Lately for Thursday 11 August 2022

10:15 Polio making a come back?

It was once one of the world's most feared diseases but now for most of us polio is consigned to the history books 

But unfortunately it appears to be making a comeback.

Dr Heather Battles is a lecturer in anthropology at the University of Auckland and researches infectious diseases and epidemics.

10:25 Cruise ships sail back into New Zealand

After a more than two year absence from New Zealand waters the first cruise ship is set to arrive in Auckland tomorrow morning. 

The Pacific explorer will sail into the Waitemata Harbour at 7.30am restarting what was a 500 million dollar industry for New Zealand before the pandemic

Joining Lately is the chief executive of the New Zealand Cruise Association Kevin O'Sullivan. 

10:35 Wrong fuel, what to do?

A mix up at Auckland petrol station has left motorists with a potential very expensive problem. 

On Monday a unknown number of customers at the Papatoetoe​ Caltex station filled their vehicles with the wrong fuel. 

At least five customers have been affected but it it's unknown how many more have been caught in the mix up.

AA Fuel Spokesperson Terry Collins tells us what happens when fuels get mixed up and what you can do 

10:45 Aaron Gilmore on the comeback 

Being a politician is often a tough thankless job . . . so is is any wonder not enough people want to do it. 

One person who knows all about the scrutiny faced by elected officials is former National MP Aaron Gilmore

In 2013 Gilmore resigned after drunken behavior at a Hanmer Springs hotel, where he threatened to use his influence to have a waiter sacked.

He hasn't kept out of the headlines since, and in February was taken to court by his parents over an unpaid loan worth two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.

He was also ordered to pay $11,000 in costs after taking his landlord to court and losing. 

But he hasn't been put off and is running for a seat on the Wellington City Council.