RNZ: Lately

It's all humid bogs, human puppetry and Ozzy Osborne impressions on tonight's installment of Out Lately as Finn takes us through his musical picks of the week. Featuring Ayka, R. A. P. Ferriera, Sudan Archives and Alex G.

Lynn Freeman joins us to announce the winners of WoW.

In 2019 the Government banned single use plastic bags. Now, from October 1st, you will no longer be able to buy plastic cotton buds, polystyrene food packaging and more. Eugenie Sage, environment spokesperson for the Green Party talks to Karyn about what you need to know.

They don't call it the Garden City for nothing. A Facebook group has been running in Christchurch for around 8 years - it's called "Ch Ch Garden Group"

What are your rights when it comes to your "private life" and when could you bring you employer into "disrepute"?

Waka Kotahi/ NZ Transport Agency's recently released new "Speed Management Guide" estimates that about 85 per cent of of our roads have limits that are too high.

Colin Peacock tells Karyn about New Zealand's media merger, interviews about climate change and local documentaries.

Colin Peacock tells Karyn about New Zealand's media merger, interviews about climate change and local documentaries.

Colin Peacock tells Karyn about New Zealand's media merger, interviews about climate change and local documentaries.

Marina Seager is a self-professed superfan of Costco. She travelled from Riverton to attend the opening of the store.

Rob Hugh-Jones joins Lately with the latest from the BBC World newsroom.

The fifth planet from the sun - Jupiter - is shining bright in the sky. Astronomer Dr Ian Griffin tell Karyn how you can get a good view. 

The four day working week is back on the agenda after the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) suggested it as part of a new economic development strategy for the country. Andrew Barnes, author of "The 4 Day Week" explains how it could work.

From October 1, 2022 ACC will cover birthing parents who are injured during childbirth. Dr Melissa Davidson, a physiotherapist specialising in pelvic health, speaks to Karyn. 

It's a big day in the life of Aotearoa's largest living insects. 200 wētāpunga - giant wētā - have been released into Shakespear regional park today.

Event manager Martin Macpherson talks to Karyn about preparations for New Zealand's longest running blossom festival.

Chef and teacher Nicla Gallione explains.

Crushes store co-founder Rose talks to Karyn about their weekend event 'Meet a Mate: Friendship Speed Dating".

It's one code after another at Eden Park this weekend. Turf Manager at Eden Park Blair Christensen talks to Karyn.

Supermarkets use persuasive tactics, including deals that aren't as special as they seem. Gemma Rasmussen at Consumer NZ explains what to do if you spot a misleading deal.

Earthquake Update

Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell

Mayoral candidates Tracy Hicks and Ben Bell join Karyn for a debate on the big issues in Gore, Southland.

Good music enhances the dining experience. Restaurant Fife Lane in Mount Maunganui recently took out the OneMusic Outstanding Ambience and Design Award.

This November six items from the Otago Museum will return to their original home with the Warumungu people in Australia's Northern Territory.

The Taupo Volcano alert level has been raised to Alert Level 1 for the first time. But it's not the first time there's been some seismic jostling in the area - so why raise the level now? Dr Finn Illsley Kemp, at the University of Wellington, explains what's going on underneath.

The streets around Westminister continue to fill with mourners but the focus in London is starting to turn towards Monday's funeral for her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Apparently there will be some personal touches from the Queen herself - one of the things she requested is the playing of a lament by her piper. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to meet Prince William, the new Prince of Wales tomorrow. Karyn spoke to RNZ's Corin Dann for an update from London.

A group of school students from St Mary's College in Auckland had a lucky escape today after the bus they were on crashed through the rails of a motorway overbridge. The bus was left dangling precariously but everyone got off the bus safely and there were no serious injuries. Last year Philippa Cameron from Otematata Station in the Waitaki Valley, presented a petition to parliament calling on the Government to make it mandatory for school buses to have seat belts - but nothing came of it. She joined Karyn to talk about it.

The idea that walking 10,000 steps a day was the optimal amount for health is widely known but until now hasn't been proven.  Now a new study has confirmed this amount of walking is ideal for cardiovascular and brain health.

RNZ Clay Wilson joined Karyn for a halftime update on the Bledisloe Cup clash between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Melbourne. She also spoke to Abernesh who runs the All Black Supporters in Melbourne Facebook group and was in the thick of the crowd action at Marvel Stadium.

Local body election campaigning is in full swing and one mayoral candidate is getting creative about reaching voters. Invercargill mayoral hopeful Marcus Lush is opening his Bluff home up on Sunday, inviting local voters to come over for a chat. Lush, who is one of ten mayoral contenders including incumbent Sir Tim Shadbolt, spoke to Karyn about the novel campaign tactic.

Thousands of mourners continue the slow shuffle towards Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen. Even overnight rain didn't put the crowds off. The queue stretches more than four kilometres along the River Thames - there's even a handy tracker for people to find the start of the line and estimate the waiting time. Karyn spoke to RNZ's Corin Dann who joined the crowds.

This week: a look at the continuing coverage of the Queen's death as her funeral approaches, the emotional documentary about a journalist's te reo journey, reactions to the plan for more Māori content across our media, and a sketchy opinion poll that caused controversy in the capital.

A Facebook page which has become a Wellington institution is up for sale. Vic Deals is the biggest online local community in New Zealand - pushing 200,000 members. Owner Grant Burley talks to Karyn about how it's morphed from an online trading forum for uni students to a go-to site for missing cats, phones and cars, recommendations and daily slices of life in the capital.

Large queues of mourners have formed outside Westminster Hall in London, where Queen Elizabeth will lie in state for the next four days. On her casket is expected to be a funeral wreath with her favourite flower lily of the valley. Karyn speaks to Paul Thomas who has been a florist to the Queen and royal family for more than 20 years. She also plays a poem written in tribute to the Queen from the UK's Poet Laureate Simon Armitage.

When local harakeke weavers noticed how the Kapiti Coast District Council parks staff and contractors were chopping back flax bushes they decided to step in and share some of the tikanga principles around the harvesting of what's regarded as a taonga. Brenda Tuuta - iwi representative in the Kapiti community joins Karyn to explain.

Do you have any old piece of royal memorabilia tucked away in an old chest or a box somewhere in the garage - or maybe you've got a few items proudly on display? Tarin Brettell owns Auckland antique store Antique Alley and speaks to Karyn about the surge in demand for royal collectibles.

For most people news of an additional holiday is cause for celebration but in South Canterbury it's causing more than a few headaches. The region's anniversary holiday clashes with the date set for Queen Elizabeth Memorial Day - Monday September 26th. Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen speaks to Karyn and tells her changing things around isn't as easy as it might seem.

Pete Ross joins Lately with the latest from the BBC World newsroom

Dr Robert Pouwhare played a pivotal role in getting the Māori language petition to parliament 50 years ago.

New Zealand mask manufacturer MEO is launching a free recycling programme for disposable face masks.

Karyn speaks to Simone Jones, deputy chair of Hair and Barber NZ, who is delighted she can walk through the salon doors tomorrow completely unmasked.