Wellington comedian and writer Felix Desmarais came out as transgender a year ago and since then has had hormone therapy and a bilateral mastectomy as part of a female-to-male (FTM) transition.

Sam Johnson, who founded the Student Volunteer Army, talks to us about the recommended shake-up of Civil Defence.

The inaugural Trans-Tasman Football Series takes place in Auckland this weekend, with the Māori Football Te Ikaroa team taking on the Australian First Nations Mariya team.

The number of children estimated to be living in poverty is unknown after it was revealed Treasury made an error in its calculations. Deputy secretary to the Treasury Struan Little joins us.

Save the Children estimates there'll be more than 100 Rohingya births a day in the refugee camp in Bangladesh - ravaged by diptheria. The charity's spokesperson Daphnee Cook described the scene at at the refugee camp in Cox's Bazar.

Oranga Tamariki ushers in a name change and 200 new workers. Reporter Laura Tupou talks to some of the newest recruits.

We have two prominent doctors to debate euthanasia - Dr Stephen Child an Auckland medical specialist, and Dr Lance O'Sullivan, a Doctor in Kaitaia and 2014 New Zealander of the Year.

Pip Patterson told reporter Eva Corlett her preparation for the Games has meant she's had to find balance in her life. She says raising a young child with her husband, running a business and training has all been part of it.

Waikato has started with a te reo Māori option at ATMs but that's just the beginning. Advocates says the key is to get the language out in the community, not just the main centres.

UNESCO is launching its global geoparks programme in New Zealand and the new Kaikoura coastline, the Banks Peninsula and the Southern Alps could be in line for greater recognition.