Geneticist Marlena Fejzo, like many women, suffered extreme morning sickness during her first pregnancy.

Former US president Donald Trump is in Milwaukee amid strict security, for his party's election convention.

A small tech company is working on an app which it hopes could act as a confidante for children, and encourage them to get outdoors.

A review into the early childhood education sector by the new Ministry of Regulation has the support of centre owners - but others are wary.

As the government pushes on with plans to raise speed limits around the country, an NZTA survey has found strong support for lowering limits around schools.

Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Kathryn to look at six big changes announced by the government to boost housing, including the setting up of Housing Growth Targets for tier 1 and 2 councils.

A three-week winter soup festival underway for the second year- the Waitaki soup sipper trail. Eateries around the district cook up a diverse range of broths and winter warmers.

Tim and Dale join Kathryn to look at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's time in the US for Nato and the meetings he held with various world leaders.

The Woodend Bypass north of Christchurch has got the greenlight as one of the first seven roads of national significance - how has the announcement gone down in the community? Waimakariri residents could face a targeted rate to help fund flood protection work on the Ashley/Rakahuri River. And North Canterbury's mayors have called for a Civil Defence levy - what would that entail?

Elisabeth Easther reviews Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner published by Hachette