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Unions who won an employment case for four Uber drivers in three different courts could find the ruling short-lived, with the introduction of new legislation An expert in employment law says new legislation will override a Supreme Court ruling, but that bill is full of holes - and will itself end up being tested in the courts Guests: Simon Schofield - University of Auckland professional teaching f...

Psychological tricks and traps using deceptive website design techniques are starting to overwhelm online shopping. What's being termed 'dark patterns' are becoming increasingly prevalent on shopping websites as online businesses scramble for your dollars Guests: Chris Shulz - Consumer NZ senior investigative journalist Alex Sims - University of Auckland commercial law professor Lea...

Two big political memoirs have hit the bookshops this year - but which high profile politicians are missing from the shelves From memoirs to biographies; autobiographies - both authorised and unauthorised - to the mid-career manifesto, the documented lives of politicians come in many forms Guests: Tim Murphy - Newsroom co-editor Jim McAloon - Victoria University professor of political history Lear...

A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted U.S President Donald Trump no longer has beef with some Kiwi exports, but others are still stuck paying a high price - and an economist warns it's anyone's guess how long the relief will last Guests: Brad Olsen - New Zealand economist Kate Acland - Bee...

Kākāpō numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on 2026 could be the year that the kākāpō breeding programme takes such a big leap forward that conservationists can finally take a step back Guests: Alison Ballance - Kākāpō Files Learn More: Read DoC's blog on the 2026 mast season Learn about Auckland Zoo's kākāpō programme Find The De...

Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning A week after a bombshell IPCA report raised allegations of high-level cover-ups and triggered accusations of corruption, the fallout continues to grow, with public trust in our Police in the spotlight Guests: Jared Savage - New Zealand Herald's senior investigative journalist Sam S...

Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity? An advocacy organisation says it receives calls from people covertly asking for help to avoid offending - but despite evidence that programmes work, resources to help are thin Guests: Tim Houston - manager of the digital child exploitation team at the Department of Internal...

Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'juvenile diabetes', and Type 2 affected adults. But that's no longer the case, and the number of kids with Type 2 in New Zealand is rising. A specialist in treating childhood diabetes says that some children are born "almost what we call 'programmed'" to have the disease - but new medicine could help put them in remission Guests: Dr Craig Jeff...

For years, a father has been fighting for Waka Kotahi to do more about the dangers of a vehicle braking system involved in his son's death. Now a coroner's report backs him up, but NZTA still disagrees. After a death on a construction site, a coroner's report has called a braking system found in some 70,000 vehicles around New Zealand "inherently unsafe". Waka Kotahi disagrees. Gues...

Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism From editing error to boardroom exit, how the BBC's reputation took a blow and what this means for global journalism Guests: Jim Tully - Journalism educator and media commentator Sean Hogan - Freelance Correspondent in the UK Learn More Read the BBC's own report...

Space terrorism is no longer relegated to sci-fi movies: it's happening already, and one legal expert warns we're far from prepared An attack on satellite can take modern life offline, affecting everything from basic communication to banking. But international law is lagging, and an expert warns we risk turning the final frontier into the next frontline. Guests: A nna Marie Brennan - University of...

As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk  More and more, finance experts are predicting that the AI bubble is getting ready to pop - so what does that mean for Kiwi investors, and for our economy Guests: Gyles Beckford - RNZ business editor Harry Smith - Fisher Funds global equity portfolio manager Leighton Roberts - Sharesies co-fou...

Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption In Tongariro, locals pin their hopes on rain to put out a massive blaze, so their summer incomes don't get burnt with the region's vegetation Guests: Nick Singers - Technical Advisor for Project Tongariro Jimmy Ellingham - RNZ reporter Weston Kirton...

In a country swamped by disinformation, two entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to tackle the problem, on and offline For Taiwan, the threat of Chinese military invasion is less pressing than an invasion many see as ongoing - an onslaught of disinformation Guests: Mark Hanson - co-founder of White Fungus arts magazine Ron Hanson - editor of White Fungus Billion Lee - co-founder CoFact Jason...

The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel Jordan doesn't have the oil that's made its neighbours wealthy, and tourism industry propping up its economy is under immense pressure Guests: Hashem Nawafleh - tour guide Hamad Hamad al Manajih - Bedouin tour guide Omar A...

This nasty pest can be destroyed, but it will take government resources and extreme vigilance from the public to do it. The anti-pest army is being mobilised, local Facebook pages are buzzing and a swarm of publicity embarked upon, all aimed at stamping out the yellow-legged hornet Guests: Professor Phil Lester - Victoria University Mike Inglis - MPI Biosecurity Commissioner North Karin Kos - Apic...

A key player in the curriculum rewrite says the criticism is overblown - and not a reflection of what the sector thinks Many agree NZ's education is below par, but how to fix it is the subject of a major conflict - as the government's proposed curriculum has made clear Guests: Laura Walters - Newsroom's political editor Michael Johnston - The New Zealand Initiative Learn more: Draft...

A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana. The new Hauraki Gulf/ Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act is meant to preserve our largest marine park, but 11th-hour changes have critics questioning if it offers high protection or hollow promises Guests: Simon Thrush - Marine science profe...

The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky Has justifying our massive spend-up on roads been 'juiced by some convenient maths' or are New Zealanders not capable of seeing the big picture? Guests: Matt Lowrie - Greater Auckland director Nick Leggett - Infrastructure New Zealand chief exe...

Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided While Trump's comments on a link between autism and paracetamol have caused uproar, a more pressing debate in going on within the community of autistic people and advocates Guest: Dane Dougan - Autism New Zealand chief executive Learn more: New York Tim...

As this unique Kiwi group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The US isn't known for its rugby prowess, or interest - so when the All Blacks take on Ireland this weekend, they're playing to sell a vision The All Blacks take on Ireland in Chicago on Sunday morning in what will be a test run for America's Rugby World Cup dream Guest: Jamie Wall - RNZ Sports Reporter Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The aged care sector has had enough of reports describing all its many problems - and hopes a new Ministerial Advisory Group will provide some solutions It's hoped a Ministerial Advisory Group on aged care can get all the players in the same room to thrash out an answer on how to best deal with a tsunami of aging people Guest: Tracey Martin - New Zealand Aged Care Association chief executive...

The amount of child sexual abuse material entering New Zealand is increasing and getting 'more violent' - and the Customs team managing it can't keep up The Child Exploitation Operations Team is on the front lines, finding and catching those in the trade of child sexual abuse material. The Detail gets an inside look at the growing issue and what's being done to tackle it. Guest: Simon Peterso...

With just twelve months until the next election, the mood of the nation is "one of disillusionment", and that's reflected in the polls With a year to go until the next election, the government is under polling pressure with whispers the Prime Minister could be rolled, and the opposition still finding its voice Guest: Guyon Espiner - RNZ Investigative Journalist Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ G...