Film and television reviewer James Croot looks at Conclave (cinemas from Dec 7), which stars Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci as cardinals navigating the political machinations of electing a new pope. A Real Pain (cinemas) sees Jesse Eisenberg and Keiran Culkin as cousins undertaking a tour of Poland to honour their grandmother. Black Doves stars Keira Knightly as a spy in a new espionage thriller and Fake (ThreeNow) is an Australian drama about a writer fooled by a man presenting as the perfect guy on a dating app. James Croot is film and TV reviewer for Stuff

While many fathers naturally grow into the job of dad, some new fathers are uncertain what their role should be and how they can best parent their child. Research shows that having an engaged and nurturing father is one of the greatest assets a child can have. Parenting coach and education consultant Joseph Driessen shares his thoughts on becoming the best dad you can be.

Technology commentator Juha Saarinen was in the US for the latest SpaceX Falcon 9 launch with Starlink satellites that'll be used for the One NZ space texting service.

Kelly joins Kathryn to discuss the opening of an Iwi-led housing development, the popular Youtuber IShowSpeed visits Rotorua, a runaway rapist finally gets his day in court, and a prisoner reintegration facility wants to move. Kelly Makiha is a senior journalist with the Rotorua Daily Post.

Gail Pittaway reviews Woolsheds by Annette O'Sullivan and Jane Ussher published by Massey University Press

Another winner in the Nine to Noon 2024 Short Story competition. Logbook by Hattie Salmon told by Fipe Foa'i.

Forget the Southern Alps in winter. A new book from Banks Peninsula-based author, writer and filmmaker Matt Vance focuses on New Zealand's everyday - or perhaps less interesting - landscapes.

UK correspondent Harriet Line looks at the comments from Britain's Defence Minister Alistair Carns that the British Army would be wiped out in as little as six months if force to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict.

Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown joins Kathryn Ryan to talk about taking back control of transport policy and planning, his plans for Auckland's development agency Eke Panuku and its events agency Tataki Auckland Unlimited.

As incidents of retail crime continue to steal the news headlines, a Kiwi security company is finding success with its monitoring technology.