Gareth, Tim and Susie discuss recent events in politics including the pre-Budget announcements.

David discusses Akaroa's struggles with sewer overflows, the uncertain future of Pegasus Town north of Christchurch, Lyttelton Port avoids prosecution over worker accident and the Cantabrian inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame.

Jenna Todd of Time Out Bookstore in Auckland reviews Fruit Fly by Josh Silver, published by Penguin Random House.

A new debut novel is at its heart a story about male relationships and how men connect with each other through shared endeavours.

Queenstown group happy about funding for wilding pines effort; Rent prices starting to soften; WHO says Ebola outbreak "deeply worrisome"; Funding boost for maritime security; "No lolly scramble in budget" - PM

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Thomas Sparrow is RNZ's correspondent based in Berlin.

A Whanganui climber has her sights set on the 2028 paralympics, but she has several hurdles to get there.

Otago lines company Aurora Energy is letting households with batteries make savings when the grid is tight.

Community midwives are calling for an overhaul of the way they are contracted to work.