An Australian education academic says streaming classes by ability level is not the way to go to lift achievement.

Construction cost increases had their second-lowest annual increase on record, according to CoreLogic.

The Justice Ministry is scrambling to fix a litany of failures in the digitisation of the Māori Land Court with a cost blowout three times the original budget.

Liam Lawson has a disappointing return to the Racing Bulls at the Japanese Grand Prix. Joe previews the Super Rugby Aupiki final is this weekend - who is the favourite? In the men's competition, Moana Pasifika make history while mountain biker Sammie Maxwell becomes the first NZ female to win a UCI Cross-Country World Cup.

Kat Littlewood, a veterinary specialist in animal welfare, talks with Kathryn about what pets bring to our lives, ahead of National Pet Day later this week.

The markets are a sea of red after the US lays out an extensive tariff regime for the rest of the world.

Peter updates Kathryn on the latest events in Northland including Whangarei council's fluoride battle, a survey finds one in four road workers are verbally abused every day, water restrictions ease in Northland, and rescued turtles return to the ocean after a long recovery.

Harry Ricketts reviews The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz by Anne Sebba published by Hachette

There has been some wild weather in the lower North Island this morning - with heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.

The US tariffs are blowing up markets worldwide and now President Trump is threatening to up the ante with China after it reciprocated tariffs.