You won't find any of Elspeth Sandys' neighbours depicted in her play The Body Politic. However belonging to a body corporate inspired her to write it.

For decades, scientists have been working on a methane-reducing vaccine for cows with little success, until now. A prototype vaccine by US-based start-up Arkeabio is showing promise following a trial with 10 cows that saw emissions drop by nearly 13 percent.

Approximately 75 million people with diabetes need to inject themselves daily with insulin. Research led by Dr Nick Hunt of the University of Sydney has developed a new type of oral insulin tablet based on nanotechnology.

Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most celebrated authors, an Arts Foundation Laureate, and a voracious reader. She joins Susie to share some great books: two time travel novels The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley, The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard, plus the Cetin Ikmen books by Barbara Nadela, a detective series set in Turkey.

The works of William Shakespeare have been taught in classrooms all over the globe for countless years, but have we been reading them the right way? Irish journalist, author and former theatre critic Fintan O'Toole reckons we've been getting it all wrong. In his book Shakespeare is Hard, but so is Life, O'Toole suggests we are too concerned with the idea of the 'tragic flaw', a concept dating back to Aristotle to describe the innate quality that leads a protagonist towards their own downfall. Instead of searching for meaning in the character's actions, O'Toole says we should look at Shakespeare's works in the social context of the time.

In 1979, group of young Maori and Pasifika activists tried to stop Pakeha students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe - many were convicted. Three years ago actor, writer and director Katie Wolfe's play The Haka Party Incident opened in Auckland. Now, she's made a documentary intertwining views from both sides of the confrontation. It will have its world premiere at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

Gisborne based Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing, trapping pests and working to protect endangered species like Whio. Tall, rugged and oil skin wearing, he fits the stereotype of a bush man, but he's also a bit of a social media star. As "Sam the Trap Man" he's built a following sharing snippets of his knowledge of the bush. He's just released a book: Sam the Trap Man full of yarns about his time in the bush.

Almost 500 arrests have been made in connection with the eruption of far-right violence this week following the killing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, in the North West of England. False claims on social media said the suspect was an asylum seeker, and that he was Muslim. It's the worst violence in the UK in recent times, quickly spreading the length and breadth of England, fuelled by online misinformation. So what can be done to tackle the real life harm triggered by online hate? We ask Imran Ahmed, founder of the UK Centre for Countering Digital Hate.

The Olympics wrap up this weekend and New Zealand's medal tally is ramping up! Shotputter Maddi Wesche has won Silver in the women's Olympic shotput final. Earlier Dame Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin won another gold medal in the women's 500m kayak doubles. RNZ sports reporter Dana Johannsen joins Susie live from the Stade de France.

Breaking has had its Olympic debut. It's an urban dance style in which competitors demonstrate incredible strength and athleticism. Amy Pope has been taking a very close look what it takes to execute the moves. She's a senior lecturer in physics at Clemson University in South Carolina.