Nine To Noon

A dining platform that's already expanded across Australia and the UK is set to launch here to help the hospitality sector with empty tables.

Australia's opposition Coalition parties yesterday announced what it dubbed the 'biggest cut to immigration' in the country's history with plans to slash temporary migration by 650,000 people over four years.

An advocate says proposed legislation that would deny parole for people convicted of homicide who refuse to reveal where a victim's body is, doesn't go far enough.

The All Blacks play the Wallabies this weekend to defend their Bledisloe Cup, while two former greats of the game have criticised NZ Cricket governance. Glen also discusses the NRL final result and previews the Rugby League World Cup.

Scientist and photographer Edin Whitehead's new book draws on a decade of her work in the wild

A US multinational claims a Wellington-founded software company infringed on its copyright, plus more business news.

Jeffrey Archer, the British politician-turned best-selling novelist, has died at the age of 86.

Jesse Archer, Lake FM Community Broadcaster and host of The Morning Fix, joins Kathryn for an update from Taupo.

As more people are getting into the garden at this time of the year, what role can compost play in your yard or on the farm?

"And how are things with you?", can be polite question that's often a perfunctory response to someone asking the very same thing. It's also the title of New Zealand writer and translator Mia Farlane's new book.