A tax economist who had a major hand in the creation of this country's foreign investment tax rules says they are now having unintended consequences.

The 24/7 help service Healthline believes it can do more to ease pressure in hospital emergency departments by helping with patient assessments.

Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks are here to chat about a Portugese resort fining people for showing too much skin, a controversial spaghetti and sausage pie in Waikanae, and the surprising smells of Egyptian mummies.

Sam talks Super Rugby, sublime cricket and golden boxing opportunities - all ahead this sporting weekend

Grant plays two key songs today from Chicago trio Horsegirl, from their second album, Phonetics On and On.

Tess talks to Kathryn about a High Court ruling that found Environment Southland failed to protect wetlands, the partnership with global conservation charities to raise $137 million to re-wild some of our largest islands and a three-strikes system to clampdown on Southland's reckless re-cyclers.

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix published by Tor Nightfire; "Teenage Fern is sent to a maternity home for young, unwed mothers in the summer of 1970.

Competitive barbecuer Troy Bilbrough has achieved the best-ever result for a New Zealander at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

A new exhibition shines a light on the photography of John Johns - New Zealand's first official photographer.

Ed discusses the three Chinese naval vessel sailing east of Sydney and a trend that is worry many Asian countries - a shrinking middle class.