Some principals say their schools will be left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket for asbestos sand decontamination and refurbishment costs.

If you're part of the 20 percent of Kiwis who suffer from hay fever - there's probably no need to tell you we're into peak season right now.

Anyone with a lawn will know how often they need mowing at this time of year.

Peter looks at Hawaiian waka returns to Waitangi, 40 years after sparking a revival of Maori ocean voyaging. He'll look at local shock over the violent death of businessman Monty Knight and there's a big development in the long-running saga of Kaeo's water supply following a decade-long boil water notice.

Sonja de Friez reviews Good Things Come and Go by Josie Shapiro, published by Allen & Unwin.

From heat watches to rain warnings - the South Island is bearing the brunt of some particularly changeable Spring weather.

A life in the bush pig hunting, and on the farm shearing have led Willy Marsh to become one of the country's foremost kiwi aversion trainers for dogs.

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst talks about the bombshell revelatory cost of replacing the Bureau of Meteorology's website - the cost to taxpayers has blown out to A$96.5m - about 20 times the previously stated $4.1m. She'll also detail a 'world first' minimum pay for food delivery drivers - how will it work? Annika Smethurst is political editor at The Age

Juliet Oliver's experience of severe endometriosis led her to creating an app designed to help women manage the condition.

The problem of abandoned boats at marinas and bays around the country appears to be growing.