Lately for Monday 22 August 2022

10:18 Wellington prepares for more protests

Wellington is bracing itself ahead of the Freedoms and Rights Coalition protest demonstration tomorrow.

Roads have been closed, Barricades set up and police officers brought in from outside of Wellington to help with any unrest.

Around one thousand people are expected at the march but the protest leader, Brian Tamaki, says the group will not occupy parliament or cause any violence.

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster updates us on how the city is preparing.

10:28 Dunedin mayoral candidate Pamela Taylor

As the local body elections get closer we're learning more about the candidates who are running for local council and Mayor.

In Dunedin one woman already has a head start on the publicity because of her beliefs... she's a self-confessed conspiracy theorist ... thinks the current "climate emergency narrative and policies are "absurd" 

She tells Karyn why she's running 

10:35 Best one liner

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is on at the moment and gongs have been handed out for the best joke ....and the winner goes to...

Masai Graham from the West Midlands who has won The Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe Award for the second time...

We won't spoil the punch line but he joins Lately to discuss his winning one liner.

10:45 BBC World

BBC World journalist Eleanor Smallwood joins to discuss the latest on the Ukraine conflict, the military drills between the US and South Korea and a 17 year old pilot aiming to be the youngest person to fly solo around-the-world.