If you're living in the bigger cities, it can feel like townhouses are popping up everywhere like mushrooms. Data published by Bayleys last month found townhouses are now 45 percent of all new homes consented nationwide. But are they a good investment? And what should potential buyers consider before buying a townhouse? Ed Mcknight is the Resident Economist at Opes Partners and he's also half of the Property Academy Podcast along with Andrew Nicol.

Relationship counsellors are often suggested as a sure-fire way to improve relations between couples going through challenging times. But are they always the best option?

Logan discusses claims from Invercargill's mayor that local government is a "broken system," plus the extra backing the council is giving the development of The Southland Museum, a local sawmill plans a $115 million expansion and Southland Girl's High School's first male principal in its 147 year history.

Lucy Black reviews Crux by Gabriel Tallent, published by Penguin Books New Zealand.

Cécile discusses expansion plans by Chemist Warehouse and discusses green-lipped mussels' export figures, which have more than doubled since 2023.

The trip around the moon by Artemis ll was deemed a huge success, but now the focus turns to moon landings and developing what NASA calls "a sustained presence on the moon." But in this new frontier, who creates the rules and regulations?

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to detail the government's plans to reform the National Disability Support Scheme (NDIS) to cut ballooning costs.

A Taranaki seed producer has turned his hand to producing sweet pea seeds as global production wanes. But the labour intensive and costly process is proving a challenge.

The head of a clean tech start up says it's worrying that many in the sector are looking overseas to solidify their growth, but he says their contribution to reducing emissions shouldn't be ignored.

Nine to Noon revisits the issue of whether Auckland's CBD's revitalisation is will be enough after years of disruption with the developer of Commercial Bay.