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A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting and trade Despite being the legal owners of the stone, Ngāi Tahu say people are consistently stealing the precious taonga - as two high-profile cases this month show Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As Shane Jones talks of a 'butter chicken tsunami', new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, and belonging A new report on the state of social cohesion in our country shows rising opposition to immigration, falling trust in government, and rising loneliness Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Moana Pasifika's uncertain future sparks fears for Pacific representation in Super Rugby and raises questions about finances and governance The rugby team that captured a global audience has been handed a permanent red card, though fans hope for an 11th hour financial saviour Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals From electronics to batteries to weapons, the critical minerals to be found in New Zealand are in hot demand Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

There's hope we may have won the fight against the yellow-legged hornet, but a crucial phase lies ahead A massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sir Don McKinnon has travelled the world, rubbed shoulders with diplomats - and was nearly kidnapped at Paremoremo prison Nearly fifty years ago, six of the country's worst offenders were released from prison for the night for a debate in central Auckland Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal communities to discuss relocation New Zealand communities confront the financial, cultural, and spiritual costs of staying by the sea - and of leaving Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect when it comes to polluting our lakes and rivers will give politicians the excuse not to do anything about it There's always something more urgent to attend to, but here's why we need to take freshwater warnings more seriously Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects  The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the petroleum crisis spreads beyond the petrol pump, in what one expert calls a wicked problem Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

'Not one cent' - National MP moves to cut taxpayer funding to gang-linked groups, but one critic calls it 'short-sighted' and argue there will be fallout - including more victims A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties. It's unlikely to be a hard sell, but one expert says it's 'cutting off our nose to spite our face'. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Opua Cruising Club has taken over management for the iconic event, and it's promising to be bigger and better than ever  The oldest competitor in this year's solo trans-Tasman yacht race is also one of the favourites to take the title Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's a second chance for criminals, which Letele says is really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into  A new documentary shines a light on the Grace Foundation's bold rehab model for high-risk offenders and addicts, fuelled by the loss and lived experience of a former gang criminal Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A 'permanent presence' on the moon is only a few years away, and Mars maybe a decade behind that - but that doesn't mean it's time to sell your house and make plans to relocate Space scientists expect a 'permanent presence' on the moon by 2028, and say now is the time to lay the groundwork for international rules for lasting peace in space Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Birth rates are falling globally, inspiring pro-natalist movements and government schemes to incentivise procreation - but it's not working  Countries around the world are trying everything from financial incentives to law changes to reverse declining birth rates. None of it is working. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Little cellulose balls could be a big answer to burying carbon emissions - if there's proof they work. Getting that is proving difficult. A company that says it has a startling solution to carbon storage wants New Zealand to make rule changes so it can forge ahead Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details