President Joe Biden is out on the campaign trail, as Democrats broadly grapple with whether or not they see him as a viable candidate.

There are concerns among scientists that funding cuts to a coastal mapping project will put communities at risk.

A team from Queen Mary University of London has found a new and accurate way to identify who might get dementia, years before actual diagnosis.

Whakatane's mayor is calling on the Prime Minister and Minister of Emergency Management to intervene to allow GNS access to Whakaari/White Island.

A momentous decision in Canada as the government of British Columbia passes legislation recognising the Haida Gwaii islands, near the Alaskan border, belong to the indigenous Haida people. And, the curious case of the amputating ants: it's been discovered the Florida carpenter ant can remove a fellow worker's leg if it is injured, to save its life.

We're going future forward today, with two Wellington chefs who use science to explore what can be achieved with food. Shepherd Elliot and Dale Bowie from the Development Kitchen innovate with flavour and process. The Development Kitchen and what goes on in there is usually off limits to the public, but next month during the Wellington On A Plate event, there is an opportunity for foodies to see first hand explorative cooking techniques.

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle talk about the Prime Minister's networking opportunities as he heads to Washington DC for a NATO summit. ACT has invoked the "agree to disagree" coalition cause over the digital media bill. And, what's in the detail of Chris Bishop's plan for housing - and could alcohol law reform be on the cards as part of the government's mental health targets? Former Labour MP now Chief Executive of Community Law Centres Aotearoa. Sue is also the chair of the Waikato Labour Electorate Committee. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle talk about the Prime Minister's networking opportunities as he heads to Washington DC for a NATO summit.

Western Bay of Plenty Local Democracy reporter Alisha Evans based in Tauranga with SunLive

Stella Chrysostomou of Volume Books reviews Wrong Norma by Anne Carson published by Jonathan Cape