Cattle farmer Tony Pascoe has been in a 'David v Goliath' fight to try and stop the construction of Taranaki’s largest roading project - the controversial Mt Messenger bypass.

Why has he fought so hard for so long, and just what is at stake here? I talk with an emotional Tony ahead of the release of a documentary about his struggle.

And it's Producer Dave's favourite part of the week, I catch up with Mum for our regular Thursday chat. Can I work a vacuum cleaner?