Nine To Noon

Lucy Black reviews what she's been reading.

Despite hosting the start of every human life, the uterus is studied far less than other organs.

Typhoon Dolphin and back-to-back storms hit China, Japan and the Philippines, Taiwan conducts its annual blockade exercises.

Ahead of this year's election, a team of Wellingtonians are selling pre-baked gingerbread House of Representatives kits.

An organisation that sets standards for environmental data collection on things like water is facing an uncertain future with questions over funding.

A report by the Commission suggests aligning legislation with international best practice and improving the reliability of eyewitness evidence.

Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch reviews new local drama Ms X (ThreeNow) in which a suburban mum tries to frighten her unfaithful husband straight but gets into trouble with the law, drug lords and the ruthless PTA. Monsters of God (HBO) is a documentary exploring the shadowy world of exotic reptile smuggling and Sterling Point (Prime Video) is a new YA drama about twins who are gifted an island by their estranged grandfather.

Nights away from home, challenging activities and new routines, kids may be anxious about the school camp experience.

Cyber security expert Tony Grasso joins Susie to discuss some recent cyber attacks, including one on Australia's biggest energy retailer and another aimed at real estate agents and property managers in Australia. Russian actors have been targeting routers used in many countries including New Zealand. And the NCSC here has had to warn about a scam where people claiming to be employees tell the victim their systems have been compromised and offer to "help". Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso is Chief Information Security officer at COGENT. He worked at GCHQ in the UK and is a former Intelligence Officer in New Zealand.

James discusses the new special education school announced by the Education Minister, a new health clinic is offering free services to women and gender diverse patients, the natural burial sites proposed for Tairawhiti and Steven Adams brings his basketball camp to Gisborne.