This one for the flower lovers - it's your last chance to get your dahlias. Vanessa Robinson is a dahlia devotee, who's taken her love of the flower to the next level.

We're used to hearing how bad AI can be but there's no doubt there are many positives to it. One place you might not expect to see trumpeting those positives is the PSA.

This week the Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton called for a big shake up of the Emissions Trading Scheme.

This week's government boost to defence spending over the next four years coincides with rising global tensions. But it comes after decades of struggle with limited funding.

World markets were shaken this week with the on again - off again tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. This week he announced a 90 day pause on tariffs for 75 countries. But cited China's "lack of respect" for the reason he increased tariffs on goods from China to 145 percent. Beijing, in turn has put a 125 percent tariff on goods from America. Mihi spoke to the Guardian's Senior China Analyst Amy Hawkins - to characterise China's response to Trumps tariffs.

The death knell was sounded for the Treaty Principles Bill at its second - and final - reading this week. All parties except ACT voted against the bill, with 11 votes in favour and 112 against. Newsroom's political editor Laura Walters talks to Susie Ferguson.

Kate de Goldi is back with her latest recommendations: The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing, Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, and Death at the White Heart by Chris Chibnall.

Canadian technology journalist and podcast host of Tech Won't Save Us Paris Marx considers an alternative model to big US tech used in schools, businesses, and for national security.

New Zealand's indie darling, singer-songwriter Marlon Williams is back with a brand new album. The Lyttelton local is known for his crooning vocals, taking home many awards over his career, which started when he was just 17 and includes credits in a few Hollywood blockbusters. Now in his 30s, his new album Te Whare Tiwekaweka is his first Maori language album. And it's been a long time coming. A documentary about the making of the album, Marlon Williams: Nga Ao E Rua - Two Worlds is an intimate look behind the scenes, following Marlon over his five year journey to reconnect with his lost ancestral language in order to make this album. The documentary's set to be released nationwide on May 1st. And the album's out now.

Polyfest started 50 years ago, with only four schools participating. It has since grown to be the largest Maori and Pacific Islands festival of its kind in the world, show-casing traditional music, dance and speeches from thousands of secondary school students. RNZ's Coco Lance joins live from the grounds, on the final day of Polyfest 2025.