The Auckland Council has rolled out a campaign via its libraries to educate the public on flood resilience.

The Creed from Rev Thomas Kendell's "A Grammar and vocabulary of the language of New Zealand"Church Mission SocietyLondon: Printed by R. Watts. 1820GNZM 3iRef: https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/search/card?id=68d5e7a6-f145-588a-819c-a36e2deca81e&entityType=FormatGroupRead by Maureen Ned on the theme Reo AkoRecorded in support of the Waiwai…

Kennedy joins Kathryn to talk about walking the Golden Stairs track at the entrance of the Whangape Harbour on Northland's west coast.

Charlie's Gelato in Matakana has been scooping awards all year...but making gelato and sorbetto the way the Italians do it.

Political commentators Brigitte Morten and Gareth Hughes discuss the week's big political moments.

Rob and Linley Parry have owned three McDonald's restaurants in Rotorua for 21 years.

Elisabeth Easther reviews Gabriel's Moon by William Boyd published by Penguin Random House

Kayne Horsham's architectural mesh product had its genesis as a costume material for the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Debora is currently in the US and talks about what the Harris-Trump presidential race means for Africa and the Middle East and foreign policy in general.

A North Island lines company is installing solar and diesel-powered hubs in remote communities to be a backup for a power cut.

Tools are down on Auckland's 56-storey, $300m Seascape tower - the result of a dispute between its developer, Shundi Customs and its builder - one of the world's biggest: China Construction.

Comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks with a few funny stories, including the online purchase of a croissant shaped lamp, that turned out to be resin covered pastry!

Cuddling King Charles might be grabbing the headlines, but the Black Ferns have an almighty encounter this weekend.

The decision remains in the balance on whether to toll motorists from Wairarapa to Palmerston North almost $9 per day to use the new highway. Editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age, Piers Fuller

Airini Beautrais reviews Patea Boys by Airana Ngarewa published by Moa Press

Grey Lynn historian Tania Mace has taken a deep dive into a well known older part of Auckland she calls home.

Whangarei GP Dr Andrew Miller was diagnosed with HPV related head and neck cancer ten years ago.

Some Rangiora High School students have been part of an interactive digital pilot programme this year, which aims to educate about vaping in a non punitive way.

The Minister for Seniors, and Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello discusses the future for aged care.

Film and TV reviewer Tamar Munch joins Kathryn to talk about Jeff Goldblum as Zeus dealing with his wayward children and fearing for his demise in a very modern-day setting in Kaos (Netflix). Takeout Kids (Spinoff/YouTube) looks at the lives of young Kiwis who have grown up in their parents' restaurants or takeaway shops. And Chimp Crazy (Neon), is…

When Jennifer Anderson became a mother, she - like many new parents - realised the uphill battle that can be mealtimes.

Technology commentator Peter Griffin looks at the government's plans to develop a pilot AI assistant to navigate...government. Has any other country done this, what can citizens expect and what are the risks? Satellite internet service Starlink is facing delays getting clearance for its direct-to-cell service, which in turn is causing delays to loc…

Lee has the latest on the barge, Manahau which ran aground at Westport's Carters Beach. West Coasters will not be consulted before their weekend GP clinics are replaced with telehealth from 1 October. And a forensic audit of the Buller District Council's controversial Project Management Office has found inadequate management, lack of critical contr…

David Hill reviews Edith Collier: Early New Zealand modernist Edited by Jill Trevelyan, Jennifer Taylor and Greg Donson Published by Massey University Press

As Jason Gurney was growing up in South Auckland, there was a permanent long shadow cast over his whanau.

UK correspondent Matt Dathan looks at the new government's moves to restrict eligibility for the winter fuel payment, which passed in Parliament despite an attempt to block it.

In the tackle to cut down on single use plastic, plant pots may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But in New Zealand alone, we use a whopping 350 million of them a year.

Police will soon stop responding to most mental health calls after years of warning the workload was becoming unsustainable.

Science commentator Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn with three fascinating recent studies into methane emissions, kākāpō feathers and how gold nuggets are made.

Bees are hardly the biggest creatures in the world - but New Zealand's native bees are even smaller. How tiny? Almost so small you can hardly see them.

With the Far North paying the highest power prices in New Zealand, despite having one of the lowest median incomes, Peter has been talking to families having to choose between buying groceries and paying their electricity bill.

Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Auckland reviews Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout published by Penguin Random House

A review into the flood that devastated Wairoa in June has found Hawke's Bay Regional Council lacked a proper plan for managing the river mouth, and did not listen to locals.

Sarah Hillary is reflecting on 40 years as an Auckland art conservator following her retirement at the end of last month. She rose from an intern at the Auckland Art Gallery to become its principal conservator.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at plans by the Albanese government to set a minimum legal age for using social media which could be as high as 16.

Restoring coastal environments could turn them into effective carbon sinks, scientists say.

Research into how crops grow in silt could be used to help horticultural growers to recover following major weather events.

Stuff senior sports writer Marc Hinton talks about what now for Scott Robertson's men after three All Black defeats in their last four tests including a sweep in South Africa.

Christchurch podiatrist Simon Wheeler is back to answer your biggest questions about feet and how to keep them healthy... Why do we get corns and bunions and what can we do about it? Should you tackle that ingrown toenail...and what's a better sock...cotton or wool?

What the receivers report into the Du Val group has revealed, and what happens next. Also the the cost of construction and Maria weighs up what commentators and CEOs are saying about the state of the economy.

Wairoa's CBD is set for a makeover - with council bosses to contribute towards some spruce-up work and leaving the door open for potential fines for landlords whose properties are in a state of decay.

Louise O'Brien reviews Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty published by Macmillan.

Soprano, Madeleine Pierard grew up in Napier in a musical family, then studied musical composition and biomedical science at Victoria University. It was a bit of a toss up whether to pursue medicine or music professionally.

It's the eve of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate - the US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate versus the US former President and Republican presidential candidate.

Over the past 20 years, the Storytime Foundation has donated more than 320,000 books to 81,000 families around the motu.

A home share initiative is underway in the Nelson Tasman region. Home Share for Her aims to bring together women looking to either share their home with someone, or women facing housing challenges and wanting social connection with others.

Two leading employers of Māori and Pasifika tradespeople are concerned improvement made under Te Pukenga will be lost as the merger is unravelled.

Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay looks at one of our most vital - but overlooked - pieces of infrastructure: sewerage.

When sisters Renee and Damaris Coulter set up Coco's Cantina on a corner of Auckland's K'Road, they were just focused on the restaurant's survival. But 15 years later, the restaurant's become a K'Road institution.

Sue and Ben look back on a momentous week for Te Ao Maori with the tangi of Kiingi Tuheitia and his daughter crowned the eighth Maori monarch.