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Mediawatch’s weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about a reality TV showing us real regional life. Also: another big name in newspapers confronting its racist past…

The Oscar-nominated star of Juno has announced that he is transgender, introducing himself as Elliot Page in a social media post.

Samoa delighted with World Cup expansion, but says they still need help from their 'big sisters' in the Pacific to develop their game.

National Party leader Judith Collins says declaring a climate emergency can mislead people, and a law allowing drug checks at festivals over summer is only providing a false sense of security. Audio

Workplace safety investigators looking into a Desert Road double-fatality smash failed to record months later that a baby boy died alongside his preschool brother, even as they reactivated an inquiry…

The government is continuing its crackdown on loan sharks, introducing new rules to protect against unaffordable loans.

Drug testing at festivals, a new tax bracket, more sick leave, and a quicker change in Covid-19 alert levels will be worked on at Parliament under urgency this week. 

The government could increase the tax rate for trusts if people use them to avoid the new top income tax rate, Revenue Minister David Parker says.

A climate emergency declaration by the government will be a step in the right direction but action now needs to happen, a climate scientist says. Audio

Diabetes is a massive health issue for New Zealand and disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika. So why are we so far behind when it comes to using new drugs that improve treatment? 

Frances Tagaloa, 52, wants transformational change in the way the Catholic Church deals with abuse including voluntary celibacy, changes to confession, and more training for priests.

A congestion charge of $3.50 to drive in Auckland's central city at peak hours is one option being considered to handle the city's traffic problems.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood have addressed the charges laid over the Whakaari / White Island eruption.

The government will introduce a bill to double sick leave entitlements to 10 days.

Academics and teachers are warning a new mandatory NCEA literacy and numeracy test could be too tough for some teens.