A major study has shed light on the effect music can have on our imagination and the role it could play in helping stimulate social interaction.

Ukraine marks Anniversary Day by vowing to continue fight for freedom, Sweden reverses decades-old policy of phasing out nuclear energy, figures show Europe's summer of wildfires worst on record, and France shocked by death of influencer during livestreaming "challenge".

A New Zealand building firm, which produces re-useable wall partitions, has secured a big contract to roll out its modular system for a one of the big Australian banks.

Pharmacist Dr Rhys Ponton on how to reduce harm from recreational drugs.

Warning over the future cost of water as the deadline for councils to deliver their water plans looms.

Our comedians wrap up the week with some stories that've caught their eye.

Sports commentator Dana Johannsen looks at some of the big stories in sport including the exodus of Kiwi netball players to Australia.

Robin Martin is a RNZ reporter based in Taranaki.

Harry Broad reviews The Middle of Nowhere by Rosemary Baird, published by Canterbury University Press.

For someone who sees a lot of destruction, desecration, and rubbish, Bryan Brooks has a lot of hope for the waste sector.