One of the best storytellers in the comedy world is gracing New Zealand's shores in February.

American comedian and actor Josh Wolf has been performing live for over 25 years and is now bringing his show 'High Life on Tour' down under.

Josh joins the show to talk about his long career and what Kiwis can expect from him next month.

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Public consultation on the rewrite of the Arms Act opens today.

It has been more than 40 years since the Act was enacted, with lobby groups calling the legal firearm system fractured and confused.

What are firearms owners hoping to achieve with the public consultation?

Spokesperson for The Council of Licensed Firearm Owners Hugh Devereux Mack joins the show to discuss what the government needs to consider, and how this compares to the previous consultation of the Act.

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Starting today the Desert Road will be closed for two months.

Up to 20,000 vehicles could be diverted to regional roads and it will take motorist through towns like Ohakune and National Park.

It is a welcome boost to Ruapehu businesses, but does this disruption mean people could give the region a miss all together?

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton joins the show to discuss what the diversion will mean.

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Fires in Los Angeles have been ravaging the city for almost a week.

The worst of the wildfire has scorched nearly 23,000 acres and is only 11% contained.

What started the fires that have claimed sixteen lives?

KNX News presenter in Los Angeles Charles Feldman joins the show to give an update on the deadly wildfires.

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The Prime Minister has headed to the United Arab Emirates.

Christopher Luxon will hold talks with Emirati leaders and witness the signing of the New Zealand-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

The two-way trade between New Zealand and the UAE is valued at NZ$1.3 billion and promises duties will be eliminated on 98.5% of New Zealand’s exports to the UAE from day one of the agreement.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins the show.

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Wind has been the rain parade of summer, but it is set to gradually ease in eastern coastal areas.

Wanaka, Queenstown and Waikato are the places to be today as warm temperatures make their way in.

MetService's Mark Todd joins the show for a weather update.

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Australian and British former child star Rory Sykes has died in the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.

The actor appeared on Kiddy Kapers in 1998.

His mother said she tried to put out the flames on her sons property but was unable to due to a lack of water.

Australian Correspondent joins the show to discuss the stars death, Sydney police searching for two people attempting to burn down a synagogue, and the dad that caught the six off the bowling of his son in the Big Bash cricket.

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Major wildfires are still burning in Los Angeles, as the death toll rises to sixteen.

Conflicts are erupting between the mayor and the fire chief, and incoming President Donald Trump is adding his two cents about what he believes to be ‘incompetent’ leadership.

US Correspondent Richard Arnold joins the show to provide an update.

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