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Screentime: Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man, The Night Manager, No Other Choice

Film and TV reviewer James Croot looks at a new documentary into the life of comedian Mel Brooks as he heads toward his 99th birthday. The Night Manager, based on the book by John Le Carre and starring Tom Hiddleston, is back after a 10-year gap and No Other Choice is a Korean film about an out-of-work man who goes about eliminating his competition. James Croot is a film and TV reviewer for Stuff

How to help kids deal with the back-to-school nerves

Most kids will be back to school by now, but not all will be feeling "settled" in their classroom. The return-to-school nerves can be a normal reaction after the long summer break, particularly for children who have moved up to the next level of schooling or changed schools completely. But what if the anxiety doesn't subside? When should parents be concerned and what can they do about it? Kathryn is joined by clinical psychologist and mum of three, Jacqui Maguire.

Tech: Will AI kill SaaS, govt invests in fusion as MethaneSAT failings examined

Technology correspondent Peter Griffin looks at concerns within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry about what AI generation could do. 

Around the motu: David Williams

David looks forward to the 15th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake later this month. He also discusses the ongoing stink issues from the fire damaged Bromley wastewater plant, the call from Christchurch City Council for surrounding districts to contribute towards roading costs and the retirement of the skipper of the Diamond Harbour Lyttelton ferry.

Book review: Three of the best from 2025

Paul Diamond reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Garrison World by Charlotte Macdonald, published by Bridget Williams Books, Mr Ward's Map by Elizabeth Cox, published by Massey University Press, and The Meeting Place by Vincent O'Malley, published by Auckland University Press.