Iran is threatening to strike the energy and water systems of its Gulf neighbours in retaliation, if US President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to attack Iran's power plants.

A newly released government cyber security plan aims to reduce the chance of harmful hacking, as the impact of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure escalates.

Decision looms on the future of Twenty20 cricket in New Zealand, White Ferns and Black Caps double header, grassroots rugby clubs around the country are ditching fees for junior players, and The World Indoor Championships get underway in Poland.

The Guinness World Record winning goldfish, the woman using AI to lecture parents, and congratulations on spring cleaning.

Jimmy discusses the Ministry of Education decision to pause its review of school bus routes, the Kaimanawa horse muster goes ahead, attempts to clean up Lake Horowhenua, a reversal on road speeds around Levin and the Government's farmrr cadet scheme.

Jack McConnell from Unity Books Auckland reviews Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

Years of campaigning to identify and treat hepatitis in the Pacific was the motivation for Hazel Heal to try to find a way to give nations in the region affordable access to treatments.

Solomons PM refuses to convene parliament, Pacific Island governments warn against panic buying fuel, Cook Islands PM Mark Brown visits New Zealand and the curious case of PM Christopher Luxon's matai title.

An Auckland dog adoption centre at Pukekohe is celebrating a successful technique for better matching owners and dogs.

Oil and gas prices have again risen after strikes continued against energy infrastructure in the Middle East.