Saturday Morning

Acclaimed British author and ancient Rome nerd Elodie Harper has turned her attention to Boudicca and her daughters in her latest novel.

Chernobyl remains the worst nuclear accident in history. Remarkably however, nature found a way to survive - including radiation swallowing fungi.

Wellington's Malaghan Institute is working to make CAR-T cell therapy - a lifesaving immunotherapy - a standard part of cancer care in New Zealand.

Fresh off the back of Liam Lawson's re-signing in Formula 1, the Grand Prix championship is up for grabs.

Banking done better is the promise behind Open Banking which started in New Zealand this week.

Ukrainian and European officials have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "wasting time" after ceasefire talks ended in a stalemate. Meanwhile in San Franscisco, the City Attorney David Chiu is suing 10 corporations over ultra-processed foods. US Feature Story Correspondent Nick Harper explains.

Ousted Te Pati Maori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has been awarded a temporary court order to reinstate her into Te Pati Maori. Mariameno and co-leader of Te Pati Maori Rawiri Waititi spoke with Mihi Forbes about their future plans.

This week, the Government said it will limit rates rises to 4% a year throughout the country by 2029. It's been tried overseas with limited success, to the extent a New South Wales mayor has warned our local authority leaders about the risks of rates caps. Hamilton mayor Tim McIndoe has signalled tough times ahead.

The UN's Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva has expressed concern over continuing reports of racially motivated attacks on Maori, Pasifika and other ethnic and religious communities in New Zealand. Maori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon spoke to Mihi Forbes.

Kate Williams did a 180 on her career and she couldn't be happier. She runs her Canterbury flower farm alongside her husband, as a place for the community to come together. Her new book Floral Abundance touches on it all.