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New Zealand has signed an agreement to streamline its halal certification processes, aiming to expand exports to Malaysian markets The Prime Minister noted there are opportunities to capitalise on the halal economy beyond the meat industry, highlighting potential growth in halal-compliant areas like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, speciality ingredients, and tourism services. The global halal market is estimated to be worth more than two trillion US dollars To discuss the halal- economy in more detail, Imraan Ali talks to Jesse. Imraan is the General Manager of FIANZ Business - that's the national body that represents the Muslim community in New Zealand

It's time to talk science with Our Changing World host Claire Concannon. Claire follows scientists into the bush, over rivers, back to their labs and many places in-between to cover the most fascinating research. This week she's been talking to a team developing a device to help with search and rescue.

One sentence sums up what Nate Soares thinks about artificial intelligence. If anyone builds it, everyone dies. Soares is the President of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and has worked as an engineer at Microsoft and Google. He says it's a good bet that someone born today has a better chance of dying from something AI does rather than finishing high school. Soares is convinced that once AI exceeds human intelligence, it will not be controllable, and the unintended consequences could be catastrophic. Soares is the co-author of a book that explains why he is firmly on the side of the AI doomsayers. It's called, If Anybody Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All.

Our regular Easy Eats contributor Kelly Gibney is away so we've got the talented Olivia Galletly also known as The Hungry Cook, joining us. Today she's sharing her recipe for Cheats Ricotta & Leek Soufflé Fluffy and cheesy with tender and sweet leeks, this baked ricotta dish almost feels like a soufflé - without all the work. Great for a summer lunch or weeknight dinner. I like to serve it with a punchy green salad and grilled toast or boiled new potatoes.

Today we're going to Egypt as a project over 30 years in the making is about to be completed. It's the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. It was announced in 1992, construction began in 2005, and 20 years and 1 billion dollars later, it's finally ready to be opened to the public. Robyn Galloway is managing director of Innovative Travel, and she's just returned from Cairo.

Towards the end of November, the 12th iteration of the 'Godzone' adventure race will take place. It involves up to 100 teams of four who have to navigate about 600 kilometres of terrain by hiking, biking, kayaking and packrafting. People from around the world travel here to compete, but this year a team from Kaikoura will become the youngest ever to take part. 17-year-old Isabelle Schwarzenbach is one of them, she chats to Jesse.

It's not often you get to say you've found 40 new species in one go - but that's exactly what a group of Kiwi scientists has done in Fiordland with the discovery of new marine sponges. The finding came as a huge surprise to Professor James Bell, a marine biologist from Victoria University, who says the results exceeded all expectations. He joins Jesse.

State Highway 73 South of Lake PearsonPhoto: Andrew Johnstone Some parts of Southland are still without power after last week's wild weather, and there hasn't been much of a respite this week with temperatures that have felt more like winter than spring, along with cold winds, heavy rain and even snow! So is this an indication of what we can expect in the future - big weather events becoming more regular and normalised? And what part does climate change play in all this? 2024 New Zealander of the year Dr Jim Salinger has spent almost 50 years advancing climate science; he is recognised as one of the first scientists to address global warming. He joins Jesse.

Okay lovely listeners, it's Tuesday, which means we need your help. You see we've got a new segment called 'You're the Judge' where we present an issue that's been sent in by one of our listeners, and you, our audience, decide what the right course of action is. If you've got an irk you'd like resolved, please do email me [email protected] Today's problem is one that we think will resonate with many of you ... is it okay to ask someone where they are from?

Boys today are overwhelmed. They're trying to decode masculinity, navigate friendship and emotion, and survive the chaos of online life. Christopher Pepper, an award-winning health educator, and Joanna Schroeder, a journalist and mother of teenage sons, spoke with more than 80 boys to understand what they're up against and what they need from the adults in their lives. Their new book offers 16 essential conversations to help raise emotionally intelligent, confident, compassionate young men before the world teaches them not to be. It's called Talk to Your Boys: 16 Conversations to Help Tweens and Teens Grow into Confident, Caring Young Men.