Populations of North Island brown kiwi, kaka and long-tailed bats are starting to swell as pest control efforts within Pukenui Forest near Whangarei ramp up.

Eye specialists say some Kiwis are at risk of going blind, because they're not getting access to the care they need to treat one of the most common causes of vision loss.

Urgent meetings in several Auckland's inner suburbs as residents chew over new plans which could see 15 story apartment blocks and less protection for heritage.

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to look at The Thursday Murder Club's (Netflix) translation from page to screen - with some of the biggest names in British film and TV, can it possibly fail? Pee Wee as Himself (Neon) is a documentary series that follows the life and career of Paul Reubens and Devo (Netflix) traces the rise of the band perhaps best known for "Whip It". James Croot is film and television reviewer for Stuff

Babies born during Covid-19 lockdowns developed and moved through early milestones under challenging and unique circumstances.

Tech commentator Tony Grasso joins Kathryn to talk about the big news in the cyber-crime world.

Kelly reports on a high profile murder trial plus the relaunch of the Lakeland Queen paddle steamer and Steven Adams lends a bit of advice to school children during a basketball camp. Kelly Makiha is a senior journalist with the Rotorua Daily Post

Elisabeth Easther reviews Nor The Years Condemn by Robin Hyde, published by Otago University Press.

The Big Sing Finale co-ordinator is Rosemary Tarbotton - she updates Kathryn Ryan just hours before the competition starts.

KiwiFibre founders Ben Scales and his business partner William Murrell have been recognised on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list.