Susie Ferguson

Lisa Finucane reviews Locked Ward by Anne Buist, published by Text Publishing Audio

Most isolated farms in Tairawhiti have now been contacted, accounted for and assessed but still face major challenges as they set about cleaning up flood damaged properties and communities. Sandra… Audio

If you think Artificial Intelligence is gathering pace - Michael Witbrock says be prepared for way more disruption than the early years of social media. For example, the new tech that can recreate the… Audio

In Hawkes Bay, the SPCA has been busy dealing with animals lost and found during the cyclone and floods. Bruce Wills is the Hawkes Bay area manager for the SPCA. Audio

Chris talks to Susie about Australia becoming the first country to recognise psychedelics as medicines, approving the psychedelic substances in magic mushrooms and MDMA for use by people with certain… Audio

Rodney District local board member Mark Dennis says the northern Auckland settlements of Helensville, Parakai, South Head and Kaukapakapa had to fend for themselves. Audio

Growers and farmers in Hawkes Bay and Tairawhiti are tackling the massive job of clearning mud and silt from their orchards, vinyeards and paddocks. What is the impact of this on soil health in two… Audio

Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers has set up an emergency group to help co-ordinate support for farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Farmers can access a feed co-ordination service and the Farmy Army for… Audio

The Mayor of Marlborough says recent disuptions with the Cook Strait ferries are frustrating and difficult, with passengers stranded on either side. The Interislander ferry Kaiarahi developed engine… Audio

It's now more than a week since Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the country - and still the stories and the scale of the devastation continue to unfold. There are still communities across Tairawhiti… Audio

RNZ Sports reporter, Joe Porter with the latest on the White Ferns, Black Caps, the ongoing saga surrounding the naming of the next All Blacks coach and analysis of the Halberg Awards. Audio

Luke Sergent had been working as an arborist when injury forced him to rethink his career.  His online company, SouthernLite Packs based in Kingston, near Queenstown is flourishing. Audio

Rebecca Stevenson talks about the difficult task of assessing the economic damage of Cyclone Gabrielle.  Also, she talks to Susie about whether talk about an AirBnB Bust is overdone. Audio

Whangarei District Mayor Vince Cocurullo confirms some people have been 10 days without power, and parts of the roading network have taken a heavy hit, in particular the road through the Brynderwyns.

Around the motu - we're now checking in with reporter Tim Brown in Hawkes Bay - he's been talking to two Esk Valley residents about their ordeal in rising flood waters Audio

Cynthia Morahan reviews What Women Want by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung, published by Penguin Random House Audio

As the managing director of our biggest insurance company, Naomi Ballantyne believes that she does good for New Zealanders even though many of us think insurance policies are a "major ripoff" we don't… Audio

RNZ reporter Jamie Tahana from Wairoa where the big clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle is underway. About 250 homes were inundated, and around one hundred remain without power. Audio

Ron talks to Susie about President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine, the US focus on China's surveillance and Russia's push in Ukraine, and the declining health of US former President Jimmy Carter who is… Audio

A multi-lingual team of Pasifika medics is heading to Hawke's Bay this week, the Pasifika Medical Association has decided to deploy a Medical Assistance team. PMA Chief Executive, Debbie Sorensen… Audio