Marama Moore and James Ionatona Su'a were at a work rugby game when they first locked eyes. Now the Taranaki couple have built a young family and a Pacific-inspired food business Island Style Kitchen. In the early days, to test out the quality of their food, Marama and James got feedback from their many Pacific colleagues at Tegal Foods. "Sometimes cooking for our own people is the most difficult because they're the most critical, but what better advice to get than from your own people?" she tells Kathryn Ryan.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government, a National Party member and currently volunteering for the party's deputy leader, Nicola Willis.

The ongoing issues with KiwiRail's Interislander mega ferries, Georgina says KiwiRail has dragged up an old stoush over the location of the Wellington terminal to explain the cost blowout. Wellington's water shortage looks to be over the most high-risk period. And what's happening with pools and libararies in the Wellington City Council's draft Long Term Plan? Georgina Campbell is the NZ Herald Wellington issues reporter.

Cynthia Morahan reviews 'The Singularity' by Balsam Karam, translated by Saskia Vogel published by Text Publishing.

In August 2022, Fish and Game announced Corina Jordan as its new chief executive, a role many would have considered a poisoned chalice.

The International Court of Justice has rejected a South African request to impose urgent measures to safeguard Rafah in the Gaza Strip.

Karyn Rachtman has worked on music for Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs and with Baz Luhrmann for Romeo & Juliet, among others.

The Law Society is warning some property buyers are losing their deposits after unknowingly entering agreements on flood-damaged houses.

Elisabeth and Irene bring some of the lighter moments of the week.

Sam Ackerman wraps up the week of sport, including all the winners from the Halberg Awards.