Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at why the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken e-Harmony to court over subscription traps.

In unexpected findings New Zealand has one of the highest rates of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy, according to new research.

All rentals must meet healthy homes standards from next month, so what do tenants and landlords need to know ahead of the deadline?

As Aucklanders digest their new property valuations, questions are being raised over whether using these CV's are the best way to work out rates.

Ryan Fox is having the time of his life, winning a second PGA Tour competition within a month by claiming the Canadian Open. In attendance and in support of Ryan Fox were the All Whites - who played in Canada earlier, beating the Ivory Coast 1-0 - one of the team's best-ever results. A thrilling round of Super Rugby playoffs saw the Blues sneak into the final four, alongside the Crusaders, Chiefs and Brumbies. And in the ANZ Premiership - the Mystics overturn the Pulse in a top-of-the-table clash.

Two years ago, twenty-four graves were exhumed from a property in Lawrence, including one that contained a woman and a young child.

There are moves in the UK to make 'shrinkflation' more transparent. In China, a movement is taking hold where young people are turning away from work and choosing to stay in bed, and scroll on their phones - known as 'rat people'.

David discusses the latest news in North Canterbury including updates on the earthquake damaged Glen Alton bridge funding, calls for a local driving licence test route in Kaikoura, reactions from local mayors on the government's bid to get young people off a jobseekers benefit, and there have been reports of dog attacks on little penguins along Kaikoura's coastline. David Hill is a Local Democracy Reporter with North Canterbury News, based in Rangiora.

Kim Pittar from Muir's Independent Bookshop Gisborne reviews A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan published by Allen and Unwin

Rosa Vasquez Espinoza is a Peruvian and Amazonian scientist and National Geographic Explorer who writes about how indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity work together to provide a connection to the natural world.