a Director and HR Manager for IT Company Mega.

Cynthia Morahan reviews Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger, published by Auckland University Press.

Former National party minister, Christopher Finlayson, served as one of the most senior members of the last National government, under Prime Minister John Key. He held the portfolios of Attorney General, Minister responsible for the two main intelligence agencies, Minister for Treaty Negotiations as well as Arts, Culture and Heritage. Since leaving politics, Chris Finlayson has returned to practising law, and has written a book about his time in parliament - in which he assesses his party's chances and challenges ahead of next year's election. He makes some blunt observations around how candidates ought to be selected, and what sort of experience would-be MPs need before entering parliament. He talks with Kathryn Ryan about Yes, Minister, published by Allen and Unwin.

Sebastian talks about the horrific stabbing of Salman Rushdie at a book event in New York state and specifically the reaction in Iran given the fatwa on the author originated from there. Also the political showdown in Iraq between rival Shia factions, and how extreme rainfall and floods in Gulf region are affecting Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter.