Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.

Tom talks about opponents joining forces to oppose road changes and a new planned tunnel, a new world class music festival for the capital, Wellington City Council wins more votes on the water regional services and the 8 year old lobbying the council for speed bumps.

Jane Westaway reviews How to End a Story: Collected Diaries 1978-1998 by Helen Garner.

John and Elisa Mendzela on how they uncovered evidence of abuse of students and sexual misconduct by other teachers.

US President Donald Trump puts  pressure  Venezuela's leader, but grants a pardon to former Honduran President and the countdown is on for the football World Cup.

Former Prime Minister and constitutional law expert, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, on what he calls a quick and dirty way for the government to get its own way.

Ministry of Justice figures show the specialist addictions court is improving re-offending outcomes at rates far higher than the prison-based initiatives.

Comedians Pinky Agnew and Donna Brookbanks bring some of the lighter stories of the past week, including the latest stats on how many butter chickens New Zealanders ordered on Uber Eats in the past year.

Sam discusses a big week for Liam Lawson, the All Blacks World Cup draw, Black Caps, Ashes and the A-League derby.

Kereama discusses a local rahui on collection of seafood and Whakatane's major Nándor Tánczos on government plans to restrict rates increases