James discusses Gisborne District councillor attendance rates, the council has approved a business case for a $22.09m indoor sports facility, and Ruatoria stalwart Hughie Hughes has retired at 90 after 70 years running shop.

Robert Kelly reviews Outrageous Fortunes by Lucy Sussex and Megan Brown published by La Trobe University Press

Environmentalist, and author Paul Hawken delves into the wonder of us and our world, through carbon, while also examining the environmental crises that have beset our modern age.

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the three latest political polls that put Labor ahead of the Coalition by a decent margin.

Feel like you're seeing more white tails in your house at the moment? It's not your imagination. A spider expert explains why.

A Kiwi architecture company says it's found a way to build a healthy and sustainable three bedroom house that three people can assemble in six weeks at a cost - excluding land - of $335,000.

Advocates for neurodivergent children and students with disabilities say government plans to cut Kahui Ako, which paid schools to work in groups, and redirect the money to support children with disabilities, is good news.

Rory McIlroy gets his induction into the elite of golf after winning the Masters at Augusta. The Blues win Super Rugby Aupiki and in the men's competition, a Hurricanes and Crusaders clash has highlighted the battle for the fullback position for the All Blacks. And in football, can Auckland FC get a piece of silverware in what has been a hugely successful debut season in the A-League?

Having a Kiwi English tutor first piqued Tatiana Goded's interest in New Zealand as she grew up in Spain. Our frequent earthquakes later provided a natural place for her to work as a seismologist. She's now turned her hand to writing, with a book inspired by her experiences of being a Spanish expat in New Zealand. Her debut novel Trip Towards the Sunset considers what it's like to have a foot in two different worlds, never really feeling you belong in either. It's also a modern musing on motherhood - raising a family while still harbouring personal dreams of self-fulfillment. The three main characters' journeys take them around the world - from New Zealand to Scotland, Spain and Germany - all places with significance for Tatiana.

The drop in US stocks hits KiwiSaver growth funds hard, as the American dollar and bonds are being avoided by investors. Dan also discusses the impact currency changes are having on the New Zealand economy.