The Super Rugby Pacific semi-finalists have been found. In an historic low for the Australian teams, not a single one will feature after both hopes were bungled out at the weekend. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

There are concerns that without attracting more staff to the tourism and hospitality industries, the workforce won't be big enough to meet growing plane loads of tourists. The government wants to boost visitor numbers way beyond pre-Covid levels, but there need to be workers to look after overseas holiday-makers. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

Kiwi athletes have dominated the world competition in extreme timbersports, taking top spot on what was the most glamorous podium in sport at the weekend. Matthew Gower from Whangamomona won his first ever title in the Rookies Under 25 World Championship. Matt Gower spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A new Labour candidate has ruffled some feathers after leaving it to the last minute to notify his employer - the police - about his plans to stand. Political Reporter Russell Palmer spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

A brain injury charity is describing the government's lack of action over full contact collision games like Run It Straight as "too slow". The government has been working on potential legislation around these kinds of events since a teenager died playing a version of the tackle game last year. Brain injury charity Headway NZ chief executive Stacey Mowbray spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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What does it take to get people to open up and share their stories about their town? RNZ Podcast producers Phil Vine and Justine Murray chat about the podcast and the new season, and ask why are names precious to some and political to others?

A former District Court Judge says New Zealand should forget about implementing age verification on social media platforms because it doesn't have sufficient data protections. He says it will give one department access to too much information about New Zealanders. Dr David Harvey spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

The parents of a 21-year-old university student who died by suicide in Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward hope their long wait for the coroner's report into her death will result in change. The coroner found Erica Hume's death in 2014 was preventable if staff had followed policies and procedures. Jimmy Ellingham reports.

National has promised to double the funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust if re-elected. The Trust is a charity that uses 'covenant' agreements to protect privately owned land, with protections continuing even if the land is sold.