Donald Trump unveils details of his global tariff plan - so called "Liberation Day" - in a speech from the Rose Garden of the White House.

New research from the think tank, the New Zealand Initiative, is pushing for more investment in GP's to save spending at hospital level.

"Don't use your back like a crane"...went the public health messaging in the 80s. It was aimed at making us all think about how we were lifting - from the legs, not the back.

Amid a number of earthquakes over the past week - including the devastation in Myanmar - the release of best-selling novelist Jenny Pattrick's latest work seems particularly prescient.

Tom updates Kathryn on the latest issues in Wellington including the controversy surrounding Wellington Water, the Crown observer's latest report, the council's proposed plan to charge commercial rates to short term rentals like Airbnb, and the upcoming local body elections.

Laura Caygill reviews The Confidence Woman by Sophie Quick published by Allen & Unwin

When Pulitzer Prize winning Australian author Geraldine Brooks' husband Tony Horwitz died suddenly - she had no time to grieve - between supporting their two sons, organising the funeral, dealing with cancelled insurance and frozen credit cards.

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at the looming federal election date of May 3 - with the latest polling, major policy planks and what the parties need to do to win.

An advocate for tougher rules around who works with children is concerned there's no background checks required for charities volunteers.

Kidney Health New Zealand says a simple, $12 test could prevent hundreds of people languishing on waitlists for a kidney donor.