Money expert Liz Koh dives into the issue of NZ superannuation and whether it's enough to live on. She'll examine the latest Massey University report into retiree income and the differences between the expenditure of those living in the metro areas versus those in the provinces. She'll also share some tips on how to stretch your retirement budget further. Liz Koh is a money expert specialising in retirement planning. The advice given here is general and does not constitute specific advice to any person.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the billionaire paper packaging baron Anthony Pratt being centre of a growing scandal over leaked audio recordings that reveal his private comments about some high profile people, including former US President Donald Trump and King Charles. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Washington DC, but his plans have been interrupted by ructions on the Hill. Australian journalist Cheng Lei has given her first media interviews since being released from a Chinese jail two weeks ago and what's caused a 10-year-old Aussie pop tune to make the top of the charts? Karen Middleton is chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper.

Mike and Rebecca Casey have what could be the first zero-fossil fuels orchard in the world. Their Forest Lodge Orchard - growing mainly cherries - in Cromwell has no diesel or petrol on site and has the country's first electric tractor. After selling Mike's startup GradConnection - a network connecting graduates with jobs - to jobs listing company Seek in 2019, the couple bought a six-hectare property with cherry trees in Cromwell. The couple have replaced 20 machines running off fossil fuels with electric alternatives. In January 2022 they completed their first harvest where they were able to command a 15 percent premium compared to other cherries. Next year they want to grow production by 400 per cent in line with the trees reaching maturity. Mike, it will come as little surprise, has a keen interest in the energy transition and is also chief executive of Rewiring Aotearoa - a non-profit dedicated to representing people in the energy system.

6.5 million tyres reach their end of life in New Zealand every year and now a long awaited regulation change is set to improve the way they are disposed of. From March next year, when you buy a new tyre, you'll also be paying $6.65 + GST for its disposal. This fund will enable Tyrewise to provide free collection and ensure tyres end up at registered processors. Kathryn speaks with Adele Rose, Tyrewise Implementation Project Manager.

Latest inflation data from Stats NZ shows insurance premiums are soaring, but is this simply the new norm? Home insurance premiums in the quarter to September are up by more than a fifth year-on-year. Contents insurance was up nearly 19 percent while car insurance was up by more than 10 percent in the same period. The outgoing chief executive of the Insurance Council says high construction costs, severe storm damage and the cost of reinsurance are behind the rises. Tim Grafton will step down from the role next year after 12 years - he has serious concerns over where some houses are being allowed to be built - and says this is one of the biggest questions for the sector.

Sam reflects on a bumper weekend of sport. After all the ups and downs the All Blacks are in the Rugby World Cup finals, the Black Ferns have suffered a loss and so have the Black Caps.

Victoria joins Susie to look at why Tauranga insolvency practitioner David Thomas has been censured by the profession's watchdog and why it's been an important case. There's new details about the New Zealand assets of Russian oligarch Alexander Abramov and why is Auckland Council spending $5m on ads about rubbish? BusinessDesk investigations editor, Victoria Young

Neale and Tim join Susie to look at the post-election waiting game, as coalition talks continue. So far the only confirmed ministerial position is Nicola Willis in finance - but who else is likely to get a seat at the Cabinet table? Which policies of the former government are gone-burger and what will a Labour opposition look like? Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of public affairs firm Capital. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, was the National Party Campaign Director in 2020. He is a director of several companies, including Museum Street Strategies, a public affairs firm.

Todd Niall is in Auckland, where big questions lie ahead for the supercity following the election result. Under National, it looks likely light rail will get the axe, additional Waitemata Harbour crossings are at least on the backburner, and the tap could turn off on the regional fuel tax, which funds some of Auckland's existing projects. Todd Niall is a senior Auckland affairs journalist for Stuff.

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