Nine To Noon

A leading researcher says New Zealand's official data systems fail to track the realities of co-parenting and shared care arrangements.

Often unseen because they are not counted in the Census, these shared care arrangements are happening in one-in-five households, according to Motu Research's senior fellow Kate Prickett.

Liz does a deep-dive into regional spatial planning, which is a new mandated requirement in the Planning Bill.

Award-winning Raglan creamery's journey away from traditional dairy farming.

Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements.

David discusses Akaroa's struggles with sewer overflows, the uncertain future of Pegasus Town north of Christchurch, Lyttelton Port avoids prosecution over worker accident and the Cantabrian inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame.

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore in Auckland reviews Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, published by Penguin Random House.

A new debut novel is at its heart a story about male relationships and how men connect with each other through shared endeavours.

Thomas Sparrow is RNZ's correspondent based in Berlin.

A Whanganui climber has her sights set on the 2028 paralympics, but she has several hurdles to get there.