Chris discusses the confirmation of the closure of the McCains food processing plant in Hastings, the local lumber mill being asked to burn treated timber in one of its boilers, a victory in a long running fight over a street sign and a special cricket medal awarded in the memory of a young player who died with brain cancer.

Lucy Black reviews Glyph by Ali Smith, published by Penguin Random House.

How do you pay tribute to a city on its 900th birthday? It's a daunting task that faced poet and author Michael Pedersen soon after he was named Scotland's 'Makar' - or poet laureate - nearly two years ago.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the impact the Iran crisis is having on airlines, including Jetstar which has cut numbers across the Tasman.

A lack of food, due to the impacts of climate change, has meant higher death rates for seabird chicks this year.

An independent economist says it will be at least a few months before any deeper effects of the oil price hikes are felt in the local economy.

A finance scheme that would let homeowners spread the cost of rates and capital costs like solar panels over up to 30 years, could be in place by early next year.

New Zealand Cricket has landed in its preferred revamp for its T20 cricket league. Sam also discusses a big weekend in Super Rugby, and the Warriors 100 per cent start to the NRL. Sports commentator Sam Ackerman.

When Stephen K Amos started out in comedy there was no social media to worry about. Now, jokes in the high-pressure comedy scene run the risk of being taken the wrong way and amplified online. Instead of avoiding it, the London-born comedian has folded it into his latest show Now We're Talking.

There's been a ten-fold increase of New Zealanders investing in oil futures. Rebecca also discusses a coming speech by the RBNZ Reserve Bank Governor in light of the economic shocks coming out of the Iran situation, and a trading platform is expecting younger generations taking on a large wealth transfer to be keen on investing.