Sid Marsh is a writer and artist who has spent the last 13 years seeking close encounters with Asian wild tigers in India and Malaysia.

Militant group Islamic State has released footage of the alleged gunmen in the Moscow concert hall attack, backing up claims it was behind the Russian massacre which has killed at least 137 people.

Stu Muir is a Waikato farmer who believes strongly in local individuals and communities taking responsibility for the environment around them.

Two flying schools in Auckland are teaming up to create the country's biggest pilot training organisation.

A week from today electric vehicle owners - including plug-in hybrids - will have to start displaying their purchased road-user charges licences.

The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman

Grant Smithies brings two tracks from mysterious Christchurch 'psychedelic prayer' collective The Fuzzy Robes. And, a 20-year-old classic from Brighton band Electrelane, along with a welcome reissue from Trinidadian musician Oluko Imo, featuring Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti.

Ashburton District Council has adopted a draft long-term plan was adopted with a proposed 9.9% average rates increase for 2024-25. Also, Jonathan explains why the Council has been accused of creative accounting over Balmoral Hall which Heritage advocates want saved. And Early Chinese market gardeners who settled in Ashburton have been honoured.

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews The Extinction of Irena Ray by Jennifer Croft published by Scribe.