Nine To Noon

A new economic impact report has found untreated hearing loss costs New Zealand more than $1 billion dollars a year.

Last month the Education Minister released updated Science and Social Sciences learning areas for Years 0 to 10 - which include what the minister described as a "strong focus" on financial education. So what could - or should - that look like? Jo Malcolm Black is chief executive of Life Education Trust which has been delivering financial information to students in years 9 - 11 through its Smart$ programme. Jo says financial literacy through the education system has varied from school to school and individual teachers' priorities. She says making it consistent across the curriculum is vital to helping build children's understanding so they can make good decisions in the future.

The need to maintain muscle as people age is gaining a higher profile.

The road works on Blenheim's main shopping street affecting businesses, Marlborough's Food and Wine Festival is put on hold, the local couple pushing ahead with trekking in Nepal to support local tourism there and the town's first packet noodle cafe.

Libby Kirkby-McLeod shares her favourite Ngaio Marsh books, including Died in the Wool and Opening Night. Libby also discusses the Ngaio Marsh Award and this year's longlist.

Do you love scaring people, enjoy dressing up and don't mind screaming?

Wild Chix is a safe space for women to learn the basics of boating, fishing hunting and other outdoor activities.

Albanese announces his next step in a tentative war on Big Tech, One Nation's latest policy branded inflationary, and the Australian Government is looking to expand the already extensive access to Australian military bases by the United States. Bernard Keane is political editor of Crikey.com.au

Builders say the Gore's District Council has gone too far with new rules to protect against flooding.

The latest in a string of post office closures in Christchurch has sparked a furious response and petition.