Australia correspondent Karen Middleton details the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, the decorated war hero who was arrested yesterday at Sydney Airport.

Farmer says confirmation that critically endangered Australasian bittern were living at the bottom of her farm was better than winning Lotto.

Subcontractors are lobbying for better protections against loss of income when larger contracting firms and companies go into liquidation.

The clock is ticking on the deadline issued by US President Donald Trump for Iran to make a deal, or 'a whole civilisation will die tonight'.

Glen gives a round up of what's happening in the sport world.

The Australian-born defender has more than made her mark on New Zealand's netball scene. Listeners will remember her as an integral part of a dominant Waikato team during the 1980s.

Government agencies have disclosed spending more than $20 million on AI and automation tools, though fragmented budgets and 'hidden' licensing costs mean the actual figure is likely much higher.

Peter discusses the possible timber mill closures in Kaitaia, the toll roads planned for between Northland and Auckland, recovery after more flooding batters the region and the latest on the shooting that lead to the discovery of a rare bat.

Harry Broad reviews Bill McLeod: Mountaineering Legend by Ross Cullen, published by Potton & Burton.

Other operations included trying to flip Soviet agents to work for the West - as well as fake intel to lure Russian operatives down dead ends.