Sam had to pivot into comedy and writing after a diagnosis with multiple sclerosis.

Tokyo based journalist, Elizabeth Beattie, discusses the economic focus at the start of China's annual parliament, wildfires in Japan and a possible age limit for climbing Malaysia's highest mountain after a climber dies.

Tree climbing, speed fencing, axe throwing and a chainsaw sculpture exhibition. Some 40,000 people are expected to flock to The Square in Palmerston North, for the 10th Rural Games, underway today.

As the push to develop quantum computing continues, what are the potential risks to New Zealand and is the country prepared to face them?

Porirua mayor Anita Baker says the proposed `kangaroo court' targeted at the Wellington Water chair is a disgrace.

Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Black Dog (cinemas), where a former stunt motorcyclist returns to his hometown on the outskirts of the Gobi Desert

Steve Sobota, the co-CEO of an organisation called Big Buddy, has some thoughts based on his near two-decades of work with the organisation

Cyber security expert Tony Grasso looks at why multi-factor authentication isn't always the solution to preventing a cyber attack

Kirsty Pickett is the co-owner of the Southland App based in Te Anau covering Southland and Fiordland

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews When the Deep, Dark Bush Swallows You Whole by Geoff Parkes published by Penguin Random House