David Hill reviews Yilkari: A desert suite by Nicolas Rothwell and Alison Nampitjinpa Anderson.

Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is facing eight charges of possessing objectionable publications including child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. RNZ's National Crime Correspondent, Sam Sherwood was at Wellington District court.

South America correspondent Daniel Schweimler joins Susie to talk about reaction to the US imposing a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods a nd gas workers installing pipes under Peru's capital Lima discovered two pre-Inca tombs.

For the next few months, the Australian state of New South Wales is offering house plans, with fast tracked planning consent, for just $1, with the aim of speeding up the delivery of new homes.

A health and safety expert says extensive consultation last year with the sector, has largely been ignored in favour of isolated comments and anecdotes.

The Education Minister Erica Stanford is announcing a massive overhaul of the NCEA secondary school qualification system.  John Gerritsen is RNZ's Education Correspondent. Susie also speaks with PPTA President Chris Abercrombie.

Our comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court bring some levity the end of the week.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman talks about the return of the NPC Championship, the Black Caps' test series in Zimbabwe, and The Warriors who face The Dolphins on Friday night which could dictate who makes the league playoffs.

Ian talks about the last print edition of the Marlborough Express as it goes digital only, just enough candidates for local elections and Havelock's water woes.

Melissa Oliver from Unity Books Wellington reviews In the Hollow of a Wave by Nina Mingya Powles, published by Auckland University Press.