Jitendra Bothara's research focused on challenges he believes are overlooked in modern engineering.

UK correspondent Rob Watson looks at the Makerfield by-election which could return Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham to Parliament for a Labour leadership contest. Former Labour PM Tony Blair has put his thoughts on the leadership issue into a 5,700-word scathing assessment of where the party is at. Rob also has the latest reports on the vetting of Peter Mandelson and how a possible social media ban is shaping up. Rob Watson is a BBC political correspondent

Four of Wellington's most significant fashion labels are banding together for a three-day programme at City Gallery Wellington - the first public opening of the building in over two years.

The President of Rural Woman on the burden of mental health for those in isolated communities.

The  US-Iran ceasefire is continuing to hold for now, meanwhile, Israel has continued with air strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.

Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Nine to Noon to look at why scientists suggest a rethink of your banana and blueberry combo in your smoothie.

Despite recent major weather events uprooting trees and snapping large branches an Auckland arborist is making the case for tree owners to not make hasty decisions to remove them.

Tess discusses the 22 percent rate hike possibly facing Waitaki, local progress with council amalgamations, Tuhura Otago Museum reaching the finals of International Exhibition of the Year, the suspension of a Dunedin councillor from all committees for nine months and Playhouse Theatre celebrating 150 years in operation.

Elisabeth Easther reviews The Ruiners by Ellena Savage, published by Simon & Schuster Australia.

Innovation at a grand scale is how the judges in this year's Beef and Lamb awards described the work being done by the Tairawhiti Whenua Charitable Trust.