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Episodes
The terrorist label has been dropped from extremist group the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand
New Zealand has lifted the terrorist group designation from the extremist group the Proud Boys, sparking fears their members may resurface…
After a rebuild was cancelled, the former tenants of a social housing development in Auckland have seemingly 'disappeared'
Despite a housing crisis, Kainga Ora is scaling back new builds. In one Auckland suburb, a cancelled development has uprooted hundreds.
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Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy?
A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims
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Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in journalism, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue
Two Kiwi news executives are part of a very serious effort by journalists to try to claw back not just trust in media institutions, but in society…
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in the last several years, and Kiwis are joining in the fun
Hobby horsing involves elements of gymnastics and horse riding, and pickleball is a mashup of several other racket sports. Both are unconventional - and gaining traction quickly.…
New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up
Natural gas is a dwindling resource, and exploration isn't turning up much. So what happens when New Zealand runs out - and why are some new users still hooking up?…
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback
US President Trump said his bombs 'obliterated' nuclear facilities in Iran, but a nuclear scientist here in New Zealand says 'you can't destroy knowledge'
It's a long time since we've been on the edge of our seats wondering if a full-blown nuclear war is about to happen.
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As far as New Zealand's economic recovery goes, we're still crawling out of our deep recessionary hole - and we've just hit a global glitch
Quarterly figures are supposed to point to where our economy is heading, but any hopeful messages in them last week have just been blown out of the water
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Sir Graham Henry beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand on being 'the best place in the world to have herpes'
Of a pool of more than 26,000 entries at the Cannes Lions, a New Zealand ad came out on top. Turns out, Kiwis are good at ads - and having herpes.…
Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government see a spike in homelessness.
An advocate for people sleeping rough says homelessness is reaching 'crisis levels' and he's seeing children as young as nine turn up for emergency accommodation. What's gone wrong in Aotearoa?…
Innovation in warfare features in Ukraine's David and Goliath fight with Russia …
Even funeral directors believe death could be done better, but how to achieve that is up for debate
A funeral bill is one you never want to have to pay, but there's a push to make the whole ordeal cheaper and better…
Dozens of innovators showed off their wares at Fieldays, offering solutions to problems - and a bit of hope
From waterway-mapping robots to leather made from kiwifruit, Kiwi innovation on display at the southern hemisphere's biggest rural expo
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A decade after major overhauls to health and safety in New Zealand, WorkSafe is getting a reboot. Critics aren't convinced it will save lives.
With more that 70 workplace deaths in New Zealand every year, a WorkSafe reboot isn't surprising. But critics say the changes aren't likely to save lives.…
Lepidopterists fear our butterfly and moth numbers are on the wane
They're not just beautiful, they help pollinate our flowers and grasses. But are moths and butterflies starting to disappear?
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At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations…
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
The environmental sector worries that the future of a predator-free Aotearoa is in jeopardy after the Government swung the axe in the latest budget…
New Zealand universities are being urged to seize the day when it comes to America's turmoil over foreign students
While Donald Trump is busy burning down foreign student income, New Zealand is quietly looking at how we could cash in
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It may seem that as an ordinary person, cutting emissions is too big a job. But homeowners have a large part to play…
The issue on how to save on superannuation is a political no-go, with one gallery editor describing the debate as 'uranium wrapped in barbed wire'
Means testing is being introduced on a wide range of benefits. Questions are being asked over how long it will be before superannuation is targeted.…
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