Rnz: Nine To Noon

After almost thirty years without fresh data on fish stocks around the Lower North Island, the fishing industry and scientists have developed a novel solution to finding out what's in the water. 

The primary school teachers' union respond to criticism from the Public Service Commssioner Sir Brian Roche. 

Money expert Lisa Dudson joins Kathryn to look at how AI tools can help with your personal finance.

A new book details New Zealand's immigration policies between 1980 to 2020 - with input from fifteen former Immigration Ministers.

Around the motu: James Pocock in Gisborne

Gyles Beckford reviews Bird of the Year by Forest and Bird, published by Penguin Random House NZ.

After starting her health career as a community pharmacist, Kate Moodabe has spent decades finding solutions for health inequities that ruin people's lives and cause preventable deaths.

Australia correspondent Chris Niesche has the stories making the news across the ditch, including Roblox agreeing make changes to keep young users safe.

Hunting groups want Wapiti in Fiordland cemented in law as a herd of special interest, while environmentalists say they are wrecking delicate native habitats. 

Should there be a limit on the number of terms a local council candidate can stand and serve? Retiring Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate thinks so. 

Automatically splitting Kiwisaver 50-50 in separation agreements, is one of the suggestions being put forward in a new report looking at how to fix the gender gap in retirement savings. 

A bloodbath in the capital as the All Blacks crumble in the second half against a dominant Springboks side, who regain rugby's Freedom Cup. The Black Ferns are through to the semi-finals at the Rugby World Cup after their dominant second half performance helped them to a 46-17 win over South Africa. Marc also discusses the end to the Warriors rugby league season, and the latest in the Athletics.

Landscape designer and gardener, Xanthe White answers your questions about spring gardening.

Changes to the Commerce Act to stop creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing. Calida also gives an update on the Du Val case, a fine for ANZ for unconscionable conduct and Spark reshuffles its leadership. Calida Stuart-Menteath is co-editor at the National Business Review.

Simon reports on ructions in campaigning for the local elections, the government's plans for Eden Park and the housing density argument rumbles on. Simon Wilson is a Senior Writer NZ Herald

Harry Ricketts reviews The Anatomy of Sand by Mikaela Nyman, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

The government is promising changes to the Commerce Act it says will prevent "creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing". The Economic Growth and Commerce Ministers, Nicola Willis and Scott Simpson, say the changes will set out clear rules for mergers, and streamline approvals for business collaboration. RNZ Business journalist Anan Zaki has more.

David Harland - an international diplomat who has devoted decades to finding ways to overcome armed conflict - is one of this year's Victoria University of Wellington's Distinguished Alumni. 

The latest from the USA with Washington bureau chief for The Guardian.

Stargazers can now head to a new observatory in Wairarapa and take photos of far away galaxies and stars.