Simon discusses the on going battle involving former All Black Ali Williams and billionaire Anna Mowbray who want to use a helicopter from their back yard. He also has the latest on a suggested new design for a second Auckland bridge, the end of a liquor licence freeze, the first of the new electric ferries on the water and a huge month a festivals for June.

Gina Rogers reviews This is where we say goodbye by Howard McKenzie Murray published by Fremantle Press.

Francesca Albanese is the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestinian territories - a role that has seen her both revered and criticised.

There's a hunger strike at a New Jersey ICE facility and new legal setbacks for President Trump over a controversial $1.8 billion fund, and partisan tensions threatening the nation's 250th-anniversary celebrations.

In 2004 a cache of negatives by photographer Boleslaw Augustis were discovered, and they revealed life in a city in the far east of Poland that had until then believed wiped from history.

The biggest upgrade of nautical charts in decades is underway with boaties able to move away from paper.

Community patrols - known as the as 'eyes and ears' for Police - are calling for volunteers, with vacancies open around the country.

Sam Ackerman on All Whites defender Tim Payne becoming a global superstar, and more from the world of sports.

Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with some lighter news from the week.

Mike discusses Meridians plans to build a big wind and solar energy park between Waitotara and Waiinu Beach.