Legendary rock climber Yvon Chouinard - an outdoorsman who was so uninterested in material possessions he would sleep in the dirt - made billions as the founder of clothing apparel company Patagonia.

UK and several EU nations join others in recognising Palestinian state, NATO begins air defence mission over Poland using UK jets.

Rebecca Schnell's regular job is as an emergency room nurse in St Louis, Missouri. But she has a side gig that's even more adrenaline-filled: strapping into a five-tonne Monster Truck.

A Wellington tech start-up is aiming to help people boost their KiwiSaver contributions.

Drone companies say despite the Civil Aviation Authority's efforts to improve the timeliness of drone certifications, a massive increase in the number of applications means wait times are still too long.

Comedians Te Radar and Pinky discuss a worm charming championship, restaurants catering for people wanting to eat less thanks to drugs like Wegovy, and the Christchurch mum who broke the running-barefoot-on-lego record.

The Black Ferns face their biggest test yet in their attempt to defend their Rugby World Cup title in a semi final against Canada on Saturday morning.

Ellen reports on the local government elections and four mayoral candidates, plus struggles to have an air service to Westport. Ellen Curnow at Westport News reporter - based in Westport

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Ruth by Kate Riley, published by Penguin Random House.

In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser considers whether the region's industrial pollution played a part in creating some of America's most infamous murderers.