Taupo District flooding, regional council reform, concerns about Tongariro Alpine Crossing shuttles, Taupō-nui-a-Tia College recovers from a fire.

Carole Beu of The Women's Bookshop in Auckland reviews Good People by Patmeena Sabit, published by Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.

A group of high school students is using a defunct tuck shop to create medically tailored meals that are low in sodium and gluten free, while learning to cook themselves.

Sue Watson always knew she was adopted. Sue was in her mid-20s and for the first time in her life, she was curious. What followed over the next few decades was not a Disney reunion story.

UK correspondent Rob Watson joins Kathryn to talk about unemployment in the UK climbing to its highest rate in five years.

Grower Paul Paynter says an inability to import some plant materials is hindering the industry. He says blackcurrents, quince and pears have no health import standards - meaning they cannot be brought in at all.

The Government is moving quickly to override a court decision that could have wiped large debts for some beneficiaries.

Water engineer Iain Rabbitts has been working in the industry for 35 years and says he can 'guarantee' part of the failure at Moa Point will come down to the lack of skilled wastewater workers.

As many polytechs and private training establishments crank back into gear for the year, how is the shape of trades training changing?

There's more than a little philosophy in Steven Junil Park's work. He's a Korean-born Otautahi Christchurch-based artist and designer whose label 6x4 makes bespoke pieces using second-hand or recycled materials.