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Construction has begun on the country's biggest solar farm, Waikato University starts a new pharmacy course, a Waikato Medical Fund fills funding gaps, and water restrictions end in Hamilton and Waipa. Libby Kirkby-McLeod is a RNZ Waikato Reporter.

Lynn Freeman reviews The Bookshop Detectives 2: Tea and Cake and Death by Gareth Ward and Louise Ward published by Penguin Random House NZ

The former Auckland coporate lawyer, turned author, who's attracted Hollywood interest with debut thriller 'See How they Fall'

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton with the latest from Canberra and beyond.

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.