Rnz: Nine To Noon

A Wellington tech start-up is aiming to help people boost their KiwiSaver contributions. 

Drone companies say despite the Civil Aviation Authority's efforts to improve the timeliness of drone certifications, a massive increase in the number of applications means wait times are still too long. 

Comedians Te Radar and Pinky discuss a worm charming championship, restaurants catering for people wanting to eat less thanks to drugs like Wegovy, and the Christchurch mum who broke the running-barefoot-on-lego record.

The Black Ferns face their biggest test yet in their attempt to defend their Rugby World Cup title in a semi final against Canada on Saturday morning. 

Ellen reports on the local government elections and four mayoral candidates, plus struggles to have an air service to Westport. Ellen Curnow at Westport News reporter - based in Westport

Martene McCaffrey of Unity Books Auckland reviews Ruth by Kate Riley, published by Penguin Random House.

In her new book, Murderland, Caroline Fraser considers whether the region's industrial pollution played a part in creating some of America's most infamous murderers.

Elizabeth Beattie talks about political upheaval in Nepal, flooding in Philippines and a political party in Japan embraces AI.  

A 19 year old product design student has won an award for creating a pair of smart glasses which provide protection for people affected by photosensitive epilepsy, plus the runner up with her fruit measuring device.  

Pharmac is planning to fund a new brand of ADHD medication from the first of December.

The Health Minister is pushing ahead with changes to the health workforce after consultation that sparked worries in the health sector. 

Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to review the latest - and last - Downton Abbey movie. 

How to help children to be more assertive and self-confident, without being demanding and aggressive.

Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to discuss the deal to move TikTok's US business onto an investor consortium, creating a new entity to operate the app in the US.

The economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of the year and GDP has now fallen in 3 of the last 5 quarters. 

Peter reports on the sentencing of a man convicted of manslaughter after his dogs killed his friend, mayoral races in Northland and the return of a much loved woodchopping tropy. 

Louise Ward reviews Kings of This World by Elizabeth Knox, published by Allen & Unwin.

For many years, Philippa Wright was known as 'the wool lady', reflecting the fact she was the only woman working in the male-dominated New Zealand wool sector. 

UK correspondent Hugo Gye details how Donald Trump's state visit has gone so far, ahead of a state banquet with the King and tomorrow's meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 

From tonight Eden Park turns from sporting venue into giant art gallery, as Art in the Park returns.