RNZ: Nine To Noon

Bill discusses the recently changed laws around building a granny flat on your land. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.

Jill Hermansen - founder of Jill's Complements- works from her kitchen in her hometown of Whanganui producing a range of complementary foods based on some of her own family recipes. Her Rustic Seed Crackers - handed down from her mum - made the finals in this year's NZ Food Awards.

Peter Dunne was the leader of United Future and is a former MP and Minister who has worked within both National and Labour governments. Tim Hurdle is a former National senior adviser, consultant and director of several companies. He is currently the Campaign Director for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown.

Tom discusses how Wellington City Council lost money in carbon trading and more. 

Cynthia Morahan reviews Attention by Anne Enright, published by Penguin Random House.

A Waikato scientist's startup has made a feedstock the company says reduces livestock methane output by as much as 90 per cent. 

Leading Auckland University scientist Professor Christian Hartinger has been recognised for his work using metals to develop cancer drugs. 

Emerging evidence of mass killings in Sudan now being investigated by UN, upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, and deadly landslides in Kenya and Uganda. 

Dozens of shoes line a current art exhibition on display at Whirinaki Whare Taonga in Upper Hutt.

Andrew Robinson has set himself a goal of conquering all of New Zealand's 23 Great Rides in just a month. 

ACC is planning to use artificial intelligence to identify claimants it could remove from the long term claims pool, as a way to save money.

Irene Pink and Donna Brookbanks highlight some of the funnier stories of the past week.

Sports commentator Dana Johanssen

Jared updates on the storm damage to Fiordland's Great Walks, a new record average asking house price in Central Otago and Southern Lakes, an arrest over cell tower damage in Wanaka and the solar lights in Queenstown's skies.

Holly Walker reviews Dead and Alive by Zadie Smith, published by Penguin Random House.

The 52 year old Rotorua woman is a keen mountain biker - prior to her surgery she would spend hours in the Redwoods forests. 

Pakistan's leader strengthens grip on the country, Taiwan makes new push for support in Europe and a Chinese envoy in Osaka makes threat against the Japanese Prime Minister after comments about Taiwan.

All car owners have to register their vehicles - but its not the same if you own a boat.

The good news over the cost of building goods.

Doubts over effectiveness of proposed Inspector General of Police. 

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn.

Some studies have shown not only is swimming great exercise and an essential safety and lifesaving skill, swimming can also positively impact a child cognitively, emotionally, and socially. 

Tech correspondent Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about the rise of chatfishing.

Jonathan discusses a pilot of cameras in Ashburton to help with parking enforcement, Selwyn councillors question parking tickets from recently introduced parking officers and the fate of some of Selwyn's community halls.

Elizabeth Heritage reviews Hoods Landing by Laura Vincent, published by Aporo Press.

UK correspondent Natasha Clark joins Kathryn with the latest on the BBC fallout as Donald Trump's litigation threat deadline looms. 

The Government's been warned substandard windows and doors are being sold to unsuspecting consumers - and no one's policing the issue. 

People are spending more than intended online because of manipulative website techniques, research from Consumer has found. 

What powers would a new Inspector General of Police have?

Being constantly connected is part of the work landscape now - but it's not without risk. Whether its email or group chats, what employees pop in their messages can sometimes become problematic. Ainsley Palairet is Director of FixHR and well versed in how digital communication in the workplace can get out of hand. She'll talk to the risks, particularly for small businesses who might not have HR teams. So what kind of everyday messaging at work might cross professional or legal lines? And how can both staff and employers stay safe?

She's used their wax to make encaustic painting - a common technique in ancient Greek and Roman painting. 

Lee discusses local health services, The Buller Declaration and the nationwide health hikoi that has been in town and ,the new mayors for the region take office.

Lynn Freeman reviews Rangatiratanga and Gentlemanship by Grant Hodgson, published by Writes Hill Press.

Eric Haagh lost his own father when he was just 12. He's also living with stage four bowel cancer, and he knows his own time with his 10-year-old son Flynn is precious.

The power of the wind is something best-selling author Simon Winchester knows a lot about. He's investigated it in a thought-provoking book called The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind. 

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the opposition Liberal party meeting to discuss its climate policy and a likely tussle over what net zero by 2050 should look like. 

A University of Auckland scientist Raewyn Poulsen has discovered that while male cells focus on renewing tissue as a response to joint stress, female cells adopt a protective strategy. 

Only 0.8 percent of funds support initiatives that prevent and respond to family, domestic, and sexual violence, including crisis services, advocacy, and long-term recovery programmes.

Sexual violence survivor advocate Louise Nicholas responds to a scathing report which has found serious misconduct at the highest levels of police including former Commissioner Andrew Coster.

The All Blacks chase a fifth Grand Slam while the Black Caps test their T20 World Cup form against the West Indies, and the Silver Ferns look to move past the Noeline Taurua saga. 

The story of the Redcoats, as they were known, has been told in a new book Garrison World by Victoria University history professor Charlotte Macdonald.

The Financial Markets Authority misses its key metrics, ANZ Bank bosses lose their bonuses.