Big climate blueprint challenges reporters - and confounds broadcasters; talkback toxicity bigger than just Banks, say critics; piling on pressure for a costly drug; Media milk sensitivity over suspicions of special treatment.

On the Weekend Panel this morning are Josie Pagani and Bernard Hickey. They look at Waitangi Day celebrations, ethnic representations on councils, the report of the Climate Change Commission and New Zealand's housing crisis.

When telling a lie, it is not uncommon for men to imitate the body language of other men they are lying to without realising they are doing it. Sophie van der Zee from Erasmus University Rotterdam is with us to explain.

New Zealander Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology at London Metropolitan University and also a researcher with Imperial College. Dr McLean joins the show from London to look at the latest Covid-19 developments.

Jane Va'afusuaga fell in love with Samoa the first time she visited in the late 1980s. She vowed to return one day but never imagined that she would eventually marry a Samoan Matai and end up living there for the better part of 20 years.

The Dasgupta Report was released earlier this week, with study author Partha Dasgupta urging the world's governments to rethink economic growth as a measure of success. Guardian economics editor Larry Elliott offers his analysis.

Former US diplomat Brett Bruen looks at the year ahead and why he thinks Joe Biden needs to start forming new coalitions with an eye to the western alliance sending a strong message to the likes of China, North Korea and Russia.

Sailing obituaries were already being drawn up for Dean Barker before American Magic had even ended its inglorious finish to the Prada Cup challenger series. But is it too soon to suggest his time on the helm of a Cup yacht is over?

Large crowds of spectators have been gathering around the Waitemata Harbour to watch America's Cup races - from both the land and the water. Among them is the locally-built 102ft superyacht Pacific Eagle, which Jim visited this week.

The story of a strange summer (so far); John Banks booted often racist blurts - and the talk radio dilemma; housing coverage highlights homeowners - not the 'have-nots; Rātana gives politicians and media a swerve.