Two years ago, twin sisters Nat and Steph Chin left university and opened a tiny coffee outlet in Wellington. That little act of rebellion has become the drinks and clothing brand Evil Twins.

Lee Scanlon is Westport News' Chief Reporter talks to Kathryn about concerns on the coast that their plea for government help for a flood protection scheme will be overtaken by help needed up north.

Kiran Dass reviews A Horse at Night - On Writing by Amina Cain, published by Daunt

Acclaimed Kiwi opera singer Phillip Rhodes (Ngati Awa and Ngati Kahungunu) has been appointed the first Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation Laureate in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a classical singer, both in New Zealand and overseas. Phillip joins Kathryn to talk about his new award, his career and what lies ahead.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about a controversial move by the Albanese government to change the tax treatment of retirement incomes, a possible ban on engineered stone, commonly used in benchtops another great win for Australia's women's cricket team and a new report finds adolescence isn't over until 28

The Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over the United States earlier this month set off a flurry of action with three more unknown objects taken down by the Air Force in the following weeks. Kathryn asks Iain Boyd, a professor of aerospace engineering sciences and the director of the Center for National Security Initiatives at the University of Colorado

A multi-sector rural coordination group met in Gisborne yesterday to draw up a blueprint to help farmers, growers and families work through the monumental challenges left in Cyclone Gabrielle's wake. Kathryn speaks with farmer Sandra Matthews the Tairawhiti-based national board chair of Rural Women and on the Beef and Lamb NZ farmer council. Also joining the conversation is Di Roadley, who farms in the Ruakituri Valley inland north of Wairoa, and retired farmer Bel Gunson from Rural Support Trust Hawkes Bay.

NZME premium sports editor Steve Holloway chats to Kathryn about the action-packed weekend of sport, the Super Rugby Pacific competition kicking off, an update on the cricket in Wellington and an update on both New Zealand football teams.

As the US gets to grips with the massive implications of the overturn of Roe v Wade last year, how has abortion legislation in New Zealand changed over the years? It's the subject of a new book from Dr Felicity Goodyear -Smith, called From Crime to Care: The History of Abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand.

editor and co-founder of BusinessDesk Pattrick Smellie talks to Kathryn about what he describes as the smoke, mirrors and delay of National's three waters policy. Also Trade Window's big fail in an attempt to raise $20million, and what lies ahead for the Kiwi start-up. Could it be a takeover target?