Mark Leishman

The BBC's Pete Ross with the stories making headlines around the world. Audio

Bachelor of visual arts student, Tristan John McGregor, has been knitting the same scarf, every day, since last September. When rolled up the scarf is 5 ft 3, and weighs between 40 - 50 kgs. Audio

A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a nation-wide shortage of tomatoes, but our friends across the ditch might be able to help us out. Audio

Scammers are impersonating police officers in their latest attempt to deceit and defraud New Zealanders. Audio

Music Director of the National Band of New Zealand, David Bremner, joins Nights with a selection of brass music that's synonymous with Tongan culture. Audio

Nights regular and sports commentator Bryan Waddle with a wrap of the week's must-know sports news. Audio

Finn Johansson descends upon the studio and blesses us with a selection of music. Audio

A Government agency is calling for the creation of a new industry-wide regulatory body to protect New Zealanders from harmful content on social media and other digital platforms. Suzanne Doig, general… Audio

Dan Slevin joins the show with weekend viewing recommendations. Tonight he's selected films and TV shows with the most satisfying endings. Audio

Girls have stronger literacy skills according to an international assessment released last week, surveying the reading skills of children in year 4. Dr. Margaret Merga is an honourary senior lecturer… Audio

The lives of professional mermaids are being brought to the surface, as a couple of new film releases spike interest. Sacha Williamson is New Zealand's only certified mermaid instructor and trainer. Audio

Less than 17% of the current autiomotive workforce, and 6% of apprentices, are women. A new working group, Women in Automotive is setting out to change that. Audio

The majority of Mosgiel residents would like their local skatepark to be replaced, with a recent survey showing 70 per cent were in favour. Audio

Heart Kids New Zealand are appealing for the public's help after Maia the bear, its mascot, went missing over the weekend. Audio

As councils work through risk categorisations after Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, it's likely that 700 properties won't be rebuilt. Audio

Single-use plastic is a huge environmental problem. But what about biodegradable plastics? Is that a promising approach to tackling this crisis? Audio

In 1934, the late Percy Shaw almost crashed while driving home from the pub on a foggy night in Yorkshire, in England. He invented reflective studs for the road and called them cat's eyes. Audio

Former Metservice Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum, joins us to talk about our favourite preoccupation - the weather. Audio

Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell. Tonight Hayden examines what could be a potentially toxic election season, and two legacy magazines changing hands. Audio

The Department of Conservation has said it will soon announce booking dates for the Heaphy Track, and most other Great Walks. Shaun Barnett is a writer and photographer specialising in the outdoors. Audio