Ellen reports on the local government elections and four mayoral candidates, plus struggles to have an air service to Westport. Ellen Curnow at Westport News reporter - based in Westport

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Ruth by Kate Riley, published by Penguin Random House.

In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser considers whether the region's industrial pollution played a part in creating some of America's most infamous murderers.

Elizabeth Beattie talks about political upheaval in Nepal, flooding in Philippines and a political party in Japan embraces AI.

A 19 year old product design student has won an award for creating a pair of smart glasses which provide protection for people affected by photosensitive epilepsy, plus the runner up with her fruit measuring device.

Pharmac is planning to fund a new brand of ADHD medication from the first of December.

The Health Minister is pushing ahead with changes to the health workforce after consultation that sparked worries in the health sector.

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to review the latest - and last - Downton Abbey movie.

How to help children to be more assertive and self-confident, without being demanding and aggressive.

Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to discuss the deal to move TikTok's US business onto an investor consortium, creating a new entity to operate the app in the US.