The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain

A proposal to expand mining operations on the Denniston Plateau pits the economy against ecology, leaving the Government facing a high-stakes decision

Guests:

• Fox Meyer - Newsroom political reporter

Learn More:

• Read more about the Plateau proposal and protests here, here, here, here and here

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As the cost of insurance rises, Consumer NZ sees worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance

From house insurance to health insurance, mortgage to pet to funeral, the list of what can be insured seems to be growing. Insurance experts list the ones you can cancel.

Guests:

• Rebecca Styles - Consumer NZ head of investigations
• Bianca Russell - North Shore office manager
• Chris Walsh - MoneyHub founder

Learn More:

• Insurance Council of New Zealand's survey reveals Kiwis are concerned about natural hazards driving up consumer costs

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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 fellow

Learn More:

• Workers First Union media release on the Supreme Court decision, with a timeline
• Supreme court finding on Uber case

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