Needing dialysis is confronting enough, but for John Jensen's burden was increased by having to live in a motel to receive treatment.

The Football World Cup is underway, Super Rugby semifinals, ANZ Premiership and fake AI and sports stars. RNZ Sport Editor Dana Johannsen

Michele A'Court and Donna Brookbanks with the lighter side to some of the week's stories.

Ian discusses a debate among Marlborough councillors over the costs of a posssible new by-law for the local appearance industry, the new Coastguard unit in Marlborough has been funded to build a rescue boat for Havelock, plus the school name change and a trek to a summit for Marlborough Boys' College students and Blenheim teams make a splash in an aquabots competition.

Airini Beautrais reviews Lucky Creatures by Joseph Trinidad, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Now in remission, Nicole White is training for her second Queenstown marathon to raise awareness for Brain Tumour Support.

The latest on the rescue and recovery efforts following a deadly earthquake in the Philippine, charges after fatal Hong Kong fires, Indonesia soldiers in court after attack on political activist and China's president Xi Jinping visits North Korea. Edward White is the Financial Times China correspondent.

The SPCA has launched a campaign to try to get regulations brought in to control breeding and prevent puppies and their mothers suffering.

New Zealand's agricultural exports have hit a record high of just over 64 billion dollars in the year to June.

Digital Equity Coalition Aotearoa (DECA) says it is seeing cases where a consumer is locked in to a plan that doesn't suit them, and faces a break fee.