A 'medical calamity' was declared following the discovery over eighty Dutch sperm donors were found to have fathered at least 25 children each.

In the world of children's literature, the Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction awarded to authors and illustrators of children's books. Canadian illustrator Sydney Smith is one of those people. He describes his work as a controlled mess.

A historic inaugural season for Auckland FC could get even better this weekend.... The A-league newcomers might win the premier's plate and qualify for the finals series.

A link between eye health and dementia has been uncovered using data and scans from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study.

On Monday submissions close on an Deed of Acknowledgement between iwi Te Kawerau a Maki, Auckland Council and the Department of Conservation. The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act has been in place since 2008 - so 17 years later the next step, on how to effect the act and actually manage the area is underway.

This week saw the the final few days of the coronial inquest into the death of olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore. Olivia's Mum Nienke and her step dad Chris Middleton spoke to Susie Ferguson from their Christchurch home.

In just over 12 hours time the funeral for Pope Francis will be about to begin at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. Manuel Beazely is the vicar for Maori in the Auckland Diocese and just landed in Rome about 2 hours ago.

The country's top 24 Scrabble players are competing this Easter weekend to find New Zealand's 41st Scrabble Masters Champion. Susie speaks to Chris Tallman - who is hoping to take the crown.

Inflation is on the up. New Zealand Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann is with Mihi to unpack what that means.

The Very Reverend Katie Lawrence is the first woman to serve as Dean of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul in New Zealand. She talks to Susie about her calling and her prior career as a dancer.