Transparency International is calling for a big crackdown on the lobbying industry, a completely unregulated activity in New Zealand. Julie Haggie, chief executive at Transparency International New Zealand spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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Two of the biggest customer loyalty programmes are undergoing changes. Bodo Lang is a professor of Marketing Analytics at Massey University and joins Susie to discuss.

Irish-born New Zealand-based author Sharron Martin's latest novel, Cygnet River, is set amid the Troubles in Ireland and shines a light on the experiences of women during this time.

James has more on the Budget funding to secure the Waioweka Gorge and Gisborne's elderly and solo parents fear higher costs under social housing reforms.

Elizabeth Heritage reviews Te Kaikaukau: The Swimmer - I te Ao o te Reo by Witi Ihimaera Smiler published by Auckland University Press.

Brad Poulter's new memoir Built for This, traces the journey from a small-town upbringing through deployments to Afghanistan and the Gulf of Oman, exploring the personal and professional challenges he faced along the way.

Weekly Political Panel: Louise Upston and Tangi Utikere; Commerce Commission discusses supermarket duopoly; Hato Hone St John CEO speaks to John Campbell; Centrix's Monika Lacey discusses latest credit indicator report; Auckland's iconic Mexican Cafe on the market

The latest RNZ Pacific news and sport.

Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the opinion poll that suggests Pauline Hanson's far-right One Nation party is now the most popular political party in Australia.