On today's episode we hear from Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood on the FENZ review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland council issued a Dangerous Building Notice for the City Gardens Apartments on Albert Street, saying its fire safety system isn't up to scratch, Auckland Council General Manager Ian McCormick discusses this, we have RNZ's political editor Jo Moir and political reporter Katie Scotcher on the Political Panel, and we...

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An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere.

Those wanting to listen to Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department have had a chance to get a jump on everyone else. Variety's Jem Aswad spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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The Supercars Championship returns to New Zealand this weekend and motorsport fans have shown their approval - with both race days in Taupō fully sold out. Motorsport commentator Stephen McIvor spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Government minister Shane Jones is under fire for criticising the Waitangi Tribunal, which has issued a summons for the Children's Minister Karen Chhour. Constitutional expert and barrister Graeme Edgeler spoke to Corin Dann.

Ratepayers up and down the country are reeling as their councils propose double-digit rates rises in the middle of a cost of living crisis. In Northland there's shock and outrage too. Peter de Graaf reports.

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment only has two senior fire engineers - and is proposing to axe one of them. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Hundreds of residents of City Gardens Apartments on Albert Street in Auckland will find out today whether they have to evacuate their homes. Auckland Council General Manager Ian McCormick spoke to Corin Dann.

Wellington batter Tim Robinson got his first taste of international cricket, but it lasted just two deliveries.

An IPCA report revealed several police mistakes in handling complaints from a 21-year-old Auckland law student who was stalked before her murder in December 2022. Clinical psychologist Dr Alison Towns spoke to Corin Dann.

The Green Party says Minister Chris Bishop is gaslighting people about opportunities for public input on projects under the Fast Track Bill. Green Party leader Marama Davidson spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A former foreign minister of Australia is warning the AUKUS deal puts his country's sovereignty at risk. Bob Carr, who was Australia's foreign minister between 2012 and 2013, spoke to Corin Dann.

As tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific, New Zealand and the Philippines have pledged to bolster defence ties, making it easier for their armed forces to work together. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports from Manila.

Auckland's roaming dogs are responsible for more than a thousand attacks on other animals each year, with council figures show the number of attacks has been growing. Katie Fitzgerald reports.

Residents at Auckland City Garden Apartments will today find out whether they need to leave their homes after the council issued a Dangerous Building Notice. The body corporate's lawyer Tim Rainey spoke to Corin Dann.

Fire and Emergency has released a review into their response during the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. It found FENZ lacked specialist response equipment, training and preparedness to effectively handle the disaster. Fire and Emergency National Commander Russell Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A victim advocate says police are investigating multiple reports of historical child sexual abuse within a secretive church that has operated in New Zealand for over a century and is being investigated by the FBI. Amy Williams has the story.

On today's episode we hear from the education minister Erica Stanford about the proposal to cut 565 jobs at the ministry, we get reaction from Whanau Ora chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait on cuts to Oranga Tamariki, three-quarters of the police Union rejected the Government's latest pay offer, Police Minister Mark Mitchell and Police Association Minister Chris Cahill both join us, and the Aotearoa Music Awards are back for 2024, Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan shares the finalists.

First-class cricket at New Plymouth's Pukekura Park - a ground once described by cricketing Bible - Wisden - as among the six best venues in the world - could be about to be hit for six. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.

You won't find any single use coffee cups or public rubbish bins on Aotea these days, and a community recycling centre has been set up to reduce and reuse as much waste as possible. Checkpoint's Luka Forman reports from Aotea Great Barrier.

A review from health agency Te Whatu Ora says there could be a shortage of almost 12 thousand residential aged care beds by 2032. Director of Ageing Well, Andy Inder spoke to Corin Dann.