Just six months ago the Prime Minister announced a major shakeup of Crown Research Institutes Niwa, GNS Science, and AgResearch.

The MP for Tamaki Makaurau Takutai Tarsh Kemp has died, aged 50. Kemp had been suffering from kidney disease. She was at Parliament yesterday, before travelling back to Auckland. RNZ political reporter Lillian Hanly reports from Parliament.

Money commentator David Boyle reckons a budgeting date night could be just the tonic for couples to talk through their money challenges.

When it comes to natural disasters, New Zealand's unfortunately well-placed. But could you get through? Stephen Barnett's written the guide to help.

Otago reporter Tess Brunton has the latest from the region, including a Kainga Ora tenant who spent a week without hot water and the return of trans-Tasman flights into Dunedin.

Kiran Dass reviews Base Notes: The Scents of a Life by Adelle Stripe published by Orion

Sign-up bonuses, deposit matches and "free" bets .... are just some of the tactics sports betting companies are using to lure young men into gambling.

Tim Wigmore's new book Test Cricket: A History tells the story of the game's evolution since its inception in the 1870s.

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at how Australia responded to the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities and and the Safety commissioner has called for YouTube to be included in the social media ban.

Phage therapy has been hailed as the next line of defence against the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Dr Leah Smith has been researching the treatment.