Nine To Noon

New Zealand chef and author Mark Gregory has collected 150 practical tips and tricks in his new book, Home Sweet Hacks: Hacks and Hints for Kiwi Homes.

Gyles discusses recent political polls returning the coalition Government to office, as a new NZIER report paints a grim picture for young people trying to find a job.

Jared has the latest from a community meeting in Arrowtown about fast-track housing developments.

With cost of living front of mind for most households, pet owners are finding the expenses associated with their animal difficult to manage.

Dara Ó Briain, one of Ireland's best known comedians, is bringing a new show to New Zealand, drawing on some deeply personal material.

President Trump announces a ceasefire on Russia and Ukraine attacking energy infrastructure.

'Fix one thing' is how part of Auckland's Start Up week is being sold to participants.

A third of New Zealand households say they are struggling to provide affordable and nutritious meals.

Once a Trump devotee, Anthony Scaramucci is now one of the US President's most vocal critics.

Today Liz takes a look at historical land covenants and where they fit with rapidly changing planning rules. Increasingly, the courts are being asked whether some of these covenants have outlived their purpose as neighbourhoods, infrastructure and planning rules change - and rezoning alone does not wipe covenants away.

Emma Galloway on how to get back to the garden, or even to get started for first-timers, and then what to make with the produce grown.

Kathryn, Neale and Brigitte discuss recent events in politics, including latest polling that suggests NZ First is gaining support.

Keiller has the latest on suspicious deaths in Christchurch, including the homicide of two men in Phillipstown over the weekend and the discovery of missing man, Braydon Hepworth's body. She also has more details about the copper thieves hitting pivot irrigators and the city's hiphop summit comes to an end.

Kiran Dass reviews two books: Stations by Louise Kennedy (Bloomsbury Publishing), and The Vivisectors by Missouri Williams (HarperCollins).

Robert Vennell believes there are few countries as connected with its bird life as Aotearoa.

Saudi capital airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days; New Israel election poll shows Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority; and Flydubai attacker began a 'drift towards extremism and terrorism' in Australia, UAE says. Sebastian Usher is Global affairs correspondent at BBC News, bringing us news from the Middle East

If you can't imagine the sound of a dog barking or hear your inner voice, you're not alone.

Gail Gillon, who founded Better Start Literacy Approach, discusses the results the programme has achieved since it was first introduced in schools in 2021.

Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says everything Labour is planning is costed.

Bledisloe test week, New Zealand Rugby's legal battle with their Australian League counterparts, and Bathurst this Sunday.

Te Radar and James Nokise with a lighter take on some stories of the week.

Samantha discusses plans to revitalise Nelson's waterfront, calls for Sam's Creek to be included in Kahurangi National Park, the selection of a site for a weather radar to fill in a black spot at the top of the south and a local community raising funds to help a Nepalese woman fund cancer surgery.

Stella Chrisostomou of VOLUME Books reviews The Box: A Novel by Mandy-Suzanne Wong (Pan Macmillan), Spent Light by Lara Pawson (Text Publishing), Olivetti by Allie Millington (Pan Macmillan).

The journalist, broadcaster and writer's spent much of her career finding the humour and sharp observations about the chaos of modern life - embracing social media to do so. But then it all got too much.

Chinese women opting for surrogacy via foreign countries, American coffee giant Starbucks is facing criticism for new cafes in Xinjiang, and new campaign to track and properly tax the money and assets held by its most wealthy Chinese people overseas. Edward White is Financial Times' China correspondent based in Shanghai

For new cars their second WoF will not be required for four years, while vehicles aged between 4 and 14 years move from annual to two-yearly check, from November next year.

Its presence has been confirmed during a Department of Conservation survey of the pristine Kaipo River in northwest Fiordland.

Karl Andrews has been fighting for funding for months so that his adult son - who currently receives a disability allowance - can afford a hospital-grade clean of his bedroom every week.

Film and TV correspondent Tamar Munch reviews three new shows.

What's makes a child a picky eater, and what's the best way to handle it? Helen Zoe Veit is author of Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History.

Tech commentator Peter Griffin looks at how retail businesses are being affected by AI agents.

Jonathan McKenzie has the latest on calls to temporarily close Putaruru's Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway.

Pacific correspondent Christina Persico looks at a meeting hosted by Fiji on climate change

Catherine Chidgey is back with a new novel The Starving Bride, a darkly comic spectacle based on a sideshow in Blackpool.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at what Kemi Badenoch promised supporters at the Conservative Party conference as it chases Reform in the polls.

The New Zealand Writers Guild is marking 50 years of representing and supporting screenwriters in New Zealand.

Fresh from the WNBA in the US, basketball stars Charlisse Leger-Walker and Hailey Van Lith have been the talk of the of NZ's domestic women's league.

A new report is challenging the idea that New Zealand's ageing population should be viewed primarily as a cost burden.

Science commentator Dr Jen Martin on how to tell if your washing is damp or cold, plus can we pick up work written by AI and why it's good for your brain to do nothing sometimes.

Oli Mathiesen work in contemporary dance in Aotearoa is bringing together dance, theatre, club culture, queerness and Maori identity.

Ian talks about a controversy surrounding a local pool, attempts to steal copper cabling from a Waikanae development site, a boil water notice after dead rats contaminate a resevoir and efforts to tackle boy racers.

Elisabeth Easther reviews Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael by Sathnam Sanghera , and The German Ward by Pip Williams .

The Show Me Shorts film festival is back for its 21st year, and among the highly anticipated short films is Lucky Luke, directed by Jesse Griffin.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton has the details of the apology delivered by AI company OpenAI to Australia for the hacking of a government website by one of its unreleased AI models.

A dining platform that's already expanded across Australia and the UK is set to launch here to help the hospitality sector with empty tables.

Australia's opposition Coalition parties yesterday announced what it dubbed the 'biggest cut to immigration' in the country's history with plans to slash temporary migration by 650,000 people over four years.

An advocate says proposed legislation that would deny parole for people convicted of homicide who refuse to reveal where a victim's body is, doesn't go far enough.

The All Blacks play the Wallabies this weekend to defend their Bledisloe Cup, while two former greats of the game have criticised NZ Cricket governance. Glen also discusses the NRL final result and previews the Rugby League World Cup.

Scientist and photographer Edin Whitehead's new book draws on a decade of her work in the wild

A US multinational claims a Wellington-founded software company infringed on its copyright, plus more business news.