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When there's a successful jewel heist such as the Louvre break-in, museum directors around the world take another look at their own patches. Auckland is no exception. Auckland War Memorial Museum might not be dripping in stunning jewellery, but it still contains priceless artifacts that need protecting Guest: David Reeves - Auckland War Memorial Museum Chief Executive The film clips used in this p...

A combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock is resulting in a burnt out workforce Burnout is increasingly becoming the norm, with a multitude of factors pushing New Zealanders across the country to breaking point. But one expert says the tide is changing with a new generation entering the workforce. Guest: Dougal Sutherland - Principal psychologis...

Fonterra is concentrating on its core business, and that means executing one of the biggest business transactions this country has ever seen - to the benefit of its farming shareholders NZ First isn't happy about Fonterra's consumer goods - including some iconic Kiwi brands - becoming the property of a French company, but farmers want the windfall Guest: Riley Kennedy - Business Desk sen...

Fifteen years after the explosions at Pike River mine killed 29 men, a new feature film brings the families' ongoing fight for justice back into focus The Pike River mine disaster killed 29 men, and sparked a fifteen-year fight for justice. A new film brings that fight to the big screens Guest: Rob Sarkies - director Rebecca Macfie - journalist and author of Tragedy at Pike River mine: how and why...

R360 is making a bold play for Kiwi stars, but there's much debate over whether the rebel competition is set to be a rugby revolution, or a career-ender The new rebel rugby competition is said to be targetting top-tier players by dangling huge salaries, but there are big hurdles in its plan to steal the game Guest: Elliott Smith - Rugby Commentator and Deputy Sports News Editor - Newstalk ZB Find...

Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious In the last 14 years Christchurch has been to hell and back - now it's finally emerging from the rubble as the country's most vibrant place to be Guests: Phil Mauger - Christchurch mayor Anthon Matthews - Hustler Group director Learn More: Paddy Gower raves about Christchurch TV3&...

You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths You could walk past these prolific actors and not even notice you're among stars - until they open their mouths Guests: Nolan North Veronica Taylor David Sobolov Learn More: Find out more about the Armageddon Expo here Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co....

Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net Philanthropists split too many ways and tears in the boardroom as charity funders are overwhelmed with increased calls for help, along with a decrease in donations Guests: Kisten Kilian-Taylor - Head of Philanthropy at the Perpetual Guardian Susan Edmunds - RNZ Money Correspondent Learn More: R...

Our workforce has had enough and will down tools on October 23 for a "mega strike", involving more than 100,000 workers New Zealand used to be the poster child of industrial relations, but strikes have become woven into our culture in the last century - and next week's walkouts are set to be some of the largest in modern history Guests: Grant Morris - Associate Professor, Victoria University...

Changes announced by animal welfare minister Andrew Hoggard turn out not to be what they appeared on the label The government announcement looked like a good news story on pig welfare - but closer examination reveals a winding back of plans to ban farrowing crates and mating stalls Guests: Monique Steel - RNZ rural reporter Marcela Rodriguez Ferrere - Auckland University Faculty of Law Find The De...

Big and profitable Kiwi companies hiking their prices during a cost of living crisis have been accused of losing their social licence It's very valuable but you can't buy it, and if you lose it there can be serious consequences. Why a social licence to operate is a must now for corporates. Guests: Andrew Bevin - Newsroom business reporter Kevin Jenkins - business consultant Shaun Trueloc...

The contraceptive pill is under fire on social media. Why birth control is being called "poison" online - and what doctors say. Fact vs Fear: Doctors are pushing back on the viral birth control myths and warnings over the contraceptive pill that are flooding social media Guests: Dr Beth Messenger - Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa medical director Dr Megan Bugdon - La Trobe University lecturer Learn more...

An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet Lost in Auckland's push for development has been the need to preserve the sort of sub-soil that absorbs water and encourages trees to grow Guests: Sue Ira - director of Koru Environmental and Auckland University PhD candidate Learn more: Read Sue's article on Newsroom . That article came from a...

Inside New Zealand's kinship care movement, and what's needed to repair the cracks From heartbreak to hope: how kinship carers are saving New Zealand's most vulnerable children, in spite of the cost to their bank balances and themselves Guests: Dr Michelle Egan-Bitran - Family for Every Child programme advisor for New Zealand and the Pacific Learn more: Read the Kinship report here Read the r...

Amid celebrations that their youngest MP made the cover of Time, ructions that threaten to blow Māori politics apart It's reset day for Te Pāti Māori, after a series of dramas and accusations that have shone an unwanted spotlight on its politicians Guests: Lloyd Burr - Stuff Explainer editor Ella Stewart - RNZ Longform Journalist, Te Ao Māori Lillian Hanly - RNZ political reporter Find The De...

One expert says the government's changes on earthquake-prone buildings are more about saving money than lives - but there's some sensible stuff in there Earthquake-proofing heritage properties just got more doable for their owners, and the result could be a drop in the numbers of vacant and abandoned buildings Guests: Olga Filippova - Auckland University Associate Professor, Property Di Maxwell -...

The much anticipated government announcement of a solution to soaring power prices has fallen well short of fundamental reform The government's much-trumpted power plan to reform the electricity sector is more likely to result in dirtier, more expensive power, than a clean, cheap solution. Guests: Marc Daalder - Newsroom senior political reporter Learn more: Government's securing New Zea...

Taiwanese worry about living costs and their everyday lives while pushing the prospect of action from China to the back of their minds Taiwanese people are used to air raid sirens and preparations for action ahead of any Chinese invasion, but life must be lived well in the mean time Guests: Mark Hanson - journalist, publisher White Fungus Dr Ming-Shih Shen, Institute for National Defense and Secur...

If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm From Fergie's letter to Epstein to Prince Harry's ongoing conflict with his family, the House of Windsor has had a tough run Guests: Dickie Arbiter - Royal Commentator Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A Kiwi amateur league has become a global betting goldmine, raising red flags about the risk of illegal on-field activity New Zealand's time zone and poorly paid players make it vulnerable to match-fixing, opening the door for bad actors to manipulate matches - and athletes Guest: Dana Johannsen - In Depth sports correspondent Declan Hill - Investigative Journalist Learn More: Read Dana'...

A new tripartite agreement for the Port of Auckland signals a turnaround for a workplace long dogged by controversy, including debt, delays and death The unexpected success story of the Port of Auckland includes an about-face on safety procedures, with the Maritime Union saying its work model needs to be replicated by ports around the country Guest: Roger Gray - Port of Auckland CEO Carl Findlay -...

The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading It would give you chills - the chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime lifts the lid on a scary future for New Zealand Guest: Steve Symon - Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group on Transnational, Serious and Organised Crime and senior partner at Mere...

You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here Even though he's been lambasted doctors around the world, Donald Trump's pronouncements on health issues none the less add to the less add to the mountain of misinformation in this area Guests: Isabelle Montgomerie - post-doctor...

Turtles have a relaxed reputation, but in reality they're quick-moving and aggressive, and are wreaking havoc on our native wildlife Breeds including red-eared sliders, cumberlands and snake-necks are becoming New Zealand's worst pests at a turtle's pace - which, as it turns out, is pretty fast Guests: Imogen Bassett - Auckland Council Head of Natural Environment Specialist Services Donn...