One hundred years after it was first published, the substantial history of Tuhoe, "Children of the Mist" by ethnologist Elsdon Best, is back in bookshops.

Harry Broad reviews Over Alps and Plains in Cobb's Name by Peter Savage, published by Peter Savage.

Waikato Times editor Jonathan Mckenzie with news from the region.

The latest statistics are out on what books were most borrowed from libraries this year.

A variety of a well-known mushroom touted as having brain boosting qualities is being cultivated at scale in New Zealand for the first time.

New Zealand's operating theatres are severely under pressure, but a big blue articulated truck has been travelling up and down the country helping out with day surgery for 23 years.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton on the PM's wedding, a national plan on artificial intelligence has been released, but it won't include "mandatory guardrails" like risk-management systems. And a 26-year-old Swiss man is being praised for his heroism in trying to save his girlfriend from an attack by a bullshark.

A leading world expert in lead poisoning says there's still more work to be done on reducing exposure. The latest New Zealand data shows total lead absorption notification rates increased for both adults and children in 2024 compared to 2023. David Jacobs is the chief scientist at the US National Centre for Healthy Housing. He says despite paint no longer being in paint and petrol, concerns remain about potential exposure particularly in children. He's been in New Zealand at the International Conference on Urban Health in Wellington

A US political analyst says New Zealand needs to ride out the current America first focus of President Donald Trump's second term, and that opportunities are there to strengthen relations.

Stats experts warn the cost of getting government data up to scratch could far outweigh the millions saved by scrapping the Census.