Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis feels let down by her country after failing to gain an MIQ spot and being forced to seek safe refuge in Afghanistan as she awaits the birth of her first child. She joins the show to discuss her situation.

If Kylee Dillane and Irish husband Liam could channel the old Cher song and turn back time, they might reconsider their move back to Liam's homeland in early 2020. But they're making the most of life on Inishmore in the Aran Islands.

Last year saw the meteoric rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a form of digital provenance. However, senior market analyst at Oanda, Jeffrey Halley, says NFTs are reaching peak hype, and their success. He explains why.

Researchers from the University of Hawai'i have looked into how asteroids can sneak up on us without detection. The study was undertaken by astronomer Dr Richard Wainscoat, who joins the show to discuss.

Covering Tonga's crisis - without communications; summer silly season gets serious as Omicron arrives; reputations trashed in summer scandals.

Covering Tonga's crisis - without communications; summer silly season gets serious as Omicron arrives; reputations trashed in summer scandals.

Along with the continuing Omicron threat, our Weekend panelists Janet Wilson and Al Gillespie discuss the Russia/Ukraine situation, Kainga Ora, political polling and why people are shunning rum and raisin chocolate.

The Villa Aurora in Rome is back on the market after being listed for a starting price of nearly NZ$800 million - making it potentially the most expensive home in the world. The BBC's Rome correspondent Mark Lowen was allowed inside.

Professor Gary McLean discusses the developing Omicron threat, the possibility of another bad mutation arriving, and the chances of getting Omicron more than once - especially for people who are under the age of 30.

Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at the moment.