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Inside the Auckland event where tech startups pitch to New Zealand's wealthiest investors, the economic outlook is sunny
At the Icehouse Showcase, tech start-ups vie for the attention - and cash - of some of New Zealand's richest, in a stark contrast to the economic slump across the country
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked
A recent wave of morally-motivated lobbying has succeeded in making big changes to global gaming and internet laws. Critics say there are potentially dangerous consequences.
Amanda Gillies speaks with media chaplain and broadcaster Reverend Frank Ritchie on his podcast re_covering, to unpack the one story that most impacted her personally and professionally. Gillies was on the way to an interview when she got a call confirming Newshub’s closure. Despite the shock, she continued on – and in the telling of a brave Te Kūiti amputee’s story was reminded what had first drawn her to journalism.
Lord of the Rings cast members still hold New Zealand close to their hearts after 25 years, and several are making plans to return
Kiwi actor Bruce Hopkins catches up with his fellow cast members from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, when they appear at a massive fan convention in London
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Two of the big stars from last weekend will be coming to Auckland for Labour Weekend's Armageddon convention i...
New Zealand's first-ever conviction for attempted espionage has been handed down, but the solider at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy"
A former New Zealand soldier convicted of attempted espionage wanted to defect to a foreign country. Instead, he'll serve time in military detention, and is likely to have his name suppression removed.
As rate payers feel the pinch, plans for rate capping offer welcome relief. But councillors here and across the Tasman have warnings.
New Zealand householders are likely to get some relief if councils are forced to cap rates - but the plan could punish those already keeping rates low
A growing list of rollbacks of Māori language and culture beg the question: is the Government pushing New Zealand towards an identity crisis?
From taking Māori words out of children's books and government agency names to switching the order of languages on passports, te ao Māori's place in NZ - and the country's cultural identity - are under threat
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue
Retailers say it's the City of No Sales, productivity is wasted sitting in traffic and much of the inner city is broken. Does Auckland have better times ahead?
Beautiful Northland should be New Zealand's paradise but a surge in violent crime, drugs and poverty is even putting off police from moving up there
Nine homicides in just four months have stretched Northland police, who have had to turn their back on other crimes, triggering an "unprecedented" mayday call for out-of-town help
New Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses
The rising cost of living and a pandemic hangover have put the pressure on businesses, sending nearly 1300 into liquidation already this year
After a risky rescue mission to Antarctica, the commander and pilot's blow-by-blow of the 20-hour round trip to McMurdo Station
The Defence Force's Antarctic rescue mission involved hot refuelling, night vision goggles, minus 30 degree temperatures and the black hole effect
A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul.
Reactions to the government's NCEA reset vary from welcoming the abolition of a confusing system, to fear that poorer communities will be left behind
Auckland museum's asbestos problem is being described as an octopus with more than eight tentacles - and one that comes with a whopping price tag
Two Auckland heritage buildings have been the centre of attention - one because it's finally getting funding for restoration, the other because it's facing a mult-million dollar asbestos problem
This just finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and soaring viewership
Reality TV shows are becoming increasingly problematic as bigotry and sexism thrives - and the audience starts to believe that it's all very normal
With starvation reaching a crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted
As Palestinians in Gaza increasingly bear the brunt of conflict, and international support for Israel wanes, there are questions over New Zealand's continued low key approach
It may seem as if no one cares about the level of government ruling over potholes and parks, but the number of candidates for his year's elections are up
Local body elections are struggling to spark interest in spite of candidate numbers rising. Councils govern so much of our lives, but it seems we don't care who's in charge.
There are signs that the previously unwavering MAGA base of Donald Trump is starting to turn on him as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the Epstein files.
Donald Trump's supporters said he would be going after the satanic cabal of pedophiles in the Democrat party when he gained power again. But now they are in charge, the rhetoric has dried up.
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