Gail Pittaway reviews Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney published by Pan Macmillan.

Jake Bailey first became a household name almost ten years ago - he delivered his head boy speech at Christchurch Boys' High in 2015 just a week after being diagnosed with an extremely aggressive form of cancer, and his inspirational words went viral.

The latest on moves from the US to split from its alliance with Europe when it comes to defending Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

Dunedin man Eric Trump was born with one kidney, which was failing by the time he was 29, and he needed a transplant.

The national marketer of kiwifruit, Zespri, has forecast exceeding a long held target of $4.5 billion in global revenue for the 2024/25 season.

16,000 fewer people sought help from specialist mental health and addiction services than three years ago.

Timothy Welch, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland, discusses Auckland's rail closures and the lifting of speed limits on roads.

Hamilton gardens are home to the country's only traditional Maori garden - Te Parapara - where everything is done as it was pre-European settlement, including the food that is grown. Head gardener Alice Gwilliam tells Kathryn Ryan about how the garden is grown.

Political commentators Ben Thomas & Sue Moroney

Amy updates us on the latest in Tamaki Makaurau including the upcoming announcement of the first candidate in the mayoralty race, controversy over puppy yoga, Auckland Capital Valuations have been delayed, and developers are racing to get consents in before contribution rates rise. Amy Williams is a RNZ senior reporter on Auckland issues.