Andrew Robinson has set himself a goal of conquering all of New Zealand's 23 Great Rides in just a month.

ACC is planning to use artificial intelligence to identify claimants it could remove from the long term claims pool, as a way to save money.

Irene Pink and Donna Brookbanks highlight some of the funnier stories of the past week.

Sports commentator Dana Johanssen

Jared updates on the storm damage to Fiordland's Great Walks, a new record average asking house price in Central Otago and Southern Lakes, an arrest over cell tower damage in Wanaka and the solar lights in Queenstown's skies.

Holly Walker reviews Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith, published by Penguin Random House.

The 52 year old Rotorua woman is a keen mountain biker - prior to her surgery she would spend hours in the Redwoods forests.

Pakistan's leader strengthens grip on the country, Taiwan makes new push for support in Europe and a Chinese envoy in Osaka makes threat against the Japanese Prime Minister after comments about Taiwan.

All car owners have to register their vehicles - but its not the same if you own a boat.

The good news over the cost of building goods.