Sam discusses the return of the ANZ Netball premiership , how the incoming cyclone might affect sport over the weekend, a big game for the Hurricanes and the US Masters is under with New Zealand golfer, Ryan Fox in the mix.

A lighter look at the week's news, including an illegal farm on the 16th floor rooftop of a building in Athens and the shop in Orkeny trying to deal with an over order of 38 thousand bananas.

Jared talks about the fuel surcharges being brought in by some Queenstown tour operators, permit charges for the historic Macetown Rd.

Melissa Oliver of Unity Books Wellington reviews Hungus by Amber Esau, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Maurice Yearbury is the president of the Waikato Centre Sheep Dog Trial Association and says they are struggling to bring in younger members.

The cyclone is expected to pass over Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty on Sunday before moving over the rest of the North Island.

She can read original texts in Greek, Latin, Sanskrit, Arabic, and Cuneiform.

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

The latest information as Cyclone Vaianu heads for New Zealand; An update on the conflict in the Middle East from BBC correspondent Paul Adams; Regional councils are asking the government to help smaller airlines to keep their communities connected; NZ's parkrun movement links up with GPs for a new trial

Koroi discusses the tropical cyclone approaching Papua New Guinea, the political crisis in Solomon Islands heads to court today.