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Kennedy has been to visit the site of the final battle of Ruapekapeka, he'll talk about the New Year's Day sand sculputures at Matapouri, and he's reflecting on the joy of kingfishers. Audio

Making the most of the locally grown wheat was the driving force behind Monty and Sons, which uses duram wheat grown by the Wairarapa Grains Collective. Audio

Gareth, Ben and Kathryn discuss the latest in politics. Audio

Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland. Audio

Louise Ward of Wardini Books reviews three of her favourite books from last year. Audio

The search for six people confirmed missing in the landslide has resumed.  Audio

British author Natasha Brown on her Booker longlisted second novel, a witty social and political satire, that examines what truth is in the modern age. Audio

Unprecedented EU pushbacks force Trump into retreat, Russia cuts heating across Ukraine despite peace talks, Spotlight on state of Spanish railways after string of crashes, and Italy voices anger… Audio

The country's first power station is generating again for the first time in 80 years.  Audio

The first report into the government's tax incentives for commercial research and development estimates an impact on New Zealand's GDP of nearly $7bn. Audio

The first primary schools days for 2026 start for some from today, and with the return to the classroom comes an updated, new maths and English curriculum.  Audio