Plans for a ferry service in Tauranga have been sunk after the Bay of Plenty Regional Council refused to subsidise the fares.

Harry Ricketts reviews Chew the Bright Hysteria: Poems & Paintings by Rhondda Greig published by Quentin Wilson Publishing

Lynda La Plante is regarded as the doyenne of British crime drama. She's turned to telling her own story in a new memoir: Getting Away With Murder.

UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Kathryn to talk about the 800,000 people who have left the labour market since the pandemic, the biggest drop since the 80s. It comes as the government ignores the rules requiring civil servants to be in the office three days a week and plans to give staff more flexible working rights.

Federated Mountain Clubs is seeking keen trampers to help look after New Zealand's network of public huts.

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Erik Monasterio says the increasing incarceration of people who are mentally unwell is unethical and likely unlawful.

Kiwibank's chief executive Steve Jurkovich says the home-grown bank can provide real competition to the big four.

Money expert Liz Koh joins Kathryn to look at the way the effect of interest rate changes is often focused on those with mortgages.

Former animal services officer Betty Hall with great advice on understanding dogs, training puppies and getting canine harmony in the home.

Music correspondent Yadana Saw joins Nine to Noon to look at how waiata anthems have gone from strength to strength, with a bunch of new releases across the month.