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The President of the European Commission - Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a complete import ban on all Russian oil. We speak to journalist Martin Banks in Brussels. Read more Audio

We continue our series on best value vegetables and what to do with them. The Carrot Capital of Ohakune is home to third generation carrot grower Norman Young - what you don't know about carrots - he… Read more Video, Audio

Rohan O'Neill-Stevens from Nelson is hoping the local body elections on October 8th will see him become the youngest mayor in New Zealand's history at the age of 22. Read more Audio

Following NZ First leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters' 2-year trespass from parliament, constitutional law expert Professor Andrew Geddis from University of Otago weighs up the… Read more Audio

BBC World reporter Rich Preston joins Karyn Hay to report the latest news from around the world. Read more Audio

A supernova is an exploding star. It destroys itself and can be seen in daylight and outshine the combined light of an entire galaxy. Astronomers are hoping to witness a supernova this year. Read more Audio

Today the British Government have put out an official press release saying a troll factory is targeting politicians and baiting audiences across a number of countries including the UK, South Africa… Read more Audio

Scientists from the organisation NZ SeaRise have launched an online tool which shows you how movement of the land and climate change will affect sea-level rise.  Read more Audio

Finn joins us for his regular Friday night music feature. Read more Video, Audio

Ramadan is the most blessed month of the Islamic calendar. It began on the 1st of April and will end this Sunday evening on the 1st May. To explain how she will be celebrating the end of Ramadan is… Read more Audio

Technology giant Samsung are accused of being tone-deaf this week after a controversial advertisement garnered confusion and criticism from women in the UK where it was launched.  Read more Audio

This week Pope Francis has said that mothers-in-law were often the victim of "cliches" and we should honour the elderly. We've invited comedian Jeremy Elwood to see if it's in his bag of jokes. Read more Audio