There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population

In a war between hunters and conservationists over the control of one of our most damaging pests, only the deer are winning

Guests:

• Richard Dawkins - Federated Farmers meat and wool chair
• Jill Herron - Newsroom journalist
• John Bissell - hunter and conservationist

Learn More:

• RNZ's podcast Deer Wars
• More on Herd of Special Interest
• Details of talks on special interest wapiti herd revealed

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Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence

The Airbus A320 fault sparked worldwide delays and airport chaos, and has renewed fears over aviation safety in a turbulent 2025

Guests:

• Grant Bradley - Aviation commentator
• Dan Lake - Travel commentator

Learn More:

• Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
• Victim identified following fatal mid-air collision between two planes in Sydney's southwest
• Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
• US fears cover-up in Air India crash
• Washington DC plane crash: Aircraft plunges into Potomac River after colliding with Black Hawk helicopter, major emergency response, flights grounded

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Regional councils have to find a different way of operating that cuts down on double ups and layers of bureaucracy

Regional councillors who've just been sworn in have been shown the writing on the wall by the government, which is plotting a swift end to their terms

Guests:

• Glenn McConnell - Stuff political reporter

Learn More:

• Read Glenn's piece on the regional council shake up here
• Beehive news release on local government changes
• Further details from the Department of Internal Affairs

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