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If you shopped at a New World or Pak'nSave in the North Island last year, there's a chance your face was scanned by facial recognition technology.

As the conflict between Israel and Iran rages on, we watch missiles and drones being launched and intercepted between the two countries. 

And you may have heard a lot about Israel's Iron Dome -- an elite, world-leading air defence system, that has enabled Israel to avoid much of the destructive potential of conflict with Iran -- thus far.

Today, Statistics Minister Shane Reti announced the Census, which has existed in a similar format for more than 70 years, will be replaced with a combination of administrative data from other government agencies and smaller annual surveys.

To talk about the implications, Emile Donovan talks to Demographer and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley.

Some stories taking up just half a page, new anthology Poto features bite-sized stories from some of New Zealand's literary luminaries, including Bill Manhire, Paula Morris and Owen Marshall.

Can you stutter in sign language? Does New Zealand Sign Language have the equivalent of mispronunciation, mistakes or sarcasm? Professor of NZSL studies Rachel McKee joins Emile Donovan.

Our man in London, Christian Smith, is chatting to us about the UK launching a grooming gangs inquiry after claims officials avoided the ethnicity issue, protests against over tourism erupting in southern Europe, Tottenham Football Club suing Ineos over a dropped deal, and Westminster copping flak for a £10m door.

Minister for Housing Chris Bishop joins Emile Donovan.

Historian and Maurice Gee biographer Rachel Barrowman joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the life of one of New Zealand's most beloved and enduring novelists.

BBC World journalist Jonathan Frewin joins Emile Donovan to look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including Israel's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, an upcoming debate in the UK House of Commons on decriminalising abortion, and the upcoming deadline for the sale of TikTok if it is to remain functional in the United States.

Last week, the Grey District Council decided to throw the struggling theatre a lifeline and voted to take over its financial troubles. West Coast Theatre Trust chairman Andy Ross joins Emile Donovan.