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A Gisborne environmentalist who has spent 20 years trying to improve the state of a local river says her efforts have been decimated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.

This week we’ve communion hymns, a psalm from the Scottish Psalter, and some hymns from writers who are proof that age is no barrier to trying something new. Audio

Fruity, zesty, chocolatey or glazed... it's time to crown New Zealand's best hot cross buns.

All Black Finlay Christie believes knowing his own strengths and limitations is the key to his rise, writes Joe Porter.

The Auckland mum and founder of curry paste company Dolly Mumma shares tips for budget-friendly school lunches that kids will eat. Audio

We need to understand the biological origins of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating to develop effective treatments, says psychology professor Dr Cynthia Bulik. Audio

Week in Politics - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police portfolio in a debacle which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn't need, writes Peter Wilson.

The Detail - SailGP hits New Zealand waters for the first time this weekend. Can the global sailing series capture the imaginations of Kiwi sports fans, in the same way as the America's Cup? Audio

It's time to bury tired tropes about Irish culture this St Patrick's Day, says New Zealand-based Irish journalist Siana Clifford.

The latest iteration of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT is supposed to be able to create recipes from images. But as food writer Lucy Corry finds out, results may vary.

Analysis - Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future, Timothy Welch writes.

Will New Zealand's most heated Super Rugby rivalry get another blast this weekend, Jamie Wall asks? Video

In 65, astronaut Adam Driver lands on Earth 65 million years ago and clashes with sundry dinosaurs, the story, by writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place), features stegosaurus-sized holes, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Feeling the pinch when shopping for food? Registered nutritionist Claire Turnbull shares advice to help get more out of your grocery spend. Audio

Rising bank profits and the widening margin between lending and borrowing rates mean the Reserve Bank is doing its job, writes Richard Meade.

Our Changing World joins a team surveying the wētāpunga, seabirds and other flora and fauna that now thrive on these predator-free islands. Audio

Living is a dream combination; English star Bill Nighy in an adaptation of a 1950s award-winning film Ikiru by Kurosawa written by English novelist Kazuo Ishiguro. The result is brilliant, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Jen Cloher (Ngāpuhi & Ngāti Kahu) is a songwriter and performer who lives on unceded Wurundjeri land in Naarm (Melbourne). Their latest album "Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au" or "I Am the River, the River Is Me"  explores Jen's own matrilineal whakapapa and Maoritanga. Audio

Hillary Clinton, Barak Obama, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey are part of a blood-drinking, child-abusing Satanist group that controls the world, according to extreme right-wing QAnon conspiracists. Audio

Watch - Meng is a one hour bilingual documentary that follows former Gisborne mayor and current Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon as he navigates a very public role at a national level after 18 years in local politics.

Listen - Mark Rogers brings us a soul special featuring classics from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Betty Lavette and Merry Clayton. Audio

Two days into a walk along the length of the highway, a Ngāti Porou social media star says the support he is getting from communities is overwhelming. Audio

A Taranaki project is not only helping to put food on the table as the cost of living rises, but putting iwi members back in touch with traditional gardening practices.

Reducing your blood pressure, addressing mental health issues, tackling hearing problems and sorting out sleep troubles in mid-life all help lessen the chance of future cognitive decline, an Australian GP and author says. Audio