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Cramped, rotting and risky - the scale of the hospital fix-up revealed from 2020-03-22T08:10
Insight - The state of many of the country's public hospital buildings is compromising medical care. For the first time there's been a national stocktake. Phil Pennington looks at what's wrong, and...
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Lives put on hold by the mosque attacks from 2020-03-13T08:10
Insight - It is a year since the Christchurch mosque attacks, but many are still struggling to recover and to rebuild their lives. In the first six months following the shootings, Conan Young follo...
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Ignored by the state - How Muslim women tried to warn of impending danger from 2020-03-08T08:10
The Islamic Women's Council believes it's likely the Christchurch mosque attacks would not have happened if the public service - including police and security agencies - had not ignored their repea...
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Free speech vs hate speech: The government’s dilemma from 2020-02-23T08:10
Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable.
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Farmers fear new water rules could push them under from 2020-02-16T08:10
The poor quality of our fresh water is a top worry for New Zealanders. But some farmers fear the new proposals might mean their farms are no longer viable. Philippa Tolley investigates.
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How NZ would fare during a world catastrophe from 2020-02-05T08:12
Is New Zealand ready to cope in a global catastrophe? John Gerritsen investigates
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Why prisons should help inmates to be good dads from 2020-01-31T05:00
Insight - Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find how a focus on fatherhood could be channelled reducing reoffending
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The Keto Diet - Trend or Treatment? from 2019-12-08T08:10
Insight - Touted as a cure for diabetes, epilepsy and doomed New Year's resolutions to lose weight, the Keto diet is taking off in popularity. Insight reporter Teresa Cowie asks - it is a trend or ...
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How schools will try to work around the donation-ban plan from 2019-11-24T08:10
Insight - The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to g...
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Forever home - Why immigrants chose New Zealand from 2019-11-17T08:10
Migration is shaping New Zealand as we head towards a population of five million. But why are people choosing to come here? Philippa Tolley attended citizenship ceremonies to ask newly minted New Z...
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Play time over: How Kiwi kids lost their freedom to roam from 2019-11-10T08:10
With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0...
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Everest Descent - Can Nepal get tourists exploring off the beaten track? from 2019-11-03T08:10
After years of rapid growth, New Zealand visitor numbers from China and India are slowing, now nearby Nepal is enticing more of its neighbours to "come visit". Lynn Freeman went to Nepal to find ou...
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Horse racing shake-up: Selling tracks and outsourcing the TAB from 2019-10-20T08:10
Forcing racing clubs to close their tracks and outsourcing the TAB could revitalise the horse racing industry, but as Max Towle discovers, some diehards won't accept change without a fight.
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Adrian Orr: The Reserve Bank governor taking on the Aussie banks from 2019-10-04T06:00
The Reserve Bank's Governor thinks the big 4 Australian banks are making too much money in NZ. Guyon Espiner investigates efforts to rein them in.
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The New Zealanders involved in the exploitation of Filipinos from 2019-09-27T06:00
New Zealand is a dream destination for many Filipinos. But many are exploited and New Zealanders are increasingly becoming involved in exploitation in the Philippines as well. Gill Bonnett investi...
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Getting tough: How New Zealand could stop domestic violence from 2019-09-20T06:00
New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has bee...
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Closed until further notice - a life on hold after the mosque attacks from 2019-09-15T08:10
Six months on from the mosque attacks in Christchurch, Ahmed Jahangir is still in pain after being shot, his restaurant is still closed and his chef can no longer cook as he too was shot. Conan You...
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Solo mums on benefits having to decide between food and fuel from 2019-09-08T08:10
Solo mums say benefits just aren't enough to raise a family and food banks say they're seeing unprecedented demand from parents. Sarah Robson investigates the Coalition government's promise to over...
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Written off: The true cost of road deaths from 2019-08-30T05:00
At least one person is dying every day on our roads on average, and it's costing the country more than $5bn a year. Given that annual figure is more than we spend on transport infrastructure each y...
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Milk shake - Why the future of dairy looks scary from 2019-08-25T08:10
Dairy's huge role earning export dollars for New Zealand is facing a threat some say could bring it to its knees. Lab-grown milk protein is now stepping outside niche cheese and ice cream markets a...
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Disappearing students: How NZ is wasting opportunities with our Chinese graduates from 2019-08-18T08:10
More than 100,000 Chinese students have studied in New Zealand in the past 20 years. What impact do those graduates have on the China-New Zealand relationship and is New Zealand making the most of ...
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Is Islamophobia still thriving in NZ? from 2019-08-11T08:10
After the attacks on the mosques in Christchurch there were pleas for unity and love in the face of evil and a huge outpouring of grief and support for the Muslim community. But did New Zealanders ...
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Tuvalu's fight to stay above the waves from 2019-08-04T08:10
Tuvalu is the poster boy for small island countries suffering from climate change and its very existence and that of its people is under threat. Despite the gloomy outlook, Tuvalu has big plans for...
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Can New Zealand's mental health crisis be cured? from 2019-07-26T15:00
New Zealand's mental health system is on the brink of a major overhaul, Health Correspondent Karen Brown examines the pressure points and asks what's needed to help those living with mental illness.
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Babies in Oranga Tamariki care - safe or seized? from 2019-07-21T08:10
Are too many Māori babies being taken into care? Māori news correspondent, Leigh Marama McLachlan investigates whether Oranga Tamariki is getting the balance right between keeping children safe an...
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How closed adoption robbed Māori children of their identity from 2019-07-14T08:10
Under the 1955 Adoption Act, thousands of Māori babies were adopted into Pākehā families. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui investigates the impact on Māori who grew up desperate to re-connect.
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Time's up for volunteering from 2019-07-07T08:10
Volunteering is facing a crisis. Teresa Cowie investigates how essential services can survive as more and more people decide they can't make on going commitments to help out.
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Insight: Christchurch Attacks - Are intelligence agencies watching the right people? from 2019-06-16T08:10
The Christchurch mosque attacks have prompted claims the security agencies have wielded their powers in skewed and unfair ways. Have resources been wasted surveilling Muslims and virtually ignoring...
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Christchurch Attacks: What security agencies are keeping us safe? from 2019-06-09T08:10
Insight - The Christchurch terror attack happened apparently without any indication of danger being flagged. So who is supposed to be keeping New Zealand safe? In this first part of a two part inve...
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Insight: Chris Finlayson and Janet Reitman from 2019-06-07T08:10
Exnteded interviews with Chris Finlayson and Janet Reitman
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Beyond gas and oil: Can alternative energy save Taranaki? from 2019-06-02T08:10
Taranaki is wrestling with it's economic future after the government banned new offshore oil exploration. Robin Martin asks if alternative fuels could be the region's saviour.
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Has the NZ military shaken off its anti-LGBTQI history? from 2019-05-26T08:10
Insight - The Defence Force is working to improve its support for the LBGTQI community, but as Jonathan Mitchell discovered there are calls for investigations of sex abuse in the past.
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Australia Votes - Live election special from 2019-05-19T08:10
Live Australian election Insight special hosted by Philippa Tolley
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Forget me not: Starting a new romance when your partner has dementia from 2019-05-12T08:10
Insight - What if your beloved has dementia and doesn't know who you are anymore? Is it all right to start a new relationship with someone else? Teresa Cowie explores the tangle of emotions, family...
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Anonymity on the internet and fighting extremism from 2019-05-03T08:10
Insight - The internet has helped those wanting to spread extremism and in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks anonymous forums have come under scrutiny. Max Towle investigates whether c...
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New alt-right political groups hiding in plain sight - investigation from 2019-04-28T08:10
Insight - As the government looks to build international action to counter hate speech and extremism on social media, far-right political groups and ideologies are growing and becoming harder to d...
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Provincial Growth Fund - slush fund or lifeline? from 2019-04-14T08:10
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees ...
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The shadow hovering over NZ's gun owners from 2019-04-07T08:10
Insight - As legislation to ban most types of semi-automatic and military-style guns, after the atrocity of the mosque attacks, works its way through parliament Philippa Tolley explores how gun own...
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NZ's heart-breaker: rheumatic fever rates on the rise from 2019-03-31T08:10
Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind.
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Growing Demand - NZ's budding cannabis businesses from 2019-03-10T08:12
Insight - With a cannabis referendum on the horizon Teresa Cowie talks to NZ's businesses gearing up for a possible law change
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Strike! Why industrial action is up under Labour from 2019-03-03T08:10
After last year's stream of strike action, political reporter Gia Garrick explores what this means for the relationship between Labour and the unions and asks will it damage or strengthen this Gove...
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Fighting Nature's Fury - The Tasman Fires from 2019-02-17T08:10
Insight - As the battle against the Tasman fires continues, Alex Ashton reflects on the emergency response and questions whether New Zealand is ready for a future where fires like this could become...
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Teenagers who kill from 2019-02-10T08:10
Insight - Four teenagers connected with the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere have been convicted of violent murders in just over a year. Anneke Smith visited Hawke's Bay to find out why.
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Running Dry - Can NZ thrive without irrigation? from 2019-02-03T08:12
Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty
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Survival mode: Why some rural emergency services are under threat from 2019-01-27T08:10
Insight - Rural GPs and nurses are thin on the ground and the pressure on those trying to provide life saving emergency help is even more evident over the summer. Tess Brunton explores if they can ...
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Battling to turn around the lives of young criminals from 2018-12-09T08:10
Insight - Philippa Tolley investigates how well youth justice residences are doing at turning offending around.
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Frittering away - Why whitebait is in decline from 2018-12-02T08:10
With four out of the five whitebait species under threat or in decline, Insight's Teresa Cowie heads to the West Coast to find out if we have to give up on our springtime whitebait treat.
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Difficult and dangerous - why truck drivers are quitting from 2018-11-25T08:10
The road freight industry is already estimated to be 2500 drivers short and that number will grow to 28,000 in a couple of decades. Tracy Neal investigates if the driver shortage is threatening the...
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Has the time come for Genetic Modification? from 2018-11-18T08:10
Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture?
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Learning revolution or pathway to ignorance? from 2018-11-11T08:10
Classrooms have changed radically in the past decade to become future focused. But John Gerritsen investigates if they are equipping children well or leaving them short on essential knowledge.
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The next pandemic - are we ready? from 2018-11-04T08:10
100 years after the last great 'flu pandemic, Philippa Tolley explores how well prepared we are for the next one.
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PNG to host APEC - but is it leaders before locals? from 2018-10-28T08:12
Johnny Blades looks at Papua New Guinea's road to hosting the APEC leaders' summit as it teeters on the verge of social breakdown.
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The drug courts on trial from 2018-10-21T07:30
Insight's senior specialist reporter, Teresa Cowie visits New Zealand's Drug Court to find out how it works and if it's worth the money to keep it going.
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On the outside: the problem with life after prison from 2018-10-14T08:10
Nearly a third of former prisoners go back to jail within their first year after release. Leigh-Marama McLachlan explores why so many M?ori prisoners end up back inside.
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Protect and promote: Can DOC really do both? from 2018-10-07T07:50
3.7 million tourists visited NZ last year, many heading to National Parks and camping grounds. South Island Bureau Chief, Belinda McCammon, explores whether DOC can manage growing tourist numbers a...
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Rugby - Tackling Soft Diplomacy in the Pacific from 2018-09-30T08:10
RNZ Pacific’s Sports Editor Vinnie Wylie asks if a Pacific based rugby team will ever get off the ground and why the New Zealand government is getting involved?
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NZ's role in the Malaysian plastics dumping ground from 2018-09-23T07:50
Our plastic is becoming Malaysia's problem - Nita Blake-Persen investigates what really happens to the waste we're shipping overseas to be recycled.
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The grandparents in immigration limbo from 2018-09-16T07:30
RNZs Immigration Reporter Gill Bonnett talks to the grandparents stuck in visa limbo who are awaiting news of whether they can join their families in New Zealand.
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Nurses' pay and staffing deal - hospital crisis averted? from 2018-09-09T08:10
Will the latest nursing pay and staffing deals ease the pressure? Karen Brown heads into a ward in one of the country's busiest hospitals to find out.
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Insight: Should NZ Schools Ban Mobile Phones? from 2018-09-02T08:10
Teresa Cowie explores whether mobile phones should be banned in schools.
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Insight: Farmland - not so free to roam from 2018-08-26T08:10
Visitor numbers are increasing but how much public access should trampers, hunters and tourists be given or expect over farm land? Maja Burry has visited High Country Stations in the South Island t...
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Insight: Foetal Alcohol - Damaging Baby Brains from 2018-08-19T08:10
It's thought there could be several thousand New Zealand babies born every year with brains damaged in the womb by alcohol after their mother's drank while pregnant. Philippa Tolley investigates wh...
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Insight: Water - Who Pays? from 2018-08-05T07:30
RNZs Local Government reporter Laura Dooney takes a closer look at the huge financial pressures facing local councils trying to keep our water safe and clean.
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Insight: Should te reo M?ori be compulsory in school? from 2018-07-29T07:30
RNZs Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan asks, could compulsory te reo M?ori in schools reduce racism?
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Insight: Money Laundering in NZ from 2018-07-22T08:10
New anti-money laundering regulations have come into effect. But some question if they will make any difference. Jeremy Rose investigates money laundering in New Zealand and the attempts to counter...
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Insight: Loneliness - Facing the Void from 2018-07-15T08:12
With the UK having recently appointed a Minister of loneliness, Sally Round takes a look what can be done in New Zealand to address the problem, which will likely balloon as the population ages.
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Insight: Goldrush - The rise of the esports industry from 2018-07-05T08:12
Teresa Cowie takes a look at New Zealand’s growing competitive video game industry.
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Insight: The Cost of the Foreign Buyer Ban from 2018-07-01T08:10
Otago reporter Timothy Brown heads to Queenstown to find out what unintended consequences of the foreign buyer ban might lie ahead for the resort town.
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Insight: Examining Tomorrow's Schools from 2018-06-24T08:10
Nearly every aspect of the school system is under review. RNZ's Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen examines the hard questions being asked about deciles, zones and school boards.
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Insight: The blight of Mycoplasma bovis from 2018-06-17T08:10
Mycoplasma bovis is now this country's most expensive biosecurity breach. Conan Young asks whether eradication is even possible and what impact it will have on the way NZ farms.
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Insight: Future of Gangs from 2018-06-10T08:12
As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out.
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Insight: Policing Domestic Violence - A New Direction from 2018-05-27T08:10
Anusha Bradley takes a look at a new approach to policing family violence.
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Insight: Farming and the Fight Against Climate Change from 2018-05-20T08:10
If New Zealand is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, agriculture will have to reinvent itself. Veronika Meduna looks at new options for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Insight: Fathers who stay at home from 2018-05-13T08:10
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's partner, Clarke Gayford will be the primary caregiver of their first child. But what is known about stay-at-home fathers? And what's stopping more men from stepping ...
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Insight: The Dawn of a New Commonwealth? from 2018-05-06T08:10
Craig McCulloch returns from London and a Commonwealth heads of government meeting to explore whether a trade agreement across all 53 countries could really fly?
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Insight: Imprisoned by meth from 2018-04-29T08:12
Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic.
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Insight: Settle up - Are treaty deals benefiting all Maori? from 2018-04-23T08:12
Patrick O'Meara looks at what settlements have achieved and whether the benefit is filtering down to all iwi members
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Insight: Digging deeper - Will residents pay up to fix Auckland? from 2018-04-15T08:10
After years of being lured by the promise of low rates, Aucklanders are now being asked to fork out to finally fix the city's long-running and escalating problems. Todd Niall asks if residents are ...
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Insight: Full House – Homelessness&Big Families from 2018-04-08T08:10
Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational M?ori and Pasifika families?
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Insight: NZ Wars - A Day to Remember? from 2018-04-01T08:12
Shannon Haunui-Thompson explores whether a day to mark the New Zealand Wars will ever truly become a national event.
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Insight: Is NZ Ready for Artificial Intelligence? from 2018-03-25T08:10
The warnings about automation and artificial intelligence changing our lives are evey increasing. Philippa Tolley asks are employers and employees a like really thinking about what lies ahead and w...
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Insight: Dangerous Daycares from 2018-03-18T08:12
Childcare is booming, but cracks are starting to show. John Gerritsen talks to teachers about how tight funding and corner-cutting is making some centres dangerous for children.
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Insight: Tourism saturation - NZ's lessons for Iceland from 2018-03-11T08:10
Around 2.2m tourists headed to Iceland last year putting pressure on the environment and infrastructure, as tourism does in NZ. Lynn Freeman travelled to Iceland to ask if both nations can learn va...
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Insight: No Job, No Training, No Hope? from 2018-03-04T08:10
The number of young people not in work or training has remained virtually unchanged, despite improving financial times. Emile Donovan explores how New Zealand can engage these young people, who now...
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Insight: Our Noisy World from 2018-02-25T08:10
A building boom in Auckland, open plan offices and classrooms and urban intensification - Teresa Cowie has been out onto the streets and into homes asking about noise levels and what all that racke...
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Insight: A Whole Year of Documentaries from 2017-12-21T08:10
The Insight team look back over a year of programmes and revisit some to see if anything has changed.
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Insight: Rebuilding Timor-Leste from 2017-12-17T08:10
Fifteen years since Timor-Leste proclaimed independence, a new generation tries to move on from its traumatic past. Sally Round investigates how the country's faring.
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Insight: MMP - Democracy or Power? from 2017-12-10T08:10
Under NZ's MMP system, the highest polling party is not leading government. Former RNZ political editor Brent Edwards investigates if MMP is still the right option.
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Insight: Kauri dieback - Can these noble trees be protected? from 2017-12-03T08:10
The fight to save the kauri and protect the noble trees against kauri dieback disease.
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Insight: TPP - The deal that never dies? from 2017-11-26T08:10
More than seven years after Trans Pacific Partnership discussions began in earnest, the eleven nations still involved continue to haggle over the details. But they insist the finish line is in sigh...
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Insight: Death on the Roads from 2017-11-19T08:12
After years of safety improvements, law changes and public campaigns, the death toll on the roads is trending upwards again. Philippa Tolley asks if it’s just a matter of more people on the roads, ...
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Insight: NZ's tourism workforce - imported or homegrown? from 2017-11-12T08:12
While tourism is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, Belinda McCammon investigates government plans to tighten-up migrant worker visas will have on businesses, and ho...
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Insight: Climate change and 'waterproofing' NZ's cities from 2017-11-05T08:10
After a wet winter, and in some places a drenched summer before that, Teresa Cowie asks if it’s possible to design cities that can cope with the increasing extreme weather being driven by climate c...
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Insight: Euthanasia - Choice or Slippery Slope? from 2017-10-22T08:10
With voluntary euthanasia due to be debated in the next parliamentary session, Alex Perrottet speaks to supporters and those opposed to the End of Life Choice Bill.
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Insight: The rub between Work and Income and beneficiaries from 2017-10-15T08:10
The vision of the Ministry of Social Development is to help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent. But many beneficiaries are taking to social media to talk about wha...
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Insight: Road to recovery - the Kaik?ura quake from 2017-10-08T08:10
Nearly a year after the Kaik?ura quake, Maja Burry has toured around North Canterbury as the lambing season gets underway and the tourist season cranks up, to see how the region is rebuilding.
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Insight: Immigration and Pacific Quotas from 2017-10-01T07:50
There is no shortage of applicants for New Zealand's Pacific Quota immigration scheme, which is drawn by ballot every year. RNZ Pacific reporter, Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the quota system and whe...
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Insight: Women’s Work and the Gender Wage Gap from 2017-09-17T08:10
Recent figures indicate the gender wage gap has narrowed, but does that mean employers are valuing women more? The settlement that gave 55,000 care and support workers pay increases may be a spring...
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Insight: NZ's Mental Health at Breaking Point? from 2017-09-10T08:10
NZ's mental health system is groaning under the weight of growing demand. Catherine Hutton asks how well the service is coping and what needs to change.
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Insight: Fighting the Waste Mountain from 2017-09-03T08:10
NZers are sending more waste to the dump. Teresa Cowie asks why and explores whether there are bigger,undetected issues
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Insight: Buildings Safe and up to Scratch? from 2017-08-27T08:10
New Zealand is entering the biggest construction boom in its history. Phil Pennington investigates if it is possible to avoid a cycle that has led to chronic and sometimes acute building failure.
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Insight: How Safe is Your Drinking Water? from 2017-08-20T08:09
As warnings over threats to drinking water supplies continue to grow, Philippa Tolley asks what the final answer might be, how willing communities are to accept change such as universal chlorinatio...
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Insight: Turning the West Coast Around from 2017-08-13T08:10
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy.
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Insight: Solomon Islands - Keeping the Peace from 2017-08-06T08:12
After 14 years and $3 billion in support from Australia, New Zealand and other partners, do the Solomon Islands have a shot at lasting peace? RNZ Pacific's Koroi Hawkins investigates for Insight.
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Insight: Big data, manipulation and your vote from 2017-07-30T07:50
Social media and big data companies are harvesting and vast amounts of information from users' online profiles to increase the effectiveness of political advertising. Adam Bennett explores how this...
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Insight: Is mountain biking the next golf? from 2017-07-23T08:12
Mountain biking is experiencing a boom in New Zealand. Chris Bramwell takes to the trails to find out why.
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Insight: Preparing for the next America's Cup from 2017-07-16T08:10
The America's Cup celebration parades have come to an end, but the planning for the next race has only just started. Todd Niall considers where and what form the next America’s Cup challenge will ...
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Insight: Climate Change - Politics and Actions from 2017-07-09T08:10
With the Trump administration withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and some US states and companies stepping up to fill the gap, is there now pressure for more or less action over climate c...
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Insight: Trade Deals and Balancing Power from 2017-07-02T08:12
The opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal focused on jobs, questions over economic benefit and possible threats to sovereignty. But in the light of the Trump administration and its...
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Insight: Data in Exchange for Help from 2017-06-25T08:12
The government is working on plans to get community providers to hand over clients' names and details in order to improve systems, but Teresa Cowie asks how much personal data should we be willing ...
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Insight: The changing face of sport in NZ from 2017-06-18T08:12
Is immigration - particularly by those who identify as Asian - changing the sporting landscape in New Zealand? Bridget Tunnicliffe explores how major sports such as rugby are responding.
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Insight: Targets and Standards - Schools After 9 Years of National Government from 2017-06-11T08:12
Schools in New Zealand have faced huge change since 2008. RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen investigates what impact nine years of National Party policies have had on schools and the child...
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Insight: High Country Farming – A Dying Way of Life? from 2017-06-04T08:12
Is traditional high country farming under threat? RNZ Rural reporter, Alexa Cook works on a cattle muster and explores why, and if, New Zealand should hold on tighter to its high country farms.
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Insight: Meth - the Human Cost of a Hit from 2017-05-21T08:12
The rise in methamphetamine use in New Zealand is breaking up families, piling the pressure on schools, mental health workers, police and rehabilitation clinics. RNZs Northland reporter, Lois Willi...
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Insight: On a Bender - Meth Use Out of Control? from 2017-05-14T08:12
Methamphetamine is cheaper and easier to get hold of than ever before. Our police reporter, Carla Penman, asks authorities and gang members about who is to blame for the problem escalating. She als...
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Insight: A Line in the Sand for Freshwater Quality? from 2017-05-07T08:12
The state of the country's waterways is almost constantly in the headlines. Now a definitive landmark report from the Ministry for the Environment has confirmed what many already suspected, that th...
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Insight: Medical Marijuana - Life in the Waiting Room from 2017-04-30T08:12
Demand for medical cannabis is growing, Teresa Cowie investigates how patients are coping with living in an 'illegal limbo'
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Insight: Pumped Dry - Central Otago Farmers' Fight for Water from 2017-04-23T08:12
Alarm is growing in Central Otago as the region's 150-year-old water licence system is overhauled. Ian Telfer explores if the permits from the gold rush days can be updated without leaving farmers ...
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Insight: Keeping NZ Rail on the Tracks from 2017-04-16T08:12
New Zealand has been tied together by a rail system that has been unfolding across the country since the late 19th century. Today up to 18 million tonnes of freight is moved via rail, every year. I...
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Insight: Is Taranaki Coming to Terms with Its Colonial Past? from 2017-04-07T08:12
Robin Martin explores if tensions over Taranaki's history are on the way to being resolved.
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Insight: Online Porn - The New Sex Ed Teacher? from 2017-04-02T08:12
Online porn presents a minefield to young people and parents. Tim Graham explores what help is on hand to help navigate the way ahead.
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Insight: Importing a Workforce - 10 Years of Seasonal Workers from 2017-03-26T08:12
Seasonal workers from abroad are now an essential part of getting crops to market. A decade on from the introduction of the seasonal workers scheme, Philippa Tolley looks at how overseas workers ar...
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Insight: Poorer Schools - When the Middle Class Flee from 2017-03-19T08:12
The number of P?keh? students in low-decile schools has plummeted over the past 15 years. In this Insight RNZs Education Correspondent John Gerritsen visits three schools to find out the impact on ...
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Insight: Will Cameras End Commercial Fish Dumping? from 2017-03-14T08:12
Conan Young looks at what is and isn't being done to reduce fish dumping in our waters
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Insight: NZ's GP Service in a 'Critical Condition' from 2017-03-05T08:12
About 500,000 people can't afford to see a GP, patient fees are high and still climbing, and doctors themselves are burnt-out and angry. RNZ Health Correspondent Karen Brown investigates what's gon...
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Insight: Inside Out - Raising a Transgender Child from 2017-02-26T08:12
What would you do if your child constantly told you they'd been born in the wrong body? Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to parents about the constant judgement they face, the worries and the ...
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Insight: Unleashing the Potential of South Auckland from 2017-02-19T08:12
There's plenty of talk about transforming South Auckland, and there is some action, but Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall asks whether enough is being done to make it thrive.
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Insight: Rescuing NZ's fresh water from 2017-02-12T08:12
Philippa Tolley checks out if enough is being done to clean-up the country’s lakes and rivers.
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Insight: Rodeo - A Dusty Feud from 2017-02-05T08:12
A cruel form of entertainment, or a community event showcasing farming skills? Reporter Paloma Migone visits some of the country's rodeos to find out how they tick.
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Insight: Bricks vs Clicks - The High Street Fights Back from 2016-12-18T08:12
Insight's presenter, Philippa Tolley heads to the shops to find out why bricks and mortar stores are doing so well, despite bleak predictions of an online shopping takeover.
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Insight: Can Police Tackle the 'Lawless North'? from 2016-12-04T08:12
2016 has been a tough year for Northland police. Seven homicides, the biggest meth haul in New Zealand history, a growing pile of child abuse files, and a workplace survey that shows officers are f...
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Insight: Are Protection Orders Taken Seriously? from 2016-11-27T08:12
RNZs police reporter Carla Penman asks, are protection orders are worth the paper they are written on?
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Insight: Earthquake: Surviving 7.8 from 2016-11-20T08:12
Phil Pennington and Tim Graham share the stories and events from the first days of the 7.8 earthquake that ripped the land apart, caused massive slips, cut off Kaikoura and towns nearby and severel...
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Insight: Can working prisoners stop re-offending? from 2016-11-13T08:12
Teresa Cowie heads inside two of New Zealand's prisons to find out more about rehabilitation programmes and whether they are working.
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Insight: Homes Under Threat from Climate Change from 2016-11-06T08:12
Robin Martin asks what response is being planned for the effects of climate change on homes and who is likely to foot any bills?
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Insight: The Oldest Profession - A Normal Job? from 2016-10-30T08:12
Philippa Tolley and visual journalist Rebekah Parsons-King investigate the current state of the sex industry more than a decade after it was decriminalised under laws nicknamed "the NZ Model."
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Insight: Wildlife vs Humans in India from 2016-10-23T08:12
Lynn Freeman returns from India and looks at efforts to quell conflict between people and wildlife.
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Insight: Lest They Forget: NZ and the EU Today from 2016-10-16T08:12
Andrew McRae travels to the centenary commemorations of the Battle of the Somme and asks whether the thousands of lives sacrificed by New Zealand on the battlefield count when it come to trade rela...
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Insight: Guest panel discusses Auckland election result from 2016-10-09T08:50
What went right and wrong in the Auckland election with our panel; RNZ's expert in all things Auckland ,Todd Niall, PR consultant and former political editor of the NBR, Ben Thomas, and former edit...
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Insight: Slumping voter turnout prompts call for change from 2016-10-09T08:40
With Professor Brownwn Hayward, Head of Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury
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Insight: Environment Canterbury Regional Council result from 2016-10-09T08:35
Cantabrians have voted for their regional council for the first time in nine years, Conan Young reports.
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Insight: how water issues swayed Hawke's Bay voters from 2016-10-09T08:35
Hawke's Bay reporter Peter Fowler on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.
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Insight: Ash Holwell and Chloe Swarbrick from 2016-10-09T08:30
Ash Holwell ran a less than 200-dollar campaign to run for Whangarei's top job got 834 votes, while in Auckland, mayoral hopeful Chloe Swarbrick went from zero-to-hero in the recognition stakes, pu...
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Insight: Dunedin mayor - Dave Cull from 2016-10-09T08:25
Two term incumbent Dave Cull returns as mayor of Dunedin, he speaks with Wallace Chapman.
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Insight: Wellington's new mayor - Justin Lester from 2016-10-09T08:20
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester speaks with Philippa Tolley.
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Insight: Christchurch's mayor - Lianne Dalziel from 2016-10-09T08:15
Lianne Dalziel joins the show from Christchurch.
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Insight: Auckland's new mayor - Phil Goff from 2016-10-09T08:11
New mayor of Auckland city Phil Goff speaks to Wallace Chapman.
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Insight: A Local Government Election Special from 2016-10-09T08:08
Insight's presenter Philippa Tolley and Sunday's Wallace Chapman bring you a one hour local body election special - The winners, the losers and the big issues from around the country.
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Insight: NZ's Time on the UN Security Council from 2016-10-02T08:12
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson travels to the United Nations in New York, to examine New Zealand's work on the Security Council as its tenure draws to a close.
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Insight: The Family Court on Trial from 2016-09-25T08:12
Catherine Hutton looks at the Family Court and talks to some who say recent changes to improve it are actually causing delays, distress and heartache.
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Insight: A Failure to Care for Veterans with PTSD? from 2016-09-18T08:12
RNZ defence reporter Kate Pereyra Garcia talks to war veterans about PTSD and what they say is a lack of help to deal with it when they get home.
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Insight: Cleaning Franchises - Business Opportunity or Dirty Business? from 2016-09-11T08:12
Teresa Cowie delves into the complicated world of cleaning franchises amid accusations that wages are being driven down, workers are losing their jobs, clients are confused and some franchisees are...
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Insight: Beacon for the Homeless Closes its Doors from 2016-09-04T08:12
Sharon Brettkelly looks at Te Puea Marae's experience as an emergency housing provider.
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Insight: Lifting the Lid on Undercover Policing from 2016-08-28T08:12
Edward Gay explores controversial undercover police techniques.
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Insight: The Contest to be Auckland's Next Mayor from 2016-08-21T08:12
Todd Niall explores what solutions are on offer for Auckland in the upcoming local elections and if many people will bother to vote.
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Insight: Labour-Hire Companies - Exploitation or Opportunity? from 2016-08-14T08:12
Teresa Cowie explores the expanding labour hire sector amid accusations that some workers are being exploited.
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Insight: The Future of Marine Farming in Marlborough’s Seaways from 2016-08-07T08:12
RNZ's regional reporter for Nelson and Marlborough, Tracy Neal, explores the future for marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds as hundreds of consents come up for renewal.
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Insight: The Horror of NZ's Suicide Rates from 2016-07-31T08:12
New Zealand's suicide rates remain stubbornly high. Philippa Tolley explores what else can be done to turn them around.
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Insight: Fighting the Pacific's Rising Seas from 2016-07-17T08:12
Chris Bramwell visits nations in the Pacific facing an uncertain future due to sea level rise.
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Insight: Fraud, Fees and Student Visas from 2016-07-10T08:12
Insight - John Gerritsen investigates reports of fraud among study applications from India. Are authorities over-reacting or is New Zealand's international education market being rorted?
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Insight: Golf and Rugby Sevens' Big Olympics Debut from 2016-07-03T08:12
Barry Guy and Matt Chatterton explore the benefits of golf and rugby sevens being included in the Rio Olympics.
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Insight: Canterbury Mental Health - On Shaky Ground from 2016-06-26T08:12
Karen Brown gauges progress in post-quake Canterbury, mid-way through what is expected to be a decade-long recovery - and discovers many are still struggling with stress and depression.
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Insight: NZ's Most Poisoned Places from 2016-06-19T08:12
Ian Telfer explores whether efforts to clean-up the toxic legacies of New Zealand's industrial past have stalled.
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Insight: Transport to Save the Environment from 2016-06-12T08:12
Eric Frykberg goes to Germany to find out how technology might be able to both support people's lifestyles and preserve the environment.
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Insight: The Future of Work from 2016-06-05T08:12
Joanna Mackenzie investigates what New Zealand needs to do to prepare for a future of jobs that don't even exist yet.
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Insight: Tourism Troubles? from 2016-05-29T08:12
Teresa Cowie asks can New Zealand cope with rapidly growing tourism and the negative side effects it brings?
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Insight: Road vs Rail in Northland from 2016-05-22T08:12
Lois Williams investigates tensions in Northland over the closing down of rail and increasing numbers of trucks on the region's rundown roads.
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Insight: The Ageing Workforce from 2016-05-15T08:12
Philippa Tolley asks if employers are doing enough to embrace what's been called a "tidal wave of demographic change" as the age profile of the workforce gets dramatically older.
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Insight: Upgrading the China Free Trade Agreement from 2016-05-08T08:12
Demelza Leslie heads to China to examine New Zealand's already out of date free trade agreement with the country and what can be done to get New Zealand businesses a better deal.
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Insight: Social Bonds - Funding innovation or risky experiment? from 2016-04-28T08:12
Kate Gudsell investigates exactly what the government's planned social bonds are, the risks, and asks who would want to invest in them?
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Insight: Fiji after Winston - Weathering the Storm from 2016-04-24T08:12
Sally Round reports from Fiji on the efforts to rebuild people's lives after the devastating impact of Cyclone Winston.
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Insight - The Special Education Struggle from 2016-04-17T08:12
RNZs Education Correspondent John Gerritsen, investigates what's working and what's not in special education, as it faces unprecedented scrutiny from parents, teachers and the government.
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Insight: The Rohingya - Injustice ignored in Myanmar from 2016-04-03T08:12
Graeme Acton asks if the lives of Myanmar's Rohingya people will improve now Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is in power.
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Insight: Investigating our Air Investigations Part 2 from 2016-03-27T08:12
Peter Newport continues his Insight exploration into some of the country's serious air accidents investigations.
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Insight: Cash, Crashes and the Commission: Investigating our air investigations from 2016-03-20T08:12
In the first part of a two-part investigation, Insight explores concerns over the robustness of the some of the country’s most serious air accidents investigations.
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Insight: Myanmar - A Democracy Under Construction from 2016-03-13T07:50
Insight travels to Myanmar to find out how democracy is unfolding after decades of harsh military rule.
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Insight: Trade - The Bull or the Dragon? from 2016-03-06T07:50
Insight explores New Zealand's increasing focus on doing business with the Asia-Pacific region and where that leaves trade with Europe.
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The Race for a New US President from 2016-02-28T08:12
RNZ's Political Editor, Jane Patterson, travels to the US and finds widespread anger at Washington politicians and big money impacting on the presidential primary race.
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Sheep and goats - the new dairy boom? from 2016-02-21T08:12
Alexa Cook explores the dairy goat and sheep industry to find out why more people are keen to get involved.
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New Cancer Drugs and Funding Conundrums from 2016-02-14T08:12
Karen Brown investigates how good the new-generation cancer drugs, such the melanoma treatment Keytruda, really are and if NZ should fund them.
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When a Child's Home is a Car from 2016-02-07T08:12
Working families with young children and babies are being left homeless and sleeping in cars in Auckland. Lauren Baker investigates for Insight.
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Insight for 31 January 2016 - Christchurch 5 Years On from 2016-01-31T08:12
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people
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Insight for 24 January 2016 - Preserving Outdoor Access from 2016-01-24T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores if more needs to be done to safeguard public access to the great outdoors
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Insight for 20 December 2015 - More Pay for Living in Auckland? from 2015-12-20T08:12
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland
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Insight for 6 December 2015 - Politics and Public Servants from 2015-12-06T08:12
Brent Edwards examines whether the country's public servants are being politicised
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Insight for 29 November 2015 - Obesity Crisis from 2015-11-29T08:12
Sharon Brettkelly asks what is being done to halt the obesity crisis
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Insight for 22 November 2015 - What More Can be Done for Children? from 2015-11-22T08:12
It's been two decades since New Zealand signed up to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Philippa Tolley asks how well the country is living up to its commitments.
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Insight for 15 November 2015 - Climate Summit - Talkfest or Opportunity? from 2015-11-15T08:12
Chris Bramwell explores the upcoming Climate Change talks in Paris and the attempt to achieve a binding and universal agreement
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Insight for 1 November 2015 - Fired up over firearms from 2015-11-01T08:12
Andrew McRae investigates the prevalence of guns in New Zealand and asks if the firearms law needs examining.
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Insight for 25 October 2015 - Dying Business Prepares to Boom from 2015-10-25T08:12
As the population ages, Teresa Cowie investigates the funeral industry as it prepares for a boom.
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Insight for 18 October - NZ's Mission To Iraq from 2015-10-18T08:12
Insight in Iraq. Radio New Zealand's political editor Jane Patterson travels to Taji Camp for a first-hand view of the training operations being undertaken by New Zealand troops.
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Insight for 4 October 2015 - School Buildings: A Perfect Storm from 2015-10-04T08:12
John Gerritsen, looks at the state of our school buildings
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Insight for 27 September 2015 - Auckland's Quest for Affordable Housing from 2015-09-27T07:50
Todd Niall asks does New Zealand have the systems in place to successfully turn out enough reasonably priced homes.
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Insight for 20 September 2015 - Taxing the Digital Age from 2015-09-20T08:12
Philippa Tolley asks if it is possible to tax online purchases effectively.
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Insight for 13 September 2015 - Relationship Turmoil from 2015-09-13T08:12
Catherine Hutton has the inside story on the sudden demise of Relationships Aotearoa.
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Insight for 6 September 2015 - Fossil Fuels - Necessity or Lethal Indulgence ? from 2015-09-06T08:12
Eric Fryberg explores what future lies ahead for fossil fuels.
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Insight for 30 August 2015 - Dying for a Job from 2015-08-30T08:12
Gareth Thomas investigates how efforts to turn around a poor health & safety record in NZ can be sustained
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Insight for 23 August 2015 - The Rise of Phoenix Companies from 2015-08-23T08:12
Insight investigates how Phoenix companies are leaving workers and creditors "high and dry"
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Insight for 16 August 2015 - State Housing&Oz Providers from 2015-08-16T08:12
Philippa Tolley travels to Queensland to find out how housing providers interested in NZ operate at home
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Insight for 8 November 2015 - West Papua from 2015-08-11T08:12
In a rare opportunity to explore signs of change in West Papua, RNZI journalists Johnny Blades and Koroi Hawkins report from Indonesia's isolated province.
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Insight for 9 August 2015 - Gay Rights Beyond Marriage from 2015-08-09T08:12
Alex Ashton considers if same-sex marriage has changed what it is to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans in NZ
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Insight for 26 July 2015 - Power Struggle - Nuclear&Japan from 2015-07-26T08:12
Cushla Norman reports from Japan on the reopening of nuclear power plants 2 years after the Fukushima meltdown post the tsunami
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Insight for 19 July 2015 - Top Teachers - Divided Schools from 2015-07-19T08:12
John Gerritsen explores why the government's flagship scheme to improve education is dividing schools.
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Insight for 12 July 2015 - Future Financial Stability from 2015-07-12T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores how debt, the housing market and the slump in dairy is affecting New Zealand's financial stability.
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Insight for 5 July 2015 - Getting Real About Renting from 2015-07-05T08:12
Kate Newton explores what changes might be needed to support long term renting.
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Insight for 28 June 2015 - Democracy and Water Rights from 2015-06-28T08:12
Conan Young explores democracy, water rights and the future of Environment Canterbury
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Insight for 21 June 2015 - Child Abuse or Big Brother ? from 2015-06-21T08:12
Teresa Cowie explores profiling for potential child harm
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Insight for 7 June 2015 - The Superannuation Conundrum from 2015-06-07T08:12
Anusha Bradley explores how NZ will pay for superannuation in the future and the impact on generations to come.
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Insight for 31 May 2015 - Auckland - Shining Star or Black Hole? from 2015-05-31T08:12
Insight investigates whether it is in the national interest for Auckland to be the focus for investment, jobs and immigrants.
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Insight for 24 May 2015 - Vanuatu&Tussles over Cyclone Aid from 2015-05-24T08:12
Koroi Hawkins looks at the tussle over aid relief in the wake of Cyclone Pam
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Insight for 17 May 2015 - Promises of the Northland By-election from 2015-05-17T08:12
Lois Williams explores what Northland expects after electing Winston Peters as its MP.
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Insight for 10 May 2015 - Black Caps Inspiring Cricket's Future from 2015-05-10T08:12
Max Towle explores whether the Black Caps Cricket World Cup success can re-invigorate the sport
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Insight for 3 May 2015 - NZ's Neglected Foetal Alcohol Problem from 2015-05-03T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates the scale of the burden caused by NZ's neglected foetal alcohol problem
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Insight for 26 April 2015 - Centenary of Gallipoli Landings from 2015-04-26T08:12
Philippa Tolley follows the days events in Gallipoli and assesses their impact.
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Insight for 19 April 2015 - How Real Terrorism Threats in NZ? from 2015-04-19T08:12
Brent Edwards explores the terrorist threat to NZ and asks if it's being overplayed.
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Insight for 12 April 2015 - Sth Korea and the NZ Trade Deal from 2015-04-12T08:12
Jane Patterson delves into the trade agreement with South Korea and asks if it's a good deal for NZ?
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Insight for 5 April 2015 - Demand for Elective Surgery from 2015-04-05T08:12
Karen Brown explores the demand and continuing unmet need for elective surgery
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Insight for 29 March 2015 - China in the Pacific from 2015-03-29T08:12
Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific
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Insight for 22 March 2015 - Overseas Students - Boom or Bubble? from 2015-03-22T08:12
John Gerritsen investigates the rise in overseas student numbers and the opportunities and risks.
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Insight for 15 March 2015 - Moving More Government to Auckland from 2015-03-15T08:12
Todd Niall explores if Auckland needs extra support from government.
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Insight for 8 March 2015 - Blurred Lines - Changing Journalism from 2015-03-08T08:12
Kim Vinnell explores how targetting journalists is affecting reporting in the Middle East
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Insight for 1 March 2015 - Maori Wards - Partnership or Separatism? from 2015-03-01T08:15
Robin Martin looks at whether Maori council wards will provoke partnership or separatism.
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Insight for 22 February 2015 - The Cost of Domestic Violence from 2015-02-22T08:12
Philippa Tolley looks at whether progress is being made on dealing with New Zealand's shocking domestic violence statistics.
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Insight for 8 February 2015 - Japan Earthquake Recovery from 2015-02-08T08:12
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to t...
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Insight for 1 February 2015 - Queenstown Drink&Tourism from 2015-02-01T08:12
Steve Wilde explores whether alcohol is Queenstown's lifeblood or a slow poison?
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Insight for 1 November 2015 - NZ Awash with Guns? from 2015-01-11T08:12
Andrew McRae explores the prevalence of guns in NZ and whether law changes are needed
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Insight for 21 December 2014 - Living Poverty from 2014-12-21T08:12
RNZ regional reporters speak to those struggling to get by about what would make a difference to their lives
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Insight for 7 December 2014 - NZ Muslims&Shadow of ISIS from 2014-12-07T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores how NZ Muslims are being affected by the focus on ISIS and possible threat here
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Insight for 30 November 2014 - Future State of Social Housing from 2014-11-30T08:12
Teresa Cowie explores whether the government's sell off of state housing will lead to better homes for the poor
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Insight for 23 November 2014 - Cyberwarfare and NZ from 2014-11-23T08:12
William Ray explores what threats from cyberwarfare NZ faces in the virtual world
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Insight for 16 November 2014 - Flexibility and Employment Laws from 2014-11-16T08:12
Patrick O'Meara examines the new labour laws and what they mean for firms and workers
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Tom Larkin and WW1 extended interview from Insight from 2014-11-09T08:13
Tom Larkin, former diplomat & WW2 sailor talks about the view of WW1 in the 1930s
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Insight for 9 November 2014 - An Outbreak of War Commemorations from 2014-11-09T08:12
Gael Woods asks how much memories of WW1 have slipped into the realms of myth
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Insight for 2 November 2014 - Maths&Science Not Hitting Mark from 2014-11-02T08:12
John Gerritsen explores why NZ school students have slumped in maths and science
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Insight for 26 October 2014 - Turning Labour Around from 2014-10-26T08:12
Catherine Hutton speaks to voters and others to discover what Labour needs to do to attract support
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Insight for 19 October 2014 - Culturally Motivated Crime from 2014-10-19T08:12
Lynda Chanwai-Earle explores what more needs to be done to counter culturally sanctioned crime in NZ.
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Insight for 12 October 2014 - Is Dairy Milking Migrants? from 2014-10-12T08:12
Ian Telfer explores what is happening with dairy workers and migrant employees.
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Insight for 5 October 2014 - Racing for Survival from 2014-10-05T08:12
Andrew McRae explores the horse racing industry and what it needs to survive
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Insight for 28 September 2014 - Fiji After Military Rule from 2014-09-28T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores what lies ahead for Fiji after the first elections in 8 years.
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Insight for 14 September 2014 - Chasing the Tuna Dollar from 2014-09-14T08:12
Philippa Tolley reports from Fiji on the urgent need to protect some of the tuna stocks in the Pacific
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Insight for 7 September 2014 - Sparking the Youth Vote from 2014-09-07T08:12
Megan Whelan and Elle Hunt explore the campaigns to get out the youth vote.
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Insight for 31 August 2014 - The Realities of Auckland from 2014-08-31T08:13
RNZ Auckland correspondents explore what political party policies might mean for NZ's biggest and most diverse city
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Insight for 24 August 2014 -The Big Election Issues. from 2014-08-24T08:12
Radio New Zealand's Education, Health and Economics correspondents consider election policies and inequality
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Insight for 17 August 2014 - The Politics of Immigration from 2014-08-17T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores whether more distance is needed between politicians and some immigration decisions
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Insight for 10 August 2014 - Degrees of Performance from 2014-08-10T08:12
John Gerritsen explores the system of funding tertiary education institutions and its impact
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Insight for 3 August 2014 - Future Food Security from 2014-08-03T08:12
Benedict Collins investigates future food developments in Asia as supplies there and in NZ are threatened by climate change
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Insight for 27 July 2014 - NZ's Most Vulnerable Kids from 2014-07-27T08:12
Anusha Bradley speaks to six families involved in a long term study as the latest report explores what makes a child vulnerable.
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Insight for 20 July 2014 - The Future of West Coast Mining from 2014-07-20T08:12
Conan Young explores the future of the West Coast in the face of declining mining activities.
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Insight for 13 July 2014 - Commonwealth Games 2014 from 2014-07-13T08:12
Alex Coogan-Reeves considers whether the Commonwealth Games is still viable in a crowded sporting marketplace
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Insight for 6 July 2014 - NZ's Tiptoe Relations with US&China from 2014-07-06T08:12
Insight travels to Washington to explore how NZ can balance relationship between US and China
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Insight for 29 June 2014 - Japan's Massive Rebuild Mission from 2014-06-29T08:12
Cushla Norman reports from Japan on progress in the massive post tsunami rebuild
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Insight for 22 June 2014 - Burden of Christchurch Rebuild from 2014-06-22T08:12
Philippa Tolley revisits Christchurch to see how people are coping more than 3 years on
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Extended interview - Chief of Defence Lt-Gen Tim Keating from 2014-06-15T08:15
Kate Newton asks Lieutenant General Keating about the challenges ahead for the Defence Force
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Insight for 15 June 2014 - A Defence Force Facing Change from 2014-06-15T08:12
Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future.
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Insight for 8 June 2014 - Tourism's Lofty Goals from 2014-06-08T08:12
Steve Wilde considers tourism industry plans to almost double visitor value in under a decade.
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Insight for 1 June 2014 - High Stakes in the High Country from 2014-06-01T08:12
In this week's Insight Graeme Acton travels to the heart of the South Island High Country, where farmers and environmentalists are locked in a battle pitting farming intensification against those w...
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Insight for 25 May 2014 - Ngapuhi&Settlement Anguish from 2014-05-25T08:12
Lois Williams explains the divisions in Ngapuhi as efforts are made to decide who should negotiate a settlement
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Insight for 18 May 2014 - Maori Women Speak Up from 2014-05-18T08:12
Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings?
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Insight for 11 May 2014 - Trying Therapy to Stop Sex Abuse from 2014-05-11T08:12
Lauren Baker asks does therapy for sex abusers work and does it warrant extra funding?
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Insight for 4 May 2014 - Tax Fit for the Future from 2014-05-04T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores whether the tax system needs a revamp to meet the challenges of the future.
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Insight for 27 April 2014 - Closing the Education Gap from 2014-04-27T08:12
Education reporter, John Gerritsen talks to world leaders in education to find out what makes a top school systems so good.
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Insight for 20 April 2014 - Marine Reserves - Protection or Tokenism? from 2014-04-20T08:12
Alison Hossain explores whether NZ's marine reserves are world leading protection or tokenism.
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Insight for 13 April 2014 - NZ's love affair with China from 2014-04-13T08:12
Demelza Leslie explores if bold trade targets with China are achievable.
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Insight for 6 April 2014 - Water Wars from 2014-04-06T08:15
Peter Fowler explores the push to build irrigation dams.
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Insight for 30 March 2014 - Auckland's Housing Crisis from 2014-03-30T08:12
Todd Niall explores if Auckland's housing market is on the verge of change.
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Insight for 23 March 2014 - Mental Health in NZ from 2014-03-23T08:12
Megan Whelan explores access to mental health serivces in the face of a suicide rate that is resistant to change
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Insight for 16 March 2014 - Online Health - On The Way from 2014-03-16T08:12
Karen Brown explores the drive to give GP's patients the health equivalent of online banking.
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Insight for 9 March 2014 - Antarctic Expeditions from 2014-03-09T08:12
Veronika Meduna follows the aftermath of an Antarctic expedition getting stuck in the ice over Christmas
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Insight for 2 March 2014 - Pasifika Education from 2014-03-02T08:12
Our Pacific Issues correspondent, Karen Mangnall, visits schools in Auckland that are bucking their low-decile status to raise Pasifika achievement, sometimes dramatically.
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Insight for 23 February 2014 - Public Service Survival? from 2014-02-23T08:12
Philippa Tolley inivestigates the public service and whether its democratic role is being undermined
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Insight for 16 February 2014 - Education Solving All Ills? from 2014-02-16T08:12
John Gerritsen considers the political spotlight on education and asks if it can do all that's being asked of it?
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Insight for 9 February 2014 - Does Rich -Poor Divide Matter? from 2014-02-09T08:12
Penny Mackay investigates whether a big income gap really matters.
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Insight for 2 February 2014 - Fracking, Fuels and Friction from 2014-02-02T08:12
Benedict Collins investigates growing fracking exploration and fears in the rural comunity.
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Insight for 26 January 2014 - Closing the Gender Gap? from 2014-01-26T08:12
Erina O'Donohue investigates the challenges women face, including violence and equal pay, 120 years after winning the vote.
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Insight for 19 January 2014 - National Standards from 2014-01-19T08:12
In this Insight Highlight, John Gerritsen looks at National Standards 4 years on
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Insight for 12 January 2014 - Migrant Exploitation? from 2014-01-12T08:12
In this Insight Highlight, Philippa Tolley explores immigrant exploitation
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Insight for 5 January 2014 - Paritutu - Lesson Learnt? from 2014-01-05T08:12
In this Insight Highlight, Juliet Larkin looks at Paritutu tragedy and the lessons learnt.
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Insight for 29 December 2013 - Rising Rates Diabetes from 2013-12-29T08:12
In this Insight Highlight, Karen Brown looks at rising tide of diabetes
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Insight for 22 December 2013 - Protecting the Ross Sea from 2013-12-22T08:12
Olivia Wix considers moves to protect the Ross Sea and asks if a sanctuary will ever be agreed on
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Insight for 15 December 2013 - NZ human rights&Sri Lanka from 2013-12-15T08:12
Jane Patterson returns from Sri Lanka and asks if NZ was right to attend the Commonwealth Heads meeting.
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Insight for 8 December 2013 - Pacific Rim Trade Deal Angst from 2013-12-08T08:12
Patrick O'Meara investigates the pluses and pitfalls of the planned Trans Pacific Partnership.
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Insight for 1 December 2013 - Recovery from the Seddon Shakes from 2013-12-01T08:12
Alison Hossain returns to Seddon to find out how the area is recovering in the run up to Christmas
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Business commentator Rod Oram from 2013-11-26T11:10
New analysis that shows the US is very isolated in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks. There is also a surprising lack of solidarity between some countries you'd expect to be closely aligned...
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Insight for 24 November 2013 - Changes at DoC from 2013-11-24T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates what the changes in the way DoC operates mean for the future
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Insight for 17 November 2013 - Safer Sex? from 2013-11-17T08:12
Megan Whelan explores whether young people are getting the education about sexuality they need.
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Insight for 3 November 2013 - NZ's UN Security Council bid from 2013-11-10T08:12
Brent Edwards explores the motives for NZ's UN Security Council bid.
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Insight for 3 November 2013 - Fonterra Botulism Scare from 2013-11-03T08:15
Rowan Quinn investigates how the Fonterra botulism scare was handled and what needs to be done to repair the damage.
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Insight for 27 October 2013 - Matching Education and Jobs from 2013-10-27T08:12
William Ray looks at tertiary students' job prospects and what can be done to match output of graduates with needs of industry.
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Insight for 20 October 2013 - Quake Prone Building Panic? from 2013-10-20T08:12
Cushla Norman considers the challenges posed by the new requirements to strengthen earthquake prone buildings
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Election Highlights from 2013-10-13T08:59
Philippa Tolley and the Insight team present edited highlights of the 2013 Local Elections.
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The role of DHBs explained from 2013-10-13T08:54
Professor Jackie Cumming explains how much real authority DHBs have in deciding health priorities for their area.
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Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt from 2013-10-13T08:46
Tim Shadbolt is about to start his ninth term as Mayor, having been re-elected in invercargill for the seventh time.
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Women lead the way as mayors from 2013-10-13T08:45
Six new woman mayors have been elected - with many beating male incumbents to take the top job.
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Hawkes Bay Wrap from 2013-10-13T08:40
The makeup of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council remains uncertain with one key result to be decided on special votes.
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Local government analyst from 2013-10-13T08:36
Dr Andy Asquith is the director of the public management group at Massey University and a specialist in local government
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Two New Mayors for the Far North from 2013-10-13T08:33
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams looks at the results from Whangarei and the Far North.
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Auckland correspondent analyses result from 2013-10-13T08:31
Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall looks at Len Browns reelection.
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Results in Dunedin from 2013-10-13T08:27
Dunedin's re-elected mayor Dave Cull easily held off his eight challengers.
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Hamilton Fluoride Debate from 2013-10-13T08:25
Anti-fluoride campaigners are promising to continue to fight against fluoridation in Hamilton.
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Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel from 2013-10-13T08:21
The new Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel says she wants to hit the ground running on Monday.
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Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown from 2013-10-13T08:17
In Wellington, incumbent Mayor Celia Wade-Brown comfortably beats her main challenger.
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Auckland Mayor Len Brown from 2013-10-13T08:13
The Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his supporters celebrated his win at a bar in the inner city suburb of Kingsland.
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Insight for 13 October 2013 - Local Election Results from 2013-10-13T08:09
In a live Insight Special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning mayors and experts about the polling outcome and some of the issues facing local authorities.
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Insight for 6 October 2013 - Fiji's Progress and New Friends from 2013-10-06T08:12
Fiji has promised elections in 2014 and Sally Round considers if it's new diplomatic ties will endure.
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Insight for 29 September 2013 - Snapper Numbers Under Scrutiny from 2013-09-29T08:12
Lorna Perry investigates the state of the main snapper fishery as the new fishing year approaches.
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Insight for 22 September 2013 - Organ Donors from 2013-09-22T08:12
Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, looks at organ donation, primarily regarding kidneys, and transplantation.
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Insight for 15 September 2013 - National Standards from 2013-09-15T08:12
John Gerritsen investigates the impact of National Standards 4 years on
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Insight for 8 September 2013 - Funding New Zealand's Orchestras from 2013-09-08T08:12
Nick Butcher considers the funding and future of NZs five orchestrasf N
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Insight for 1 September 2013 - Australia Votes - but who for? from 2013-09-01T08:12
As the Australian elections loom, Philippa Tolley looks at what's influencing voters.
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Insight for 25 August 2013 -Solomon Islands after RAMSI from 2013-08-25T08:12
Annell Husband travels to the Solomons to consider stability as the regional security force sent in after conflict withdraws
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Insight for 18 August 2013 - Aftermath of Abuse in Northland from 2013-08-18T08:12
Lois Williams investigates the aftermath of James Parker's 14 years of abuse in Northland
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Additional audio: Sir Michael Cullen on the future of NZ Post from 2013-08-11T08:13
Sir Michael Cullen is the chair of the New Zealand Post Group. As the then Minister of Finance he oversaw the introduction of Kiwibank in 2002, which was created as part of a diversification strate...
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Insight for 11 August 2013 - The Future of NZ Post from 2013-08-11T08:12
Kate Gudsell explores the future of NZ Post in the face of declining mail volumes.
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Insight for 4 August 2013 - Paritutu tragedy - lessons learnt? from 2013-08-04T08:12
It's all but a year since the tragedy at Paritutu Rock - Juliet Larkin asks if lessons in safety have been learnt.
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Insight for 28 July 2013 - Money for a new Home from 2013-07-28T08:12
Riskier mortgages could be curtailed by the Reserve Bank. Philippa Tolley asks if this is a good move or could it backfire
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Insight for 21 July 2013 - Shaking Up the Family Court from 2013-07-21T08:12
The Family Court is being given a shake-up. The Justice Minister says it is well needed, but Anne Marie May asks if there are any losers.
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Insight for 14 July 2013 - Strong NZ Dollar Help or Hindrance? from 2013-07-14T08:12
The NZ dollar is still at an historically high level - Patrick O'Meara considers whether this has been a help or hindrance.
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Insight for 30 June 2013 - Petroleum Exploration from 2013-06-30T08:12
Steve Wilde investigates petroleum exploration in NZ.
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Insight for 23 June 2013 - Disability Care from 2013-06-23T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates support for those with a disability and looks at a review underway.
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Insight for 16 June 2013 - Can NZ Afford Another Big Quake? from 2013-06-16T08:12
With EQC funds depleted after the quakes in Canterbury, Eric Frykberg asks if NZ can afford another big quake.
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Insight for 9 June 2013 - Treaty Settlements, Half Way There from 2013-06-09T08:12
Treaty Settlements are about half way through and Te Manu Korihi Chief Reporter Gareth Thomas considers if there are winners and losers.
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Insight for 2 June 2013- Award Winning Obesity Surgery from 2013-06-02T08:12
Weight loss surgery is investigated in this Award Winning Insight for 2013 by Philippa Tolley.
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Insight for 26 May 2013 from 2013-05-26T08:12
After creating a super city is the tensions with the Government now hindering future plans. Todd Niall investigates.
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Insight for 19 May 2013 - Wanted: Women in Blue from 2013-05-19T08:12
Why is the number of women in the NZ police still so low? Craig McCulloch investigates.
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Insight for 12 May 2013 - The Rise of Diabetes from 2013-05-12T08:10
Health Correspondent Karen Brown looks into the rising rates of diabetes
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Insight 5 May 2013 - Farming in a Changing Climate from 2013-05-05T08:12
Andrew McRae looks at farming in a changing climate.
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Insight for 28 April 2013 - China trade from 2013-04-28T08:12
Liz Banas follows NZ's trade and diplomatic mission to China.
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Insight for 21 April 2013 - Leaving Afghanistan from 2013-04-21T08:12
Belinda McCammon looks at NZ's Afghan legacy
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Insight for 14 April 2013 - Charter Schools from 2013-04-14T08:12
The government's planned partnership schools, publicly-funded private schools inspired by the charter schools that run in many US states, have attracted supporters and critics.
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Insight for 7 April 2013 - Trading with Latin America from 2013-04-07T08:12
Chris Bramwell travels to Latin America to explore the potential for trade
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Insight for 31 March 2013 - Antartica from 2013-03-31T08:12
Olivia Wix travels to Antarctica to explore NZ's status on the ice.
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Insight for 24 March 2013 - Salmon Farming from 2013-03-24T08:12
Alison Hossain investigates expansion to salmon farming in the Marlborough Sounds
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Insight for 17 March 2013 - Immigrant Labour - Growing Exploitation? from 2013-03-17T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates the scale of migrant labour exploitation in New Zealand amid calls for tougher penalties for employers.
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Insight for 10 March 2013 - Manufacturing Crisis? from 2013-03-10T08:12
Otago reporter, Ian Telfer, considers the state of NZ manufacturing.
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Insight for 3 March 2013 - Cricket in Crisis from 2013-03-03T08:12
Is New Zealand cricket in crisis or is it suffering just another dip on the performance rollercoaster? After a woeful test series against South Africa and what's widely regarded as the mis-manageme...
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Insight for 17 February 2013 - Maori and Water Rights from 2013-02-17T08:12
Lois Williams explores the authority over water that is at the centre of Maori water claims.
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Insight for 10 February 2013 - The Blueprint for Central Christchurch from 2013-02-10T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores the application of the blueprint for central Christchurch and asks if local people are still enthused.
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Insight for 3 February 2013 - Teenage Self-harm from 2013-02-03T08:12
Sally Round investigates if more needs to be done to help self harming teenagers
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Insight for 27 January 2013 - The Future of Shopping from 2013-01-27T08:12
Penny MacKay investigates if the retail High St can survive the pressure of electronic shopping
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Insight for 23 December 2012 - Reviving the Regions from 2012-12-23T08:12
Insight goes to Taranki, Gisborne and Southland to consider there economic futures in the face of possible population declines.
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Insight for 16 December 2012 - Online Video Gaming from 2012-12-16T08:12
Teresa Cowie investigates if online video gaming has negative effects or if it is just the latest frontier in sport
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Insight for 9 December 2012 - NZ&Myanmar from 2012-12-09T08:12
Demelza Leslie travels to Myanmar with John Key to gauge speed of reform and trade opportunities.
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Susan Chalmers from 2012-12-06T13:09
Susan Chalmers from the non-profit organisation InternetNZ talks about possible changes the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could bring to NZ copyright law, with a focus on the arts and creativ...
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Business With Rod Oram from 2012-12-04T11:10
The Trans Pacific Partnership: the dairy industry's hopes for opening up the US market, since the Prime Minister has made that one of two conditions for a "good" TPP, preserving Pharmac.
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Businesses rally in support of contentious trade negotiations from 2012-12-04T09:08
Sir Graeme Harrison, the founder and chair of ANZCO Foods and the chair of the NZ International Business Forum, and Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist and Director of Policy.
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Insight for 2 December 2012 - Rena: What Now? from 2012-12-02T08:12
Lorna Perry investigates if the Tauranga community has recovered from the Rena disaster
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Insight for 25 November 2012 - Timor Leste from 2012-11-25T08:12
Eric Frykberg reports after travelling to Timor Leste on the departure of the NZ peacekeepers and the nation's future
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Wayne Brittenden’s Counterpoint - Trans-Pacific Partnership from 2012-11-18T11:40
New Zealand is to host a new round of talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The talks are between the US, New Zealand and nine other countries of the Asia-Pacific Rim. Wayne Britt...
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Insight for 18 November 2012 - Euro Crisis from 2012-11-18T08:11
Nigel Stirling reports, after travelling to Europe, on the Euro crisis and asks if there is worse to come?
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Insight for 11 October 2012 - Auckland Housing from 2012-11-11T08:12
Todd Niall explores proposals to alleviate Auckland's housing problems.
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Insight for 28 October 2012 - Mali from 2012-10-28T08:12
Kim Vinnell visits Mali in West Africa amid a drought and fears over Al Qaeda linked Islamic militants occupying the north
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Insight for 21 October 2012 from 2012-10-21T08:12
Cushla Norman considers what, if any, changes may follow new local government legislation.
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Insight for 14 October 2012 - Biosecurity from 2012-10-14T08:12
Andrew McRae explores whether enough is being done to protect NZ from biosecurity incursions.
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Insight for 7 October 2012 from 2012-10-07T08:12
Education correspondent John Gerritsen explores why poverty is so closely linked in NZ to poor grades
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Insight for 30 September 2012 - Bowel Cancer from 2012-09-30T08:12
Karen Brown Insight follows a pilot programme to screen for bowel cancer - NZ's second biggest cause of cancer death.
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Insight for 23 September 2012 - Obesity Surgery from 2012-09-23T08:12
Philippa Tolley asks whether weight loss surgery is worth the cost.
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Insight for 16 September 2012 - Auckland Economic Strategy from 2012-09-16T08:12
Todd Niall explores whether Auckland is now on the right track to boost its economy.
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Insight for 9 September 2012 - Politics and the Status of Pacific Women from 2012-09-09T08:12
Megan Whelan considers the appalling violence and health statistics for many Pacific women and asks if more female MPs help?
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Insight for 26 August 2012 - New Zealanders in Australia from 2012-08-26T08:12
Philippa Tolley travels to Australia to speak to New Zealanders about what's been called official discrimination
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Insight for 19 August 2012 - Paying for Major Roads from 2012-08-19T08:12
It's three years since the Government embarked on the country's most expensive ever road building programme.
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Insight for 12 August 2012 - PNG and Political Mayhem from 2012-08-12T08:12
Johnny Blades goes to PNG to explore whether the elections will help the nation recover from a year of poltical conflict.
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Insight for 5 August 2012 from 2012-08-05T08:12
Philippa Tolley visits 4 Australian Covention Centres to see if the new facilities planned for NZ can compete?
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Insight for 29 July 2012 from 2012-07-29T08:12
Steve Wilde asks if safety can be guaranteed if night flights are brought in at Queenstown's challenging airport
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Insight for 22 July 2012 - NZ Foreign Policy from 2012-07-22T08:12
Brent Edwards examines NZ's foreign policy
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Insight for 15 July 2012 from 2012-07-15T08:10
A new direction is necessary to continue the revitalisation process of te reo Maori, which is not yet safe from extinction. The Minister of Maori Affairs wants the financial responsibility of ensur...
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Insight for 8 July 2012 from 2012-07-08T08:12
Eric Frykberg looks back at 50 years of independent RNZ news and the challenges that lie ahead.
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Insight for 1 July 2012 from 2012-07-01T08:12
Stephen Hewson looks into the funding of NZ's Olympic Team
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Insight for 24 June 2012 - Fiji's Path to Elections from 2012-06-24T08:12
Sally Round goes to Fiji to check progress towards a new constitution and elections in 2014
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Insight for 17 June 2012 from 2012-06-17T08:12
Conan Young considers when the rebuild of Christchurch will get underway and what the city may look like.
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Insight for 10 June 2012 - Samoa's 50 years of Independence from 2012-06-10T08:12
Philippa Tolley reports from Apia and Karen Mangnall from Auckland on the relationship between Samoa and NZ .
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Insight for 27 May 2012 - Is it time to reform cannabis laws? from 2012-05-27T08:12
Penny Mackay investigates the arguments for changing the laws around the use of cannabis
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Insight for 20 May 2012 - Welfare Reforms from 2012-05-20T08:12
Ian Telfer asks whether plans to get solo parents into paid jobs will work.
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Insight for 13 May 2012 - The State and Your Information from 2012-05-13T08:12
Philippa Tolley considers how citizens private details are being treated as the government embraces new technologies.
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Insight for 6 May 2012 - Tonga: The Future from 2012-05-06T08:12
Karen Mangnall reports from Nuku'alofa onthe challenges facing Tonga and the new King.
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Insight for 29 April 2012 - Getting NZ'ers to Vote from 2012-04-29T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates why people don't vote and what can be done to turn the trend around
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Insight for 22 April 2012 - Terrorism Laws from 2012-04-22T08:12
Tim Graham investigates if NZs Terrorism laws need to be reviewed in the wake of the Urewera Raids.
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Insight for 15 April 2012 - Targeting Early Childhood Education from 2012-04-15T08:12
Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen, investigates the government's efforts to target those missing early childhood education
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Insight for 1 April 2012 - Dairy Farming: Coporate Takeover? from 2012-04-01T08:12
Naomi Mitchell investigates the changing landscape of dairy farm ownership.
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Insight for 25 March 2012 from 2012-03-25T08:12
Teresa Cowie revisits six babies in the long term study Growing Up in NZ as the second round of information is released
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Insight for 18 March 2012 from 2012-03-18T08:12
Lois Williams investigates efforts to preserve the water and wildlife in Northland's Wairua River.
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Insight for 11 March 2012 - CCTV from 2012-03-11T08:12
Steve Wilde investigates why people want CCTV cameras and what controls are in place over their use?
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Insight for 4 March 2012 - Didymo from 2012-03-04T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates whether the invasive alga Didymo is still a threat to the North Island.
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Insight for 26 February 2012 from 2012-02-26T08:12
Karen Brown returns to Christchurch to find out how the health services are coping a year on
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Insight for 19 February 2012 from 2012-02-19T08:12
Rachel Graham & Bridget Mills look at Christchurch and its people a year on from the earthquake
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Insight for 12 February 2012: China, the US and NZ from 2012-02-12T08:12
Nigel Stirling considers how NZ can balance its relationships with China and the US
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Insight for 29 January 2012 - Community Living from 2012-01-29T08:12
Geoff Moffett investigates new styles of community living and the conflict with today's planning rules.
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Insight for 22 January 2012 - Family Trusts from 2012-01-22T08:12
Penny Mackay looks into New Zealander's enthusiasim for Family Trusts.
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Insight for 15 January 2012 - Immunisation from 2012-01-15T08:12
Philippa Tolley considers this country's comparatively low immunisation rates.
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Insight for 8 January 2012 - Historic Buildings from 2012-01-08T08:12
After the Christchurch quakes older buildings are under scrutiny. Lorna Perry looks into whether they're worth saving.
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Insight for 1 January 2012 - Well in the Future from 2012-01-01T08:12
RNZ's Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, considers what sort of health care will be provided in the future.
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Insight for 26 December 2011 from 2011-12-26T09:06
Nick Butcher investigates the use of foreign charter vessels in NZ's deep water fishery.
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Insight for 18 December 2011 - STIs from 2011-12-18T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates why New Zealand is struggling to reverse high rates of sexually transmitted infections.
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Insight for 11 December 2011 - Housing Affordability from 2011-12-11T08:12
Eric Frykberg investigates the affordability of housing in this country
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Insight for 4 December 2011 - Rena Disaster from 2011-12-04T08:12
Lorna Perry asks if the country was prepared for the Rena grounding and the environmental disaster that followed
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Insight for 20 November 2011 - Maori Political Landscape from 2011-11-20T08:12
After speaking to Maori voters before the 2008 election, Natalie Mankelow again looks at the Maori political landscape.
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Insight for 13 November 2011 from 2011-11-13T08:12
RNZ's Economics Correspondent, Nigel Stirling, considers the pluses and minuses of state asset sales
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Insight for 6 November 2011 - Poverty from 2011-11-06T08:12
Political Editor, Brent Edwards looks at how bad poverty in NZ really is.
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Insight for 30 October 2011 - MMP Debate from 2011-10-30T08:12
Insight hosts a public debate on MMP, moderated by Philippa Tolley and Julian Robins. Guests include the former National Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, the former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, Michael...
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Insight for 23 October 2011 - Deep Sea Fishing from 2011-10-23T08:12
Nick Butcher asks if the deep sea fishing industry needs to head in a new direction.
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Insight for 16 October 2011 - PNG Resources from 2011-10-16T08:12
RNZ International's Johnny Blades travels to PNG to find out who is benefitting from that nation's resource development boom
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Insight for 9 October 2011- Law-making&Urgency from 2011-10-09T08:13
Philippa Tolley asks if the use of urgency is effecting public input into the law-making process.
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Insight for 2 October 2011 - Prison Smoking Ban from 2011-10-02T08:10
Tim Graham visits two prisons to see how the inmates are coping 3 months after smoking was banned.
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Insight for 25 September 2011- Pacific Forum Future from 2011-09-25T08:12
After being at this year's Pacific Islands Forum summit, Megan Whelan considers if the regional organisation is still relevant.
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Insight for 18 September 2011 - Unions from 2011-09-18T08:12
Insight investigates the role of unions today and their likely future.
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Insight for 11 September 2011- Auckland Rail Tunnel from 2011-09-11T08:12
Todd Niall considers the arguments for and against the proposed Auckland Rail Tunnel .
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Insight for 4 September 2011 - RWC Returns from 2011-09-04T08:12
Rowan Quinn looks into whether the Rugby World Cup will deliver on its financial promises.
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Insight for 28 August 2011- Suicide from 2011-08-28T08:12
Insight looks at the latest suicide statistics.
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Insight for 21 August 2011 - Future Health from 2011-08-21T08:12
Karen Brown looks at the possible shape of New Zealand's Health services in the decades to come.
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Insight for 14 August 2011 - Exams in Christchurch from 2011-08-14T08:30
Philippa Tolley investigates how students are coping in quake-stricken Christchurch
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Insight for 7 August 2011 - Trans Pacific Partnership from 2011-08-07T08:12
Julian Robins investigates the Government's push for a Trans Pacific Partnership deal involving the United States.
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Insight for 31 July 2011 - Fiji Poverty from 2011-07-31T08:12
Philippa Tolley travelled to Fiji and reports on efforts to reduce levels of poverty.
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Insight for 24 July 2011 - Child Abuse from 2011-07-24T08:12
Andrew McRae looks at some of the ideas being put forward to try to reduce the rates of child abuse and neglect.
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Insight for 17 July 2011 - MMP from 2011-07-17T08:12
Ahead of the referendum on MMP, Julian Robins speaks to supporters and opponents of the system.
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Insight for 3 July 2011 - National Standards from 2011-07-03T08:12
John Gerritsen considers the on-going opposition to national standards for primary schools.
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Insight for 26 June 2011 - Winning the RWC from 2011-06-26T08:06
It has been 24 years since the All Blacks last won the Rugby World Cup. Will hosting the event give a homefield advantage – or just increase the pressure? Insight considers how the All Blacks will ...
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Insight for 19 June 2011 from 2011-06-19T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates Health Select Committee recommendations to improve immunisation rates.
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Insight for 12 June 2011 - Wool from 2011-06-12T08:12
Kevin Ikin investigates the turn around in coarse wool prices and asks if they will last.
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Insight for 5 June 2011 - Vanuatu&US led aid from 2011-06-05T08:12
Sally Round travels to Vanuatu to report on a US led aid mission that is part of re-engagement with the Pacific.
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Insight for 29 May 2011 - UK Public Cuts from 2011-05-29T08:07
Chris Bramwell investigates public service cutbacks in the UK.
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Insight for 22 May 2011 - The Kiwifruit Industry from 2011-05-22T08:10
Insight investigates how the kiwifruit industry is coping after the outbreak of the vine disease, PSA, at the end of 2010.
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Insight for 15 May 2011 - Pike River from 2011-05-15T08:12
Gay Cavill revisits the West Coast six months after the Pike River tragedy.
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Insight for Sunday 1 May 2011 - Family Trusts from 2011-05-01T08:12
Penny Mackay investigates family trusts.
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Insight - Dementia from 2011-04-24T08:10
Winner of Best Documentary, 2011 New Zealand Radio Awards: Sue Ingram talks to those suffering from dementia.
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Insight for 17 April - Heritage Buildings from 2011-04-17T08:15
Lorna Perry investigates the costs and benefits of heritage buildings.
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Insight for 10 April 2011 - Queenstown Hospital from 2011-04-10T08:12
Steve Wilde asks if Queenstown residents will be better served by a new hospital model.
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Insight Sunday 3rd April: Quake: Emergency Response from 2011-04-03T08:12
Philippa Tolley investigates the emergency response to the February quake
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Insight for 27 March 2011 - Quake Health Services from 2011-03-27T08:12
Health correspondent Karen Brown visited Christchurch Hospital a week after the disaster that resulted in patients being resuscitated by torchlight. She reviews the immediate impact of the earthqua...
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Insight for 20 March 2011 - Police Pursuits from 2011-03-20T08:12
Cherie McQuilkin investigates police pursuit policy
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Insight Sunday 13th March: Early Childcare Changes from 2011-03-13T08:12
John Gerritsen investigates the effect of changes to early childhood services
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Insight Sunday 13 February: Freedom Camping from 2011-02-13T08:12
Geoff Moffett investigates the problems surrounding freedom camping.
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Insight for 6 February: Preserving Maori Sacred Sites from 2011-02-06T07:30
Craig Ashworth looks into protections for Maori sacred sites.
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Donald Shoup - Parking from 2011-01-30T08:40
Chris speaks with the acknowleged international guru on parking and seeks some insight, perhaps wisdom, into finding nirvana in this vexing urban planning conundrum.
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Insight, Sunday 30 January: Rheumatic Fever from 2011-01-30T08:12
Lois Williams looks at why New Zealand still has a high incidence of the third world disease: Rheumatic fever
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Insight, Sunday 23 January: Homework from 2011-01-23T08:10
Penny MacKay looks at a transformation in primary school homework, where life challenges are taking over from academic work.
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Insight, Sunday 16 January: Living with Dementia from 2011-01-16T08:10
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type.
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Insight, Sunday 9 January: Speaking Mandarin from 2011-01-09T08:10
Sally Round investigates the push for more Mandarin speakers in New Zealand.
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Insight,Sunday 2 January: Inshore Fishing from 2011-01-02T08:10
Nick Butcher explores the plight of the inshore fishing fleet where rising costs are threatening the local industry.
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Insight, Sunday 26 December: Irish Economy from 2010-12-26T08:10
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger in to a whimper.
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Insight for 19 December 2010 - Currency Wars from 2010-12-19T08:12
Nigel Stirling looks at the recent global currency wars and the impact they're having on New Zealand
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Insight, Sunday 12 December: Name Suppression from 2010-12-12T08:12
Anne Marie May examines the proposals to change the law regarding name suppression
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Insight, Sunday 5 December: Mine Safety from 2010-12-05T08:12
Ian Telfer assesses the possible causes of the Pike River coal mine disaster and the implications it has for the industry.
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Insight, Sunday 28 November: Growing Up in New Zealand from 2010-11-28T08:12
Teresa Cowie looks at the first results to come from a new longitudinal study about growing up in 21st century NZ.
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Insight for 21 November 2010 - Film-making in NZ from 2010-11-21T08:12
Sue Ingram assesses the value of attracting big budget movies to New Zealand.
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Insight, Sunday 14 November: Women on Boards from 2010-11-14T08:12
Naomi Mitchell explores why only one in ten listed company directors are women
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Insight, Sunday 7 November: Pacific Obesity from 2010-11-07T08:12
Richard Pamatatau explores the issue of obesity among New Zealand's Pacific population
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Insight, Sunday 31 October: School Choice from 2010-10-31T08:12
John Gerritsen explores how much the choice of school affects a child's academic achievement.
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Insight, Sunday 24 October: Skilled Immigration from 2010-10-24T08:12
Sue Ingram asks if New Zealand is getting a reputation for being a difficult place for skilled immigrants to find a job.
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Insight, Sunday 17 October: The Future of 1080 from 2010-10-17T08:12
Matthew Peddie looks at whether alternatives for the pest poison, 1080, are just around the corner
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Insight, Sunday October 10: Local Election Results from 2010-10-10T08:06
Todd Naill hosts a panel of experts, assessing the local electiion results.
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Insight for 3 October 2010: Super City from 2010-10-03T08:12
Rowan Quinn asks what the impact of the Auckland super city will be for the rest of the country.
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Insight, Sunday 26 September: Defence Priorities from 2010-09-26T08:12
Amid a pending White Paper, Gareth Thomas asks whether the priorities of the Defence Force need to change.
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Insight for 12 September: Rugby World Cup from 2010-09-12T08:12
Clint Owens looks at how preparations are going for the Rugby World Cup - one year out from the event.
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Insight for 29 August 2010: More Mandarin in NZ? from 2010-08-29T08:40
Sally Round investigates the push for more Mandarin speakers in New Zealand
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Insight for 15 August: Special Education from 2010-08-15T08:12
Penny Mackay looks at the future for children with special education needs.
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Insight for 8 August 2010 - Playing with pokie money from 2010-08-08T08:15
Insight looks at the extent of rorts and questionable behaviour in the way pokie money is being used.
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Insight for 1 August: Foreign Investment from 2010-08-01T08:12
Nigel Stirling looks at the issue of foreign investment amid the debate about Chinese companies bidding for NZ dairy farms.
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Insight, Sunday 25th July: Alcohol Policy, Part Two from 2010-07-25T08:12
Karen Brown investigates efforts to counter binge drinking in the UK
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Insight for Sunday 18 July 2010: Alcohol Policy, Part One from 2010-07-18T08:12
Karen Brown visits Britain to look at some of the innovative ways being used to tackle the country's binge-drinking culture
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Insight, Sunday 11 July 2010 - Auckland's Water Supply from 2010-07-11T08:12
Todd Niall explores whether the transition to supercity could put Auckland's water supply in jeopardy.
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Insight, Sunday 4 July 2010: Dementia, Part Two from 2010-07-04T08:12
Sue Ingram looks at the projected increase in the number of people with dementia - of which Alzheimers is the most common type.
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Insight, Sunday 27 June: Dementia, Part One from 2010-06-27T08:12
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type.
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Insight, Sunday 20 June: Fiji from 2010-06-20T08:12
Insight visits Fiji a year after the interim administration scrapped the constitution and introduced its new legal order.
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Insight for 13 June 2010: The Honours System from 2010-06-13T08:12
Belinda McCammon looks at the NZ honours system and asks whether changes are needed
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Insight for Sunday 6 June 2010 from 2010-06-06T08:12
Stephen Hewson asks whether the All Whites' participation in the Football World Cup will improve the status of the game here.
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Insight: 50 Years of Television from 2010-05-30T08:12
Eric Frykberg looks back at television's 50 year history in New Zealand and ahead to its future.
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Insight, Sunday 16 May: Homework from 2010-05-16T08:12
Penny MacKay looks at a transformation in primary school homework, where life challenges are taking over from academic work
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Insight, Sunday 9 May: Samoan Tsunami from 2010-05-09T08:12
Listen to the Insight programme awareded"Best Documentary"at the 2010 NZ Radio Awards.
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Insight, Sunday 2 May: Coastal Development from 2010-05-02T08:12
Sue Ingram asks whether housing development in coastal regions is out of control and threatens our beautiful holiday spots
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Insight, Sunday 25 April: Whanau Ora from 2010-04-25T08:12
Teresa Cowie looks at the lives of 2 families and asks whether the Whanau Ora plan will make any difference
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Insight for 18 April: Inshore Fishing from 2010-04-18T08:12
Nick Butcher explores the plight of the inshore fishing fleet where rising costs are threatening the local industry
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Insight for 11 April 2010: Aquaculture from 2010-04-11T08:12
Geoff Moffett looks at proposed reforms which could see the expansion of the aquaculture industry
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Insight, Sunday 28 March: Mining on Conservation Land from 2010-03-28T08:12
Ian Telfer examines whether mining can really be done in an environmentally friendly manner on conservation land.
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John Gleisner - volunteer psychiatrist in Palestine from 2010-03-21T09:45
Chris speaks with this New Zealand psychiatrist who's recently returned from a voluntary stint at a hospital in Bethlehem. We glean an insight into the wrongs and rights of the fractured state of P...
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Xinran Xue - Message from an unknown Chinese Mother from 2010-03-21T08:40
Chris speaks with Chinese author and journalist Xinran Xue about her riveting new read "Message from an unknown Chinese Mother" and gains an insight into the societal predisposition for sons in a c...
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Insight, Sunday 21 March: Irish Economy from 2010-03-21T08:12
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger into a whimper.
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Insight, Sunday 14 March: Religion in Schools from 2010-03-14T08:12
Penny MacKay considers the provision of Christian education in state-run primary schools.
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Insight for Sunday 7 March 2010: Savings from 2010-03-07T12:00
New Zealanders have been bagged as bad savers but is that fair?
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Insight for 14 February 2010: Arson from 2010-02-14T08:12
Sue Ingram investigates research that suggests arson by young people can indicate a link to other more serious offences
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Insight for 7 February: Racism from 2010-02-07T08:12
In the wake of the Hone Harawira email controversy Richard Pamatatau explores the extent of racism in New Zealand.
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Insight for Sunday 31 January 2010 from 2010-01-31T08:12
Is the worst of the recession over? Naomi Mitchell looks at the predictions for how the economy will fare in the year ahead.
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Insight, Sunday 24 January: National Standards from 2010-01-24T08:10
Gael Woods asks whether the new National Standards system for primary school students will lift achievement
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Insight, Sunday 17 January: Ngapuhi from 2010-01-17T08:10
Lois Williams looks at the main Treaty claim of Northland's Ngapuhi people and their arguement for Maori sovereignty
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Insight Sunday 10 January: Teen Brain Development from 2010-01-10T08:10
Sue Ingram asks whether 25 is the new 18, with developing research that suggests the brain only fully matures in the mid-20s
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Insight, Sunday 3 January: Carbon Offsetting from 2010-01-03T08:10
Ian Telfer investigates the growing number of carbon offsetting schemes and asks whether they stack up
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Insight, Sunday 27 December: Tagging from 2009-12-27T08:10
Penny MacKay investigates what works in the battle against tagging
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Insight, Sunday 20 December: Samoan Tsunami from 2009-12-20T08:12
Reporters Leilani Momoisea and Clint Owens reveal some of the untold stories of the tsunami that struck Samoa and American Samoa.
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Insight, Sunday 13 December 2009: Trade from 2009-12-13T08:12
Nigel Stirling looks at the impact of the recession on trade and whether increasing trade protectionism is any threat.
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Insight for 6 December 2009 from 2009-12-06T08:12
Chris Bramwell looks at the significance for New Zealand of the climate change talks in Copenhagen.
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Insight, Sunday 29 November: Victims Rights from 2009-11-29T08:12
Heugh Chappell looks at the Government's moves to improve the treatment of victims of crime.
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Peace for the Holy Land? from 2009-11-22T10:06
The cradle that nurtured three major religions is all to often the crucible that foments hatred and conflict. Chris speaks with two sides in the complex argument that is Israel and Palestine. Forme...
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Insight, Sunday 22 November: Wet House from 2009-11-22T08:12
Teresa Cowie looks at the controversy surrounding the attempt to set up the first wet house for homeless alcoholics
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Insight for 15 November 2009: Media Freedom in the Pacific from 2009-11-15T08:12
Sara Vui-talitu looks at the daily challenges journalists face in the Pacific.
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Insight for 1 November 2009: Super City from 2009-11-01T08:12
Rowan Quinn looks at how the change to a Super City will affect Aucklanders, from rubbish collection to rates.
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Insight for 25 October 2009 from 2009-10-25T08:12
David Reid looks at a change of gear in relations with Australia and the prospect, finally, of a single common market.
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Insight, Sunday 18 October: Dog Breeding from 2009-10-18T08:12
Sue Ingram looks at the growing concern about the health of pedigree dogs which can be prone to a host of genetic disorders
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Insight, Sunday 4 October: Auckland's Economic Development from 2009-10-04T08:12
Todd Niall explores whether moving to a Supercity might finally unleash Auckland's economic potential.
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Insight for 27 September 2009: Adventure Tourism from 2009-09-27T08:12
Queenstown reporter, Steve Wilde asks whether more regulations are needed in the adventure tourism sector
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Insight for 20 September 2009: Cycleways from 2009-09-20T08:12
Monique Devereux visits some of the regions developing cycleways amid new funding from the national cycleway project.
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Insight for 13 September 2009: Pay Equity from 2009-09-13T08:12
Penny MacKay asks why, 37 years after the Equal Pay Act women are still paid, on average, less than men.
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Insight for 6 September 2009: Waterfronts from 2009-09-06T08:12
Eric Frykberg looks at the on-going tussles over the waterfront developments in Auckland and Wellington.
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Insight, Sunday 30 August: Perfect Storm from 2009-08-30T08:12
Sue Ingram explores the impact the recession is having on the not-for-profit sector.
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Insight, Sunday 23 August: Student Housing from 2009-08-23T08:12
Emma Lancaster looks at housing conditions for students in Dunedin.
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Insight, Sunday 16 August: Dairy Fortunes from 2009-08-16T08:12
Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling explores the turn-around in the dairy industry which has seen boom turn in to gloom.
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Insight, Sunday 09 August: Overstayers from 2009-08-09T08:12
Richard Pamatatau talks to overstayers and looks at the implications of their choice to stay in New Zealand illegally
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Insight, Sunday 2 August: Swine Flu from 2009-08-02T08:12
Karen Brown investigates how the country is coping with the swine flu pandemic and what lessons are being learnt.
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Insight Sunday 26 July: Carbon Offsetting from 2009-07-26T08:12
Ian Telfer investigates some of the environmental projects that businesses are using to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Insight Sunday 19 July: Teen Brain Development from 2009-07-19T08:12
Sue Ingram looks at the implications of research that suggests the brain doesn't fully mature until 25
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Insight for Sunday 12 July 2009: Copyright from 2009-07-12T08:12
Kim Griggs explores the issue of copyright and the controversial attempt to stop illegal downloading from the internet
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Insight, Sunday 28 June: The Jury System from 2009-06-28T08:12
Justice reporter, Penny Smits asks whether the way criminal cases are handled needs to be reviewed.
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Dougal Stevenson: Notes from the South from 2009-06-21T09:53
Dougal's regular insight from Dunedin.
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Insight: Babies in Childcare from 2009-06-21T09:10
Penny McKay takes an objective look into the early childhood education sector.
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Insight, Sunday 14 June: Truancy from 2009-06-14T08:12
Andrew McRae explores what's being done to combat the problem of truancy.
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Insight Sunday 7 June: Bain Trial from 2009-06-07T08:12
Monique Devereux looks at the David Bain case, one of the most expensive trials in New Zealand's history
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Insight Sunday 31st May China and NZ from 2009-05-31T08:12
Insight investigates how the impact of the recession on China might affect trade with NZ
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Insight for 24 May 2009 - Pre Budget Regional Snapshot from 2009-05-24T08:12
Insight investigates the financial health of the regions ahead of the Budget.
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Insight Sunday 17 May - Fiji and NZ from 2009-05-17T08:12
Insight visits Fiji under emergency regulations and asks why NZ should continue to care.
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Insight Sunday 10 May: Second Time Around from 2009-05-10T08:12
Teresa Cowie talks to grandparents who have opted to raise a grandchild and asks what burdens this can impose.
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Insight Sunday 3 May: Bee Survival from 2009-05-03T08:12
Kevin Ikin examines the threat to the survival of the honey bee and the implications for New Zealand.
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Insight Sunday 18 December 2005: Bird Flu in Vietnam from 2009-04-27T10:30
Sue Ingram visits Vietnam, a country hit hard by bird flu and sees how the authorities are coping
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Insight Sunday 9 October 2005: Pandemic Planning from 2009-04-27T10:00
In October 2005, Philippa Tolley examined what preparations were being made to contain a pandemic
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Insight Sunday 26 April: National Standards from 2009-04-26T08:12
Education Correspondent, Gael Woods looks at the Government's plans to introduce national standards in primary schools.
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Insight for 12 April 2009 - ACC from 2009-04-12T08:12
Julian Robins examines the future of the ACC - is its financial situation as perilous as the Government recently made out?
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Insight for 5 April 2009 - Testing Time from 2009-04-05T08:12
Karen Brown examines the implications of changing the provider of Auckland's community laboratory testing service
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Insight, Sunday 29 March: Hidden Hurt from 2009-03-29T08:12
Richard Pamatatau talks to Pacific Islanders about the impact of the recession
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Insight, Sunday 22 March: Prostitution Law Reform from 2009-03-22T08:12
Shanna Crispin looks at whether the decriminalisation of prostitution has made life safer for sex workers
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Insight Sunday 15 March: Capitalism in Crisis from 2009-03-15T08:12
Business Editor, Patrick O'Meara asks whether the financial crisis signals a fundamental flaw in the banking system.
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Insight Sunday 8 March: Dirty Dairying from 2009-03-08T08:12
Craig Ashworth looks at the progress that's being made to clean up New Zealand's waterways.
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Insight, Sunday 1 March: Black Saturday from 2009-03-01T08:12
Ian Telfer returns from reporting on the Victorian bush fires to ask why they proved so deadly
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Insight Sunday 22 February: Tagging from 2009-02-22T08:12
Penny MacKay looks at tagging and investigates what works in the battle to wipe it out
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Insight, Sunday 15 February: Homelessness from 2009-02-15T08:12
Richard Pamatatau examines the extent of homelessness in New Zealand amid proposals to force them off Auckland streets
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Insight, Sunday 8 February: Cholesterol from 2009-02-08T08:12
Sue Ingram looks at whether the link between high cholesterol levels and heart disease needs to be reassessed
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Economic Prospects for 2009 from 2009-02-01T08:12
Nadine Chalmers-Ross asks whether New Zealand will be able to ride out the global recession
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Insight, Sunday 1 February: Economic Prospects for 2009 from 2009-02-01T08:12
Nadine Chalmers-Ross asks whether New Zealand will be able to ride out the global recession
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Insight Sunday 25 January: Drugs in Schools from 2009-01-25T08:10
Insight asks whether drug and alcohol education programmes in schools do any good.
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Insight Sunday 18 January: The Challenges Ahead from 2009-01-18T08:10
Insight looks at the challenges facing Barack Obama as he prepares to take office at a time of economic crisis.
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Insight Sunday 11 January: Breaking the Cycle from 2009-01-11T08:10
Insight asks what factors can determine how young people deal with adverse events.
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Insight Sunday 4 January: Myanmar Refugees from 2009-01-04T08:10
Insight travels to the Myanmar/Thai border to investigate the plight of refugees made homeless by Cyclone Nargis.
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Insight Sunday 28 December: The Digital Shadow from 2008-12-28T08:10
Sue Ingram explores what use is made of all the digital information we produce using everyday technology.
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Insight Sunday 21 December Tuna Stocks from 2008-12-21T08:12
Philippa Tolley explores what can be done to protect tuna stocks in the Pacific.
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Insight Sunday 14 December: Ports in Crisis from 2008-12-14T08:12
Eric Frykberg examines the new crisis that's enveloping this country's ports.
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Insight Sunday 7 December: Pilot Training from 2008-12-07T08:12
Insight examines the dangers and risks of a boom in foreign students training for their pilot's licence in New Zealand.
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Insight Sunday 30 November: Central Plains Irrigation Project from 2008-11-30T08:12
Monique Devereux looks at how the proposed Central Plains irrigation project has divided the Canterbury community
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Insight Sunday 23 November: Pacific Food Security from 2008-11-23T08:12
Sara Vui-Talitu explores the increasing pressures on food supplies in the Pacific.
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Insight Sunday 16 November: The challenges ahead from 2008-11-16T08:12
Insight looks at how President-elect Barack Obama will meet the immense challenges facing the United States.
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Insight 2 November - Forestry from 2008-11-02T08:15
Insight looks at whether carbon markets can power forestry out of its decline.
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Insight 26 October 2008 - Teen Labour from 2008-10-26T08:12
Insight investigates the working conditions of teen employees.
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Insight for October 19 - Kaeo Floods from 2008-10-19T08:12
Insight investigates the plight of Far North residents still camping in their homes nearly two years after flooding
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Insight for 5 October 2008 - Rubbish from 2008-10-05T08:12
Insight investigates how we deal with our rubbish as we strive to make cities more sustainable.
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Insight 28 September 2008 - NZ Astronomy from 2008-09-28T08:12
Insight looks at New Zealand's first radio astronomy dish ahead of its opening and the state of the science in this country
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Insight for 21 September: Myanmar Refugees from 2008-09-21T08:12
Insight goes to the Thai/Myanmar border to find out how people are recovering post Cyclone Nargis
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Insight for 7 September 2008 from 2008-09-07T08:12
Insight investigates the implications of Auckland's growth as its population exceeds expectations
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Insight for Sunday 31 August 2008: Drugs in Schools from 2008-08-31T08:15
Insight looks at how schools are dealing with drug use by students
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Insight, Sunday 24 August West Coast Hydro from 2008-08-24T08:12
Insight looks at the fight to stop a new big hydro dam on the West Coast as demand for power increases
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Insight, Sunday 17 August: Emissions Trading Scheme from 2008-08-17T08:12
Insight looks into the Emissions Trading Scheme; what is it and why do we need it?
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Insight: Sunday 10 August: Guts from 2008-08-10T07:00
Insight looks at the rising incidence of bowel disease, especially among teenagers
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Insight, Sunday 27 July: Antarctica from 2008-07-27T08:12
Sue Ingram explores whether climate change is melting Antarctica and threatening a major sea level rise.
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Insight, Sunday 20 July: Olympics from 2008-07-20T08:12
Insight asks New Zealand athletes about whether they should speak out about China's human rights record at the Olympics.
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Insight: Sunday 13 July 2008 from 2008-07-13T08:12
Insight investigates the work of police in Manakau amid a perceived increase in crime
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Insight Sunday 06 July: Feeling The Pinch from 2008-07-06T08:12
Insight looks at the impact of rising fuel and grocery prices in Northland - one of New Zealand's poorest regions
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Insight Sunday 29 June: Abortion from 2008-06-29T08:12
In the light of a High Court decision, Insight asks whether the country's abortion law needs rewriting.
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Insight, Sunday 22 June: Melanesia from 2008-06-22T08:12
Insight looks at the massive challenges facing Melanesia - the Pacific's "arc of instability."
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Insight, 15 June: A Chemical Legacy? from 2008-06-15T08:12
New health fears of neighbours and former workers exposed to dioxin from an agri-chemical factory in New Plymouth.
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Insight 8 June: Restorative Justice from 2008-06-08T08:15
Insight Restorative justice presented by Penny Smith
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Insight, 1June: Toxic Sites from 2008-06-01T12:00
Insight asks whether enough is being done to clean up the hundreds of chemically contaminated sites around the country.
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Insight 25 May 2008: Breaking the Cycle from 2008-05-25T08:12
Insight looks at youth resilience and asks what allows some young people, who have adverse home lives, to break the abuse cycle.
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Insight, 18 May: The Digital Shadow from 2008-05-18T08:12
Insight looks at the digital information people leave behind as they use everyday technology - from cellphones to the internet.
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Insight, 4 May: Tonga from 2008-05-04T08:12
Insight visits the semi-feudal Kingdom of Tonga and asks whether the recent elections will speed up political reform.
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Insight, 27 April: Children in Care from 2008-04-27T12:00
Insight looks at what's happening to children in care amid a new policy to find them permanent homes as quickly as possible.
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Insight Sunday 20 April 2008: Health Service from 2008-04-20T08:12
Insight asks whether a new way is needed to deliver health services to patients.
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Insight, 13 April: Supersize Auckland from 2008-04-13T12:00
Insight looks at the argument to make Auckland a supercity by scrapping its eight separate councils.
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Insight Sunday 13 April 2008: Supersize Auckland from 2008-04-13T08:12
Should Auckland collapse its many governing bodies and become a supercity?
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Insight Sunday 6 April 2008: Free Trade with China from 2008-04-06T08:12
Insight looks at the potential impact of New Zealand's free trade deal with China.
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Insight Sunday 30 March 2008: Hydropower from 2008-03-30T08:12
As added focus goes on renewable power will hydropower see a resurgence in popularity?
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Insight Sunday 16 March 2008"Maori Politics from 2008-03-16T08:12
Insight talks to potential Maori voters and asks whether the Maori Party has made any difference.
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Insight Sunday 09 March 2008: Gold Mining from 2008-03-09T08:12
With the rise in the gold price Insight looks at how the industry is expanding in New Zealand.
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Insight Sunday 02 March 2008: Sheep Industry from 2008-03-02T08:12
Can the sheep industry recover from its current doldrums?
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Insight Sunday 24 February 2008: Bootcamp from 2008-02-24T08:12
Insight talks to young people about John Key's idea for military style training for youth
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Insight Sunday 17 February 2008 China and Taiwan in the Pacific from 2008-02-17T08:12
Insight looks at the rivalry between China and Taiwan for influence in the Pacific.
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Insight Sunday 10 February 2008: Pacific Vote from 2008-02-10T08:12
Insight talks to Pacific Islanders and asks whether they're changing their traditional allegiance to Labour.
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Insight Sunday 3 February 2008: Maori Focus Unit from 2008-02-03T08:12
Insight looks at a prison rehabilitation unit in Hawkes Bay which for ten years has been working with high risk Maori offenders.
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Insight Sunday 27 January 2008: Gangs from 2008-01-27T08:12
Insight looks at whether new legislation will do anything to stop gang violence.
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Insight Sunday 20 January 2008: School Exams (Repeat) from 2008-01-20T08:12
Insight looks at why international exams are becoming an increasing part of the school curriculum
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Insight Sunday 06 January 2008: Ambulance Funding (Repeat) from 2008-01-06T08:12
Is the volunteer ambulance service in New Zealand putting lives at risk?
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Insight Sunday 30 December 2007: Sleep Apnoea (Repeat) from 2007-12-30T08:12
Is snoring just a noisy irritation or can it signal a serious health issue?
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Insight Sunday 23 December 2007: Kiwi Recovery from 2007-12-23T08:12
Insight reports on efforts to keep up Kiwi numbers, including the Department of Conservation's special super breeding male.
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Insight Sunday 16 December:North Korea from 2007-12-16T08:12
Julian Robins travels with the Foreign Minister, Winston Peters to secretive North Korea
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Insight Sunday 09 December: Hearing Association from 2007-12-09T08:12
Lois Williams investigates the Hearing Association in Whangarei, amid allegations that assets are being abused.
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Insight Sunday 02 December: GAP Years from 2007-12-02T08:12
Gael Woods looks at the growing trend for young people to take GAP years.
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Insight Sunday 25 November: Pacific IT Lockout from 2007-11-26T08:12
An internet connection is beginning to be taken for granted but for many in the Pacific community reality is quite different.
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Insight Sunday 18 November: Child Labour from 2007-11-18T08:12
Should children who work be better protected?
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Insight Sunday 11 November: Asian Media from 2007-11-11T08:12
Todd Niall looks at the explosion in Asian media in Auckland and asks what it means for the traditional outlets.
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Insight Sunday 4 November:Tokelau from 2007-11-07T08:12
Insight visits Tokelau to explore why people voted against greater autonomy
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Insight Sunday 28 October: Bricks and Mortar from 2007-10-28T08:12
Corin Dann explores New Zealander's love affair with investing in property.
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Insight Sunday 21 October: Population Boom from 2007-10-21T08:12
Insight looks at the impact of the population boom in the South Island
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Insight Sunday 15 October: Local Election Special from 2007-10-15T08:12
The winners and losers of this year's local government elections
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Insight Sunday 7 October: School Exams from 2007-10-07T08:12
Insight looks at the increasing trend for schools to offer overseas qualifications
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Insight Sunday 30 September: The Credit Crunch from 2007-09-30T08:12
What impact is the global credit crunch having on local finance companies?
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Insight Sunday 16 September: Family Violence from 2007-09-16T08:12
What are some of the obstacles that prevent people from reporting domestic violence?
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Insight Sunday 09 September: Rugby World Cup from 2007-09-09T08:12
How difficult is it for NZ to attract and host a major sporting tournament?
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Insight Sunday 02 September: Dental Health from 2007-09-02T08:12
A look at a massive shake-up in how dental services are delivered
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Insight Sunday 26 August: Methyl Bromide from 2007-08-26T08:12
Geoff Moffett looks at the use of the toxic chemical, Methyl Bromide.
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Insight Sunday 19 August:Disabled Employment from 2007-08-19T08:12
Amid a shortage of labour, why aren't employers more willing to employ people with disabilities?
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Insight Sunday 12 August: Herceptin from 2007-08-12T08:12
Karen Brown explores Pharmac's decision to fund a restricted nine-week course of the breast cancer drug, Herceptin
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Insight Sunday 05 August: Dairy Boom from 2007-08-05T08:12
Corin Dann looks at the impact of the boom in dairy prices
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Insight Sunday 29 July: Vehicle Emissions from 2007-07-29T08:12
Will new rules on 2nd hand imported cars cause more pollution rather than less as intended?
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Insight Sunday 22 July: Pacific People and Politics from 2007-07-22T08:12
Richard Pamatatau explores why Pacific Islanders are often reticent about entering the political arena.
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Insight Sunday 15 July: Ambulance Service from 2007-07-15T08:12
Is the voluntary nature of NZ's ambulance service jepardising patients' lives?
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Insight Sunday 08 July: America's Cup from 2007-07-08T08:12
Insight looks at the future of the America's Cup
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Insight Sunday 01 July: KiwiSaver from 2007-07-01T08:12
Brent Edwards looks at the pros and cons of KiwiSaver
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Insight Sunday 24 June: 20 Free Hours from 2007-06-24T08:12
Why has there been so much opposition to the policy of 20 free hours of early childhood education?
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Insight Sunday 17 June: PNG Elections from 2007-06-17T08:12
Alook at the challenges still facing Papua New Guinea, ahead of new elections.
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Insight Sunday 10 June: Pain from 2007-06-10T08:12
Chronic pain is considered an under-treated public health issue, with no standard approach and long waiting times.
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Insight Sunday 3 June: Sport, The Changing Challenges from 2007-06-03T08:12
Insight looks at the changing challenges modern day sports teams have to face in persuing success.
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Insight Sunday 20 May: Demise of Sheltered Workshops from 2007-05-20T08:12
Insight looks at the impact of a law change that spelt the end of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities
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Insight Sunday 13 May: Geothermal Energy from 2007-05-13T08:12
Insight looks at the potential of geothermal energy
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Insight Sunday 29 April: Sleep Apnoea from 2007-04-30T08:12
Can snoring indicate a much more serious health problem?
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Insight Sunday 22 April: US Climate Change from 2007-04-25T08:12
Insight looks at the contrast between the United States' official stance on climate change and action on the ground.
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Insight Sunday 15 April: Carbon Neutrality from 2007-04-15T08:12
The Prime Minister Helen Clark wants New Zealand to become carbon neutral. She says it's a vital aim in the effort to tackle the effect of greenhouse gases on global warming. Chris Bramwell reports...
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Insight Sunday 08 April: Climate Sceptics from 2007-04-09T08:12
Sue Ingram explores the views of the so-called climate sceptics
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Insight Sunday 25 March: Hungry Kids from 2007-03-25T08:12
Why do thousands of children go to school hungry every day and what should be done about it?
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Insight Sunday 18 March:Business and Broadband from 2007-03-18T08:12
How well are telcos meeting the promise of greater internet connectivity?
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Insight Sunday 11 March: Youngsters On The Inside from 2007-03-11T08:12
Insight asks why youngsters are still ending up being held in police cells.
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Insight Sunday 04 March: Blood Tuna from 2007-03-04T08:12
Insight looks at New Zealand efforts to police illegal fishing in the Pacific.
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Insight Sunday 25 February: Addiction Behind Bars from 2007-02-27T08:12
Insight looks at the effectiveness of drug and alcohol programmes in prisons.
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Insight Sunday 18 February: Education, Far From Free from 2007-02-18T08:12
What is the real cost of New Zealand's so-called free education system?
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Insight Sunday 11 February: Trade Me, Part Two from 2007-02-11T08:12
What are the risks and scams associated with using Trade Me and how can they be minimised?
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Insight Sunday 4 February: Trade Me, Part One from 2007-02-04T08:12
How is the on-line auction site, Trade Me affecting the way we buy and sell?
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Insight Sunday 28 January: Philippines from 2007-01-28T08:12
Insight travels to the Philippines where journalists risk their lives trying to do their job.
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Insight: the history of feminism from 1993-09-17T08:00
Bronwen Evans looks at what women have achieved since the second wave of feminism of the 60s and 70s. Topics discussed include the feminist backlash, childcare roles, housework and more. First broa...
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Insight for 26 January 1975 from 1975-01-26T08:10
The Wanganui computer and human rights issues are examined in this Insight from 1975 presented by Patrick Craddock. The editor of the NZ Law Journal, Jeremy Pope, is the guest.
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