Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his cabinet is set to approve a ceasefire agreement to suspend fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

RNZ sports reporter Joe Porter on the All Blacks final game of the season - a win against Italy.

Demographer and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley discusses how immigration and emigration have changed in the past two years.

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson discusses Jaguar's rebrand - where it ditched the presence of any cars in an advert posted on X.

Jonathan discusses Ashburton's road to repair, the mayor backs Christmas spend, and counting the cost to keep score in Ashburton.

Jane Westaway reviews The Season by Helen Garner published by Text Publishing

Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye has died. She was 44 years old.

Wendy Parkins had just hit a career milestone when she lost control, gripped by depression and a debilitating phobia and OCD which convinced her everything she touched was contaminated.

Incoming President Donald Trump continues to announce appointments for his administration, including several to lead health and food administration policies. Meanwhile Trump's criminal trial is officially put on hold as his plan to deport undocumented immigrants is already having an effect.

New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world with access to a resource that could become a major new provider of reliable, low emissions energy.