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Che recaps some of the biggest stories of the year in Southland.

Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop reviews Doppelganger by Naomi Klein published by Penguin Random House.

Professor David Strayer says humans function better in the great outdoors because our brains and bodies evolved in, and with, nature.

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst discusses moves to tighten visa processes, and also why an Australia Day event in London is not going ahead.

Over the past eight years Wanaka's waterfront has been getting an upgrade - and the results have drawn praise from an international design body.

Kathryn talks to deputy political editor Craig McCulloch about the legislation being pushed through the House under urgency.

Moko Tepania has been mayor of the Far North for just over a year, and in that time district's civil defence team has been activated 14 times - for ex-tropical cyclones and other weather events.

Higher interest rates and living costs are forcing more property owners with mortgages over $500,000 into arrears, according to new data.

The new Super Rugby board has officially formed with marketing whiz Kevin Malloy the new chair - and the hunt for the new CEO has already seen them indicate the role is more centred on someone with marketing experience than sports or admin background. Sam gives his take on this. The quality of cricket pitches has been high in sporting conversations recently. Sam says the Black Caps salvaged a series draw against Bangladesh on a dog of a pitch - the worst captain Tim Southee has seen in his career.