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Very few people have seen as much news unfold in front of them as journalist, correspondent and editor Jon Sopel. Jon joined the BBC in 1983. He's been the chief political correspondent for BBC News… Audio

This week Nick kicks off his Summer Songbook Series, inspired by Ella Fitzgerald's legendary Songbook albums. First up: a frolic through the music of Cole Porter. Audio

New Zealand cellist James Bush joins NZ Barok to celebrate music linked to the magnificent Basilica San Marco. Audio

It's been another summer of shark sightings and shark researcher, Dr Riley Elliott, joins Jesse to explain what we're seeing. Audio

Today's Bookmarks guest is Mayor Gary Kircher of Waitaki in the South Island. Gary has held the position since 2013, but there is a lot more to him than just being Mayor. Audio

Our story on Craig's lost wallet has sparked a lot of discussion with listeners about the things people have lost and found over the years. But it's not just New Zealanders talking about it. We heard… Audio

After years of research, food writer and tech inventor Nathan Myhrvold has produced a gigantic three-volume guide to the world's most beloved food - Modernist Pizza.   Video, Audio

Yesterday St Pierre's Sushi opened their first ever drive-thru in Onehunga. They launched at 10am by giving away 500 packs of sushi to their first 500 customers. Jesse asks Director of St Pierres… Audio

In the decade that Lotta Dann has been alcohol-free, she's seen a sea change in attitudes towards people choosing not to drink. Her website Living Sober is a free and friendly place for people going… Video, Audio

BBC journalist Pete Ross joins us this morning to update us on the biggest headlines in the UK this week. Audio

Hawke's Bay Sports Fishing Club member Joe Bicknell caught a whopping 112kg striped marlin on Sunday. He tells Jesse about the hour it took to reel it in. Audio

We head to Tahunanui Beach in Nelson for a surf update with Aaron Lyttle, the Club Captain of Nelson Surf Life Saving Club. Audio

Antarctica only has two seasons - Summer and Winter. They're currently in their Summer months and we've decided to hear how Kiwis at Scott Base are enjoying theirs. Ayana Piper-Healion is one of the… Audio

While hiking up to mount Ngauruhoe on the Tongariro circuit yesterday, David Halberg spotted something shiny. It was a pair of rings in a ring box. Do you know who they belong to? Text us at 2101 or… Audio

Swimming 10 kilometres a day, for ten days straight, probably isn't most people's idea of a relaxing time at the beach over summer.

While the rest of us are sunbathing or taking leisurely dips in the… Audio

Drug testing organisations have seen a dramatic drop in the prevalence of eutylone - a synthetic drug often referred to as "bath salts" and sold as MDMA.

It comes as festival-goers spend their first… Audio

From today, all international arrivals into New Zealand will need to provide a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of their departure, down from the previous 72 hours.

Director of Public Health… Audio

With Omicron knocking on New Zealand's doorstep, there's concern about how our contact tracing system will cope when it begins spreading in the community.

The system came under severe strain when… Audio

As the Omicron Covid-19 variant continues its rapid spread internationally, putting pressure on health and testing systems across the globe, overseas health experts say New Zealand can learn from the… Audio

The family of a man who died days after suffering injuries when he fell or jumped out a Palmerston North Hospital window are holding the hospital responsible for his death.

They say it was negligent… Audio

The world's reigning men's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to deport him.

The Serbian player -- who had a medical exemption from vaccination… Audio

The United States President, Joe Biden, has blamed his predecessor Donald Trump for last year's Capitol riot, while marking the first anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.

While not mentioning… Audio

The Ministry of Health says it's working on a testing framework which has rapid antigen tests as the predominant method for detecting Covid infections.

The Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline… Audio

Lab scientists are warning the country's diagnostic testing services could be quickly overwhelmed if the Covid-19 Omicron variant spreads as quickly here as it is in New South Wales.

The Government… Audio