The markets are a sea of red after the US lays out an extensive tariff regime for the rest of the world.

Peter updates Kathryn on the latest events in Northland including Whangarei council's fluoride battle, a survey finds one in four road workers are verbally abused every day, water restrictions ease in Northland, and rescued turtles return to the ocean after a long recovery.

Harry Ricketts reviews The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz by Anne Sebba published by Hachette

There has been some wild weather in the lower North Island this morning - with heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms.

The US tariffs are blowing up markets worldwide and now President Trump is threatening to up the ante with China after it reciprocated tariffs.

A new stocktake from the Ministry for the Environment has found floods are among the most frequent and damaging natural hazards New Zealand faces, but the risk of wildfires is expected to increase throughout the rest of the century.

The Defence Minister discusses the plan for a massive boost in defence spending - up to levels not seen since the early 1990s.

The magnificent new book about huia and the artist who has been painting them for 60 years.

A hāngī isn't an everyday meal for most people, but Lower Hutt local CJ Collier has set out to make it just that.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little.