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In America, gambling has officially become a more common leisure activity than reading, with 57 percent of adults placing a bet over the past year. Fewer than half had read a book of any kind. Rose Horowitch is a staff writer for the Atlantic and her feature - The End of Reading - is going viral. Horowitch spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Weekly chat about the week in politics with Patrick Gower and Guyon Espiner.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

This weekend, Auckland's Shed 10 is hosting the Forbidden Pharmacy. The installation shows the medicines that patients may need but can't access because they are not funded by Pharmac. Blood Cancer NZ CEO Tim Edmonds is one of the key players in the campaign and spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The Trump administration claims New Zealand is one of 60-plus countries not doing enough to stop forced labour. As a result, a new tariff takes effect at 4pm today. Felicity Roxburgh, Executive Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Political Editor Jo Moir discusses Stuart Nash resignation; AI controlled drone missile that could reshape modern warfare; Latest news from the United States.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

Earlier this month, a drone powered by artificial intelligence, launched a missile in the Mojave Desert in the United States, in a test that experts say could reshape modern warfare. WJ Hennigan has written about this. He covers national security for The New York Times. He spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Stuart Nash resigned as a New Zealand First candidate last night after calling the National MP Katie Nimon the laziest MP he'd come across, when she had taken time off for maternity leave. Stuart Nash said last night that a private message he had sent became a "significant distraction" and led him to resign from NZ First. But Labour is asking where that leaves the Prime Minister, who the party say...

Paul Fuge on the state of New Zealand's energy sector; Climate Change Commission boss discusses latest report; Book warns New Zealand's integrity is eroding.

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

A new book called Facing Up to Our Future says New Zealand's clean-government reputation is quietly eroding. One of the book's contributors, Philipa Yasbek spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from Australia with correspondent Amanda Copp in Canberra.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

The latest news from RNZ's business team.

A new report from the Climate Change Commission says we risk missing all of our climate targets and time to get back on track is running out. Jo Hendy, Chief Executive of the Climate Change Commission spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A big jolt yesterday in the inflation figures, showing electricity prices had surged 12 percent in the past year. Today Entrust, which is the majority owner of Vector, New Zealand's largest distributor of electricity and gas, said the market was failing to deliver either reliability or affordability. Paul Fuge worked in the power industry for 30 years and now runs Powerswitch which is Consumer New...

An update on the latest news and results from RNZ's sports team.

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has accused the Israeli government of pursuing policies that are causing Palestine to disappear in plain sight. Clark travelled to the West Bank with The Elders, an independent group of global leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, alongside former Irish president Mary Robinson. Helen Clark spoke to Guyon Espiner.

The latest news from the United States with Nine News reporter Lauren Tomasi in Washington DC.