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The National Library wants to destroy half a million unwanted books from its collection.

The library says most of the titles have not been issues for the last 20 to 30 years, and attempts to donate books in the past only resulted in modest pick up.

Mark Crookston is the Director of Content Services at the National Library.

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Police have been attacked with fireworks, bottles and bricks as disorder erupted in Northern Ireland for the third night.

The worst of the violence took place in Ballymena, but unrest also spread out to other towns in the surrounding areas.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the conflict kicked off after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in Ballymena.

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After a couple of dire years, a growing number of companies are listing on the relevant stock exchanges.

An IPO is a key source of funding for companies, and investors appreciate this change in direction.

Fisher Funds expert Sam Dickie explains further.

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It's all go at Fieldays 2025, and the Country's Jamie Mackay is taking it all in.

Farmers are in a better mood as primary export figures soar - and business is booming.

Jamie Mackay recaps the mood of day two of Fieldays.

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Tonight on The Huddle, Maxim Institute researcher Thomas Scrimgeour and Infrastructure NZ CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!

The UN has raised the alarm over declining fertility rates, with cost of living and job insecurity being cited as the primary factors behind these changes. How can we fix this? What changes could be made?

Kainga Ora is set to roll out the wool carpets in new state homes. How do we feel about this?

Should Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley resign because he didn't tell us the truth earlier about why Adrian Orr quit?

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The GDP for Q1 is set to drop next week - and experts are feeling confident about the state of the economy.

Predictions from economists claim figures will pick up this time round.

NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann speculates further.

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The Corrections union is sounding the alarm on prison capacity.

The Ministry of Justice projects the prison population will increase 36 percent by 2035 to more than 14,000 people.

The Corrections Association of New Zealand says facilities are already at 95 percent capacity.

National President Floyd du Plessis says he predicts it will be completely full within 18 months.

He says some projects will slightly help - but more serious action needs to be taken now.

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