Ralph McAllister reviews James by Percival Everett published by Macmillan -  - shortlisted for this year's Booker Prize.

Susie talks to RNZ journalist Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira.

He's helped bring to life some of the biggest stop motion films in the business. The Corpse Bride, Coraline, Frankenweenie and Isle of Dogs have all taken shape thanks in part to the creative hands of Kiwi animator Antony Elworthy. He's also part of the Christchurch animation studio Stretchy, which is behind the kids' animated series Kiri and Lou. Antony's now lent his talents to the written word - with the release of his debut novel The Strange and Unlikely Tale of Montgomery, the Mysterious Bird of Mystery. It centres on the tall stories told by a grandfather to his grandson - and one in particular that involves his work as a magician with a malevolent feathered sidekick.

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Susie to talk about the impact of President-elect Trump returning to the White House - what might it mean for the economy and diplomatic relations? And Victoria is set to expand the state's hate speech laws to protect those vilified based on disability, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

What does it take to make an arts festival truly inclusive? Creatif Kate knows, she's is one half of the creative force behind Wellington's Disabled Artists' Theatre or DAT - Festival, along with Susan Williams. It's into its third year, helping to showcase hearing or vision impaired, neuro-divergent or disabled performing artists, writers and filmmakers. The festival is on now until November 17. It was born out of the cancellation of Disability Pride Week - and is getting bigger each year, despite the squeeze on arts budgets.

A two-year teaching degree in the Far North is about to send its first cohort into jobs at local primary schools. The Te Hiku primary teaching degree is co-led by iwi Ngai Takoto, Te Rarawa and Waikato University with a kaupapa Maori approach. It's aimed at people with teacher aide experience or similar, combining prior knowledge with a jam-packed agenda to reduce a normally three-year programme to two. It's hoped it will address a long-standing teacher shortage in Northland which worsened this year, with students being rostered home at two different schools over winter. Waikato University professor Mere Berryman is the programme lead, and Anahera Taramoeroa is a member of the first cohort.

10 weeks after the country's first tyre recycling scheme launched, 830-thousand end-of-life car tyres have been collected.

Christopher Luxon delivers a formal apology to people abused in state care, from parliament.

The Prime Minister has had his first phone meeting with the US President-Elect, Donald Trump this morning. Business correspondent Dan Brunskill discusses the outlook for NZ-US Trade. Also recent employment statistics and and update on the parliamentary inquiry into banking. Dan Brunskill is a journalist with Interest.co.nz, specialising in economics

Piers discusses a new campaign to explore options for a toll road over the Remutaka range in a bid to boost the region's resilience. Those attending Martinborough's wine festival will now be able to soak in the summer vibes thanks to a change in date. With Carterton having already opted out of a Wellington water model, all eyes are on Masterton and South Wairarapa to see if they will follow suit. And what's going on with the price of butter? Piers Fuller is the Editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age