David updates Kathryn on the latest events in Christchurch, including two Environmental Law Initiative High Court challenges, the return of a former Christchurch mayoral candidate, and Pest Free Banks Peninsula has spent years getting rid of pests in and around Akaroa and now it's paying off. David Williams is Newsroom's Te Waipounamu South Island Correspondent.

Airini Beautrais reviews Tackling the Hens by Mary McCallum published by The Cuba Press

A Kiwi family has passed the halfway point on their monumental effort to circumnavigate the globe on their catamaran.

Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter

Last year, a deepfake impersonating then-President Joe Biden told thousands of voters in the US state of New Hampshire not to vote in the upcoming primaries.

Work underway by a ministerial advisory group has highlighted the growing international links of gangs in this country.

New non-financial sanctions are being added to the traffic light system from today for those on the job seeker benefit.

Gisborne doctors are on a second 24-hour strike this month for funding and worker rights, it will be up to six months until repairs on one of Gisborne's 'most challenging' roads are done, and submissions to oppose 'encroachment' of Napier into East Coast electorate are under proposal. James Pocock is the Gisborne Herald Editor.

Comedians te Radar and Michele A'Court look at some of the funnier stories of the week, including the small city of Carmel-by-the-Sea in California, which requires visitors to get an official permit in order to legally walk in heels higher than two inches.

Sam looks at Auckland FC's date with destiny, Moana Pasifika are the buzz of Super Rugby and the "Enhanced Games" inaugural competition.