Grey Lynn historian Tania Mace has taken a deep dive into a well known older part of Auckland she calls home.

Whangarei GP Dr Andrew Miller was diagnosed with HPV related head and neck cancer ten years ago.

Some Rangiora High School students have been part of an interactive digital pilot programme this year, which aims to educate about vaping in a non punitive way.

The Minister for Seniors, and Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello discusses the future for aged care.

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Jeff Goldblum as Zeus dealing with his wayward children and fearing for his demise in a very modern-day setting in Kaos (Netflix). Takeout Kids (Spinoff/YouTube) looks at the lives of young Kiwis who have grown up in their parents' restaurants or takeaway shops. And Chimp Crazy (Neon), is a documentary that looks at a former nurse turned exotic animal owner and the particular challenge of raising chimpanzees.

When Jennifer Anderson became a mother, she - like many new parents - realised the uphill battle that can be mealtimes.

Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at the government's plans to develop a pilot AI assistant to navigate...government. Has any other country done this, what can citizens expect and what are the risks? Satellite internet service Starlink is facing delays getting clearance for its direct-to-cell service, which in turn is causing delays to local telco's plans to roll out their "text from anywhere" services. And Apple is facing a huge tax bill in Ireland, just a day after it launched its latest product upgrades. Peter Griffin is a Wellington-based science and technology journalist

Lee has the latest on the barge, Manahau which ran aground at Westport's Carters Beach. West Coasters will not be consulted before their weekend GP clinics are replaced with telehealth from 1 October. And a forensic audit of the Buller District Council's controversial Project Management Office has found inadequate management, lack of critical controls, and council claims for costs it was not entitled to. Westport News Chief Reporter, Lee Scanlon

David Hill reviews Edith Collier: Early New Zealand modernist Edited by Jill Trevelyan, Jennifer Taylor and Greg Donson Published by Massey University Press

As Jason Gurney was growing up in South Auckland, there was a permanent long shadow cast over his whanau.