Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about how Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to recast the war in Ukraine as a battle for Russia's survival, and just days after Italy passed a tough new law against charities that rescue migrants at sea, a shipwreck off the coast has killed at least 60 migrants.

Fungi botanists, local health professionals, rongoa practitioners and medical researchers are planning a clinical trial this year into the therapeutic benefits of psychadelics. Project coordinator is biotechnology innovator Manu Caddie, he talks to Kathryn along with Rangiwaho Marae trustee and one of the project leaders Jody Toroa.

How do we rebuild with in-built resilience post Cyclone Gabrielle? Kathryn speaks with Helen Davidson, Chief Executive of ACE New Zealand, about the immediate opportunities of rebuilding with resilience after Cyclone Gabrielle and General Manager of Infrastructure and Transport at Geo-engineering firm BECA, Andrea Rickard.

Sports commentator Sam Ackerman takes a squint at the boardroom and back office dramas over who the new All Blacks coach will be - and how this overshadows actual sport. He also looks at what to expect from the start of the mens and women's Super Rugby seasons, the Football Ferns World Cup warm-up form and the Black Caps attempt to save face at the Basin.

Comedians Irene Pink and Pinky Agnew end the week with a few laughs, including about the woman who shattered a $42k USD balloon dog sculpture - and how collectors want to buy the shards.

Alisha talks to Susie Ferguson about council plans that will displace sports clubs from their century old homes. And one of the district's parks is getting a name change from Maungatapu park to Opupu - Rotary Park. Alisha Evans Local Democracy reporter for the Western Bay of Plenty, based at Sun Media.

Olly Clifton of Unity Books Auckland reviews Pirate Enlightenment, or the Real Libertalia by David Graeber, published by Penguin Random House

An artificial intelligence programme has been created by MoleMap to be used by GPs, nurses and technicians to screen patients for melanoma, with an accuracy rate of over 90 percent, almost as accurate as a specialist. Susie speaks to MoleMap's Clinical Team Lead Lara Wild.

RNZ Pacific Journalist Koroi Hawkins on Pacific leaders meeting in Fiji to discuss and resolve issues affecting regional unity, petrol pumps in Port Morseby becoming operational again and families of four missing Papua New Guinea fishermen are holding out hope for their safe return

We're heard a lot about bailey bridges in the last month since cyclones Hale and Gabrielle. With multiple bridges washed out, particularly in Tairāwhiti and Hawkes Bay - a temporary bridge is the best way to reconnect cut-off communities. Susie talks to Kim Bevins from Bridge IT NZ.