Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney on France deciding bring back voluntary military service, Ukraine's president losing his right-hand man, Italy adding a new crime of "femicide" to its criminal code, and the Austrian nuns who fled their nursing home - becoming viral sensations in the process.

Open banking arrives. What does it mean for everyday users?

Richard Chambers on how he plans to rebuild trust in police and its leadership.

Te Radar and Pinky Agnew bring the end-of-week laughs.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman on conflict at NZ cricket,  huge IPL contract for Amerilia Keer and  the Tall Blacks

Reaction to the proposed local government reform that could see Environment Canterbury scrapped, support for Kaikoura penguins and Hurunui Council backs improving access to a local beach golf course.

17-thousand health workers are due to strike from 1pm, and at midday, the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union is also taking industrial action for an hour.

Harry Ricketts reviews Giving Birth to My Father by Tusiata Avia.

Helen Goh - both  psychologist and pastry chef -  on her book  Baking and the Meaning of Life: How to find joy in 100 recipes.

Ed White has the latest on the fire in Hong Kong, India's air pollution and China's efforts to boost the number of marriages.