David talks to Kathryn about planned regional rates rises at Canterbury Regional Council, the Kaikoura District Council seeking feedback on proposals for the town's future development, Kaikoura's Suburban School celebrates 150 years next month, and the memorials getting an upgrade in Cheviot.

Kiran Dass reviews The Old Fire by Elisa Shua Dusapin, published by Daunt.

Uncomfortable as it may be, death is coming for us all. Dr Hannah Gould is a cultural anthropologist who lectures in Buddhist Studies at the University of Melbourne and has, through her research, become an expert in death and dying.

As the US remains embroiled in war with Iran, President Trump has voiced disapproval of the new hardline Supreme Leader.

Hamish Coulter started Crisis Bunker after Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 when he saw the lack of key infrastructure.

Professor Michael Wooldridge says AI is prone to swinging from highly accurate to completely fabricated in its answers.

The NGO's had failed to co-operate with Israeli rules that required aid groups to register the names and contact information of employees.

He tells Kathryn Ryan about the sandflies, steep terrain, fog, bog and kea.

Peita Kensington, the owner of Little Liberty Creamery, says many of her dairy farming relatives questioned her when she bought the business.

The political panel discusses recent events in politics, including New Zealand's response to conflict in the Middle East.