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A crossroads for netball from 2023-12-13T05:00
As Netball in New Zealand gears up to mark its centenary, strong headwinds are appearing on the horizon.
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Saving South Dunedin from going under from 2023-12-12T05:00
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent.
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Sliding backwards on human rights from 2023-12-11T05:00
A 75 year old UN declaration still holds sway over New Zealand's legislation and conduct. But the Human Rights Commission sees threats around the corner.
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Long Read: The grief bird from 2023-12-09T05:00
By Ellen Rykers: The bittern’s eerie, booming call sounds like a lament, a tangi ringing across the marshes. Now, the birds themselves are in trouble
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COP28's chaotic talkfest on climate change from 2023-12-08T05:00
It's unclear if commentators at COP28 are holding their breaths to see what the Dubai conference will deliver, or because the oil producing country is blanketed in haze.
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The alcohol conundrum from 2023-12-07T05:00
What's wrong with being a functioning alcoholic? And when booze has such a high visual profile in our society, why is there so much judgement when people fall foul of their own limits?
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Bulldozing through environmental laws from 2023-12-06T05:00
At a time when severe weather events are wrecking the environment, contractors on small building sites ignoring the rules are adding to the problem.
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What's the fuss over pseudoephedrine? from 2023-12-05T05:00
After a 12-year ban that was completely ineffective in stopping the manufacture of methamphetamine, the government is going to allow pseudoephedrine products to be sold over the counter again.
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When choice fatigue hits charitable giving from 2023-12-04T05:00
So many crises, and so many charities to deal with them. Donor confusion has been increasing, which is why eight New Zealand-based organisations have linked up to cut administration costs and get t...
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Long Read: The Crewe Murders from 2023-12-02T05:00
By Kirsty Johnston: The murder of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe in their Pukekawa farmhouse in 1970 remains New Zealand’s most infamous cold case.
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The insincere marketing that goes from woke to woke-washed from 2023-12-01T05:00
Some big brands have taken big steps backwards with their images, just as they thought they were jumping on a bandwagon of progressive thought and inclusivity.
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Judith Collins becomes the minister for everything from 2023-11-30T05:00
Spies, space and science form just part of the new domain for battle-hardened politician Judith Collins.
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Disbelief as a smokefree generation slips away from 2023-11-29T05:00
Anti-smoking researchers are promising a healthy fight against the new government's moves to repeal world-first legislation on tobacco sales.
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The deep tech sector dreaming up ways to save the planet from 2023-11-28T05:00
A look inside an Auckland building that's an incubator for the deep tech sector, aimed at finding solutions for some of the world's biggest carbon-emitting materials.
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Google: The monopoly we don't want to live without from 2023-11-27T05:00
Google is the big, intrusive company that we welcome into our lives with open arms because of the way it helps us through our daily lives. Will a ruling from the US say it's gone too far?
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Long Read: Weighing the Booker Prize shortlist from 2023-11-25T05:00
By Jeremy Rees: I read every book shortlisted for the most prestigious literary award in the world. Here's what I found.
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New Zealand's meth flood from 2023-11-24T05:00
Meth dealers in New Zealand are driving increasingly sophisticated and profitable operations, so much so that police now call them "criminal business entities".
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The smothering weed spreading fast and far from 2023-11-23T05:00
Auckland's aquatic backyard and prime fishing grounds are weed-deep in trouble from exotic caulerpa, a fast-spreading algae that smothers everything in its path.
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Striking gold hits obstacles from 2023-11-22T05:00
Conservation groups, prepare for battle – we're likely to see more mining applications as the country's new chief executive promises economic benefits from going underground.
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Divorce, remarriage, inheritance, and outdated laws from 2023-11-21T05:00
Family disputes are getting increasingly complex and costly to unravel. There's agreement on updating the law, but actual changes have stalled.
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The problems driving congestion charges from 2023-11-20T05:00
If congestion charges work to break up gridlock, why don't we have them in place by now?
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Long Read: The Badjelly Chronicles from 2023-11-18T05:00
By Gemma Gracewood: How New Zealand developed an unique obsession with the baddest witch in all the world.
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K-Pop dances its way across the globe from 2023-11-17T05:00
K-Pop is about dance moves and perfectly presented superstars as much as it is about the music. The phenomenon's Kiwi fans love it for that.
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Wellington's microfractures and macrofinances from 2023-11-16T05:00
Seismic cracks and new earthquake-related infrastructure rules are causing havoc with Wellington City Council's budgets and long term planning.
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NZ's screen industry wants a slice of the Netflix pie from 2023-11-15T05:00
New Zealand's $3 billion screen industry could shrivel up without some drastic improvements in funding. One solution is to ask the big streamers to cough up.
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Pandemic pets now left to their own devices from 2023-11-14T05:00
Covid lockdowns have left us with a legacy of unwanted and increasingly dangerous dogs.
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The quiet inquiry from 2023-11-13T05:00
New Zealand's inquiry into how we handled the pandemic has already spoken to hundreds of people of all persuasions, but the work is definitely taking the hush-hush approach.
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Long Read: Loss of Incidental Connections from 2023-11-11T05:00
By Susan Strongman: Retired and living alone in Hamilton, Mum ticks a lot of the boxes that put her at risk of loneliness.
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Libraries fight to survive under tight council budgets from 2023-11-10T05:00
When councils cut their budgets, it's always libraries that have the spotlight put on them. As staff hours and numbers are cut, librarians are overcoming their reluctance to whisper about the value...
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Incomplete science deals blow to Ārepa from 2023-11-09T05:00
A kiwi health drink with some unique ingredients has been making a splash. But after it promised too much in its marketing it's been slapped down by food authorities.
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Why are we waiting? from 2023-11-08T05:00
Is our MMP electoral system slow and cumbersome, or fair and democratic?
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Fear and trauma from a world away from 2023-11-07T05:00
A Jewish and a Palestinian man both find they’ve been naïve in believing New Zealand to be a safe haven from hatred and abuse.
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Ka kite for Māori Health Authority? from 2023-11-06T05:00
The clock is about to be wound back on Labour's Māori health initiative despite pleas that it should be given more time to prove its worth.
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Long Read: The straight and narrow from 2023-11-04T05:00
By Bill Morris: Ploughing-the epitome of the colonial 'civilising' of land-is as fundamental to this country's history as war and rugby. Perhaps it's not surprising that we make a sport out of it.
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Supie's sidelined, so what's next? from 2023-11-03T05:00
Introducing more competition into the grocery sector will be one of the first, and trickiest, tasks facing the new government.
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Convenient cities become conspiracy targets from 2023-11-02T05:00
How did a vision to make cities more liveable become twisted into a totalitarian dystopia?
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Gang crackdown about to rev up from 2023-11-01T05:00
The new government is vowing to take a hard line with gang members, including those with tattoos showing gang affiliations.
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Ditching the dye from 2023-10-31T05:00
Grey hair and wrinkles are finally becoming something to celebrate.
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The gaming games from 2023-10-30T05:00
Esports players say their sport is more than just time on the couch with a joystick – we have a national team, and it’s heading to global games at the end of the year.
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Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga from 2023-10-28T05:00
By Eloise Gibson: How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan?
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Making the Planet less Lonely from 2023-10-27T05:00
The book that was for many years a travellers’ bible turns 50 this year. But with instant information available anywhere, how will Lonely Planet keep up?
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A brainy comic collaboration from 2023-10-26T05:00
The power and potential of comic books is being realised with a new project at Auckland University.
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Student radio's cupboards are bare from 2023-10-25T05:00
Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.
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Pacific MPs in short supply for this government from 2023-10-24T05:00
Political representation from the Pasifika community has been lost in an ocean of white faces and blue suits. Does it matter?
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Long Read: There and back again from 2023-10-21T05:00
By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries.
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Otago's extreme student initiations from 2023-10-20T05:00
Hazing rituals at Otago University are getting more extreme, with even those all in favour of the student culture asking if they've gone too far.
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The West Coast's surprising shade of blue from 2023-10-19T05:00
Few pundits flagged the West Coast, birthplace of the Labour Party, to be part of the big blue swing this election.
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Israel v Hamas: The war without end from 2023-10-18T05:00
Why do experts have very little hope for a peaceful solution in the Middle East?
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Election '23: The hangover from 2023-10-17T05:00
There's a lot we still don't know after election day. Here are the answers to those lingering questions from Saturday night.
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Covid: Still here, still deadly from 2023-10-16T05:00
It's the unwelcome guest that no one wants to talk about – Covid-19 may be below the radar now, but it hasn't gone away and is likely to claim 1,000 Kiwi lives this year.
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Long Read: Is film criticism a blessing or a curse? from 2023-10-14T05:00
By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors.
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Behind the polling booths from 2023-10-13T05:00
From preparations that begin two years out, to a double vote count after the polls close, our elections are a massive logistical exercise.
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The storm over a washed-out walkway from 2023-10-12T05:00
It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through.
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Warkworth's seamless manufacturing change from 2023-10-11T05:00
Sir Russell Coutts has leased his SailGP manufacturing factory to Rocket Lab – and his specialist carbon composite workers are part of the deal.
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Our messy migration from 2023-10-10T05:00
Self-serving, messy, and directionless. With record numbers pouring into the country, our immigration policies are under the microscope – and they don't stand up to scrutiny.
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When breathing kills from 2023-10-09T05:00
Air pollution is the invisible killer behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand. There's no safe level of it, but it's an easy issue to ignore.
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Long Read: Tairāwhiti's Trauma from 2023-10-07T05:00
By Aaron Smale: On the slow destruction and devastating impact of the pine industry on Tairāwhiti.
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A garden for soul food from 2023-10-06T05:00
When living space is tight, a community garden gives residents a place to breathe.
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Hope and false hope for Alzheimer's sufferers from 2023-10-05T05:00
Scientists have worked out how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease, but there's caution over starting the celebrations just yet.
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Disability is this year's forgotten issue from 2023-10-04T05:00
Few parties have policies on disability issues this election. How can disabled people ensure their voices are heard?
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The Voice of confusion from 2023-10-03T05:00
It's just a "moderate, tiny proposal" over indigenous representation, but Australia's The Voice referendum has caused huge uproar.
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A sometimes summer of sun from 2023-10-02T05:00
A change in our three-year La Niña weather pattern will turn the tables on our summer – but don't think El Niño isn't also without its issues.
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Long Read: The food lobby in Aotearoa from 2023-09-30T05:00
By Guyon Espiner: How the food industry throws its weight – and its money – around in sport, politics, nutrition, and education.
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Torn apart by war, kept apart by bureaucrats from 2023-09-29T05:00
The only chance 18-year-old Afghan refugee Arezo Nazari has of bringing her parents to New Zealand is through the government – and so far, three ministers have turned her down.
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Helping or harming? Our modern mental health conversations from 2023-09-28T05:00
A multi-billion dollar industry has sprung up around mental health and wellness. Have the efforts to raise awareness been too successful?
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Making our drinking water safe from 2023-09-27T05:00
The cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown highlights the challenges of providing a clean water supply. Why is it so difficult to make our drinking water safe?
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Recycling the wrong ideas about climate change from 2023-09-26T05:00
Recycling is not the beginning nor end when it comes to climate change. In fact, it comes way down the list of things you can personally do to help save the planet.
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Tiny homes, big problems from 2023-09-25T05:00
There are a lot of good reasons to downsize to a tiny home. But there are just as many problems in getting started.
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Long Read: Make voting sexy again from 2023-09-23T05:00
By Nadine Anne Hura: If those with the least wealth and privilege understood how much power they held, their votes could really could make a difference.
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A bright idea for Naseby from 2023-09-22T05:00
The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars.
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When a 'wasted vote' isn't wasted from 2023-09-21T05:00
If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in...
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Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport from 2023-09-20T05:00
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.
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Spinning the numbers while ignoring the threats from 2023-09-19T05:00
Politicians are spending the election campaign weaving all sorts of financial figures into a cloth that suits their narrative – but there's another issue on the horizon that would overshadow everyt...
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The burning question on rubbish from 2023-09-18T05:00
Mass incineration could be a great solution to New Zealand's increasingly scarce landfill space – or it could be a step backwards environmentally.
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Long Read: Turning the tide from 2023-09-16T05:00
A team of New Zealanders and Tongans have just carpeted a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats.
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Liam Lawson's Formula One breakthrough from 2023-09-15T05:00
New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe.
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The dark twists and crazy turns of Whangārei's big cat park from 2023-09-14T05:00
The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain.
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Landlords versus tenants from 2023-09-13T05:00
There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both?
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Gender equality: Are we there yet? from 2023-09-12T05:00
Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal?
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Winston Peters rides again from 2023-09-11T05:00
Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out.
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Long Read: What happened to Wellington – Live? from 2023-09-09T05:00
By Janhavi Gosavi: Once the shining example for community pages, many followers are growing concerned by its new owner's approach.
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The most privileged chair in sport from 2023-09-08T05:00
We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games?
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Policing in a new era of crime from 2023-09-07T05:00
New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments.
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New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers from 2023-09-06T05:00
New Zealand's new Poseidon P-8A has clocked its first official mission: a multi-national operation north-west of Fiji to catch illegal fishing boats.
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Our Pasifika Rugby World Cup teams from 2023-09-05T05:00
The Tongan, Samoan and Fijian rugby teams have made huge strides on the world stage. What can we expect from them this World Cup?
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Quest for answers over three year old's death from 2023-09-04T05:00
Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer.
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Long Read: Our renewable power struggle from 2023-09-02T05:00
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins.
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The renaissance of girl power from 2023-09-01T05:00
The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around.
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India's high-science, low-cost space programme from 2023-08-31T05:00
After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".
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Villa Maria: The dismantling of a legacy from 2023-08-30T05:00
The saga of Villa Maria wines involves valuable land, an iconic brand, legal action and millions of dollars in dispute.
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Backsliding in the battle against pest species from 2023-08-29T05:00
Conservation projects across the country risk losing progress as money gets tighter and budgets are slashed.
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Tough times brewing for the craft beer industry from 2023-08-28T05:00
They say beer is recession-proof, but two of the country's well-known craft breweries are facing an uncertain future.
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Long Read: The new Golden Age of rail from 2023-08-26T05:00
By Theo Macdonald: Long-distance rail travel is in for a revival in New Zealand — eventually. And you don’t have to be a nostalgia buff, trainspotter or climate-action protester to see why.
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Migrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help from 2023-08-25T05:00
Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated.
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Theatre's back, but can it continue to thrive? from 2023-08-24T05:00
Audiences are returning to theatres, but the future is uncertain for university-level theatre education.
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After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires? from 2023-08-23T05:00
Scenes of mass destruction in Greece and Hawaii have shown us just how serious wildfires are.
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Who should teach kids about sex and relationships? from 2023-08-22T05:00
Most parents find it awkward to talk about, but who should take the lead when it comes to educating kids about sex and relationships?
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The last NZ company weaving our wool from 2023-08-21T05:00
The Detail visits New Zealand's last commercial wool weaver, Inter-Weave, to find out how they're helping keep the wool industry alive.
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Long Read: Weaponised from 2023-08-19T05:00
By Kate Evans: With each generation, predators and prey refine their aggressive weapons and defensive armour.
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The future will be riskier – how will insurance keep up? from 2023-08-18T05:00
When a natural disaster destroys your home, who should foot the bill? The government, private insurers, or you?
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Off or on? The debate over GST on fruit and veg from 2023-08-17T05:00
It's popular with the voters, but not with the experts. The Detail takes a closer look at the debate about Labour's GST plans.
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Is fish the new farming frontier for New Zealand? from 2023-08-16T05:00
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way.
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Capitalising on New Zealand's football fever from 2023-08-15T05:00
The FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of plenty of New Zealanders. How do we keep them interested, and invested, in women's football once the tournament's over?
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Why don't we talk about postnatal depression? from 2023-08-14T05:00
Maternal mental health is another one of those hidden "women's issues" that we don't talk about enough. Now it's in the spotlight for the most awful of reasons.
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Long Read: What happened when two young Jehovah’s Witnesses quit the church from 2023-08-12T15:00
By Anusha Bradley: After leaving the Jehovah’s Witnesses, Brad Miller and Cassie Dean were cut off from almost everyone they’d ever known.
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Taking the public pulse with political polls from 2023-08-11T05:00
The polls are showing a tight race between the two major parties as we inch closer to October's election. But can we trust them?
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How NZ's paid parental leave stacks up from 2023-08-10T05:00
We like to think we're pretty progressive, but can New Zealand do more to support parents in the workplace?
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Public private partnerships and big infrastructure projects from 2023-08-09T05:00
The Detail weighs up the pros and cons of public private partnerships in big infrastructure projects.
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The woes of wool from 2023-08-08T05:00
Wool was once the backbone of our agriculture industry, but now farmers are struggling to make a buck from it. What happened?
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The new therapeutic products law: What is it? from 2023-08-07T05:00
It's been decades in the making, but there will be major changes to the way we regulate medicines, medical devices and natural health products.
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Long Read: Immaculate from 2023-08-05T05:00
By Dave Hansford: Meet New Zealand's lawn addicts, who can be found in the weekend perfecting their 'outdoor carpet'.
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The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help from 2023-08-04T05:00
Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks.
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The perilous state of the Far North's roads from 2023-08-03T05:00
The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale.
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The feud between our two big weather forecasters from 2023-08-02T05:00
MetService and NIWA are both government agencies. Why are they competing with one another?
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Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom from 2023-08-01T05:00
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever.
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Banks' endless battles with scammers from 2023-07-31T05:00
Bank scams are rising exponentially, so much so that $183 million has gone out of New Zealanders' accounts over the last year.
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Long Read: The Gloriavale employment case from 2023-07-29T05:00
By Jean Edwards: Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory.
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The home detention solution from 2023-07-28T05:00
After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted?
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KiwiSaver as a slush fund from 2023-07-27T05:00
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental?
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When a graphic warning is not enough from 2023-07-26T05:00
Should the media be self-censoring its court reporting of the Dickason triple murder trial as the gory details unfold?
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A sporting empire starts to crumble from 2023-07-25T05:00
Victoria's decision to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a budget blowout shines light on the huge amount of money it takes for these sporting extravaganzas.
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Setting prisoners up for failure from 2023-07-24T05:00
There's a silent sentence faced by prisoners just out of jail – one that makes it hard for them to get back on their feet without resorting to crime again.
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Long Read: Procurement Without Purpose from 2023-07-22T05:00
By Nikki Mandow: The government spent $51.5 billion of taxpayer money on buying stuff last year. The criteria for how they spend it have had a shake-up.
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The zing zazz factor in a slogan from 2023-07-21T05:00
As the political parties reveal their slogans for the election campaign, we look at who and what makes a catchphrase sing,
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Healthy Homes remain an uphill battle from 2023-07-20T05:00
There are five basic standards to be met before landlords can get their Healthy Homes tick. Why do so many seem to be slipping through the cracks?
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The dangers of our productivity slide from 2023-07-19T05:00
New Zealand's slow slide into poor productivity isn't just a cultural quirk – it means we miss out when it comes to competition and trade opportunities.
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Social media's new revolution from 2023-07-18T05:00
Two decades after Facebook.com changed our lives, social media is going through another big upheaval.
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The power of a well-designed uniform from 2023-07-17T05:00
Whether it's a corporate refresh with more cultural considerations, or a new version of a sporting uniform steeped in history, what our high profile teams wear matters.
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Long Read: The Flames of Our Shame from 2023-07-15T05:00
By Max Rashbrooke: While the fatal fire at Loafers Lodge has reinforced calls for greater scrutiny of boarding houses, the warning signals have been around for years.
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Matariki's link in a chain of star stories from 2023-07-13T05:00
We call this star cluster Matariki – but the Seven Sisters myth is told all over the world, in startlingly similar fashion. Could it be our oldest story?
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Ukraine's cluster bombs will leave a hideous legacy from 2023-07-12T05:00
The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers?
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Safe or septic – Japan's nuclear wastewater dumping from 2023-07-11T05:00
Japan has made assurances the wastewater it's dumping in the Pacific is safe – but not everyone is convinced.
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Heroes in the spotlight at White Island trial from 2023-07-10T05:00
The WorkSafe prosecution over the Whakaari eruption begins today – and some of the heroes of that dreadful day are in the spotlight.
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Long Read: Bone Hunters from 2023-07-08T05:00
By George Driver: An ancient lake bed in St Bathans is revealing New Zealand's mysterious past.
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Why city centres are going car-free from 2023-07-07T05:00
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them?
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'A slow-moving disaster': Rotorua lakes full to bursting from 2023-07-06T05:00
Months and months of heavy rain means many of the lakes around Rotorua are reaching levels not seen in 50 years, flooding nearby boat ramps, playgrounds and properties.
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The impact of the Hollywood writers' strike on NZ from 2023-07-05T05:00
Hollywood writers have been striking for three months' now – and there's no resolution in sight. Half a world away, the strike's having an impact on the screen industry here in New Zealand, too.
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What it takes to get a road back open from 2023-07-04T05:00
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open?
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'Set up to fail': The alternative education problem from 2023-07-03T05:00
These programmes are the last resort for kids who can't cope in mainstream schools – but barely any leave with NCEA qualifications.
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Long Read: Guilt, Part I: Murder in Paeroa from 2023-07-01T05:00
By Ryan Wolf: Speculation still swirls about the unsolved 2012 murder of pizza shop owner Jordan Voudouris.
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The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces from 2023-06-30T05:00
New Zealand's first-ever Carcinogen Survey has found alarming numbers of people are exposed to cancer-causing agents in their work. What can we do about it?
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Kicking the single-use plastic habit from 2023-06-29T05:00
This weekend, the next phase of New Zealand's ongoing fight against single-use plastics comes into effect. But do we need to re-think our attitudes towards all waste?
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What just happened in Russia? from 2023-06-28T05:00
Was the weekend of chaos a failed coup, or did the man once known as 'Putin's Chef' just snap, condemning himself to exile?
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Life under the shadow of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts from 2023-06-27T05:00
A government bail-out will keep the skifields open this winter, but businesses have been living with a question mark over Ruapehu's long-term future for months.
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A tale of two gang towns from 2023-06-26T05:00
A huge Mongrel Mob tangi in Ōpōtiki has thrown up some stark contrasts in the way different towns deal with gangs.
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Long Read: Strange Days on Lake Rotomahana from 2023-06-24T05:00
By Tim Bollinger: Once New Zealand’s very own wonder of the world, the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed in a single night of volcanic destruction.
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The waitlist algorithm that morphed into a political weapon from 2023-06-23T05:00
MPs have spent much of the week debating the merits - or otherwise - of an algorithm that takes into account ethnicity to help prioritise patients waiting for elective surgeries.
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The oil disaster waiting to happen from 2023-06-22T05:00
Experts say this sunken shipwreck could be a disaster bigger than the Rena. Why hasn't anything been done to prevent it?
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Tracking the guns from 2023-06-21T05:00
The missing piece of New Zealand's firearms reforms falls in place this weekend – a long-called for registry which will tell us who owns what, and where guns go when they're sold.
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What it's like to be a high school teacher in New Zealand from 2023-06-20T05:00
Tens of thousands of secondary teachers have walked off the job this year in a fight for better pay and conditions. Just how bad is it?
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Where to next for a Kermadec ocean sanctuary? from 2023-06-19T05:00
It was announced to great fanfare in 2015, but years of negotiations have failed to secure an agreement over a Kermadec ocean sanctuary.
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Long Read: Homeward Bound from 2023-06-17T05:00
By Veronika Meduna: Moriori await the final return to the Chatham Islands of human remains recovered from institutions around the world.
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Sports fans and the uncomfortable questions about sportswashing from 2023-06-16T05:00
Is it becoming harder to be a sports fan, as sportswashing continues its creep into more codes and competitions?
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The hidden hazards in scrap metal yards from 2023-06-15T05:00
A recent fire at a scrap metal yard in Auckland has put the spotlight on increasing hazards in the industry.
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Behind the story: Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big from 2023-06-14T05:00
When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified?
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Preparing for the big quake on the Alpine Fault from 2023-06-13T05:00
New research on the South Island's Alpine Fault is helping communities prepare for the next big quake.
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First, a smoke-free generation – next, a vape-free one? from 2023-06-12T05:00
New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping?
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Long Read: How Mike Wahrlich became 'the juggler' from 2023-06-10T05:00
By David Cohen: The death of Mike 'the juggler' Wahrlich in the Loafers Lodge fire prompts Cohen to examine Mike's past.
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Men without a safe place to call home from 2023-06-09T05:00
How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing?
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The university funding shortfall with no easy fix from 2023-06-08T05:00
Universities across the country are facing funding shortfalls. But philanthropy is unlikely to help them make up the difference.
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The places where bilingual is the norm from 2023-06-07T05:00
While New Zealand debates the merits of bilingual signage, Wales and Ireland have been using it for decades.
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Counting the benefits of big events from 2023-06-06T05:00
The country's been promised big economic benefits from co-hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup. But do the figures stack up?
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Long Read: The Preppers Next Door from 2023-06-03T05:00
By Tom Doig: Doig's first question about doomsday preppers was: “What if they’re crazy?” His second question was: “What if they’re right?”
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What next for NZ's big emitters? from 2023-06-02T05:00
NZ Steel's done a deal with the government that'll cut its carbon emissions. Will the country's other big emitters follow their lead?
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How do zoos keep taonga safe? from 2023-06-01T05:00
Zoo Miami's treatment of Paora the kiwi sparked outrage across the country, but how does Aotearoa treat other countries' national treasures?
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This election year, we need to brace ourselves for AI from 2023-05-31T05:00
National's AI-generated attack ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Could AI turn this election upside down?
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'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate from 2023-05-30T05:00
Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them.
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The wallabies threatening a national park from 2023-05-29T05:00
Wallabies are hopping closer to one of our most precious national parks. Have we got the tools to stop them in their tracks?
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Long Read: Talofa and Ni Hao from 2023-05-27T05:00
By Ollie Neas: In Samoa, there are mixed feelings about Chinese influence and the nation’s growing indebtedness to the superpower.
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Mānuka: The buzz that a word makes from 2023-05-26T05:00
The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey.
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Loafers Lodge and the lessons for higher density housing from 2023-05-25T05:00
In the push to get more people living in higher density housing, have our fire and building regulations been left behind?
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Greedflation: Is it inflation, or are businesses just greedy? from 2023-05-24T05:00
Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits?
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Preparing for the winter illness wave from 2023-05-23T05:00
Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it?
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The India dilemma from 2023-05-22T05:00
A relationship with India is one that requires a great deal of homework and hard work - something New Zealand has shied away from.
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Long Read: How To Save A Life from 2023-05-20T05:00
By Ellen Rykers: Fifteen years ago, Search and Rescue foresaw a crisis – its volunteers were aging, and the job is hard physical work.
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Why local councils want to sell their assets from 2023-05-19T05:00
Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget.
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The stand-off between a philanthropist and Victoria University from 2023-05-18T05:00
A dispute over how a $10 million research grant gets used has exposed the tension between academic freedom and university funding.
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Money or morals? Team NZ, Saudi Arabia and sportswashing from 2023-05-17T05:00
Sparks are flying over Team New Zealand's decision to hold a pre-America's Cup regatta in Saudi Arabia.
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Music: Where the money comes from from 2023-05-16T05:00
Touring, funding, streams, royalties, merch - making a living as a local musician can be a rollercoaster.
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A different way of learning from 2023-05-15T05:00
It's dubbed the school with no rules. Hobsonville Point Secondary School does things differently - and it's proving to be a success.
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Long Read: The Teenage Animal from 2023-05-13T05:00
By Kate Evans: Just like humans, animals go through ‘wildhood’—a time of experimentation, creativity, danger and learning.
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Abbey Caves and NZ's tragic outdoor education history from 2023-05-12T05:00
The death of a student at Abbey Caves has brought back memories of another outdoor education tragedy - the Mangatepopo canyoning disaster.
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DIY testing for STIs? from 2023-05-11T05:00
The Covid-19 pandemic made self-testing with RATs a household convenience - could we do the same with testing for sexually transmitted infections?
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Lives treated lightly from 2023-05-10T05:00
New Zealand's cavalier attitude towards workplace safety is taking a grim toll - largely on young men involved in dangerous trades.
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How KiwiRail got off track from 2023-05-09T05:00
Commuter chaos in the capital, trains grinding to a halt in Auckland - what's going on at KiwiRail?
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The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests from 2023-05-08T05:00
It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.
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The Detail's Long Read: Come Together from 2023-05-06T05:00
By Eric Trump: Is co-housing a wiser use of resources and a counter to societal ills like loneliness?
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Banding together to protect Aotea's precious seabirds from 2023-05-05T05:00
The Detail heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet up with conservationists working to protect one of the island's precious seabirds - the tākoketai.
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The single parent stigma that should be consigned to history from 2023-05-04T05:00
A new report has found single parents still face stigma and discrimination. As The Detail finds out, if things don't get better, it'll be children who suffer.
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Inside the government's school lunches programme from 2023-05-03T05:00
Ka Ora, Ka Ako was launched in 2019 to help families facing food insecurity - is it doing its job?
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Tax: Weighing up what's fair and what's next from 2023-05-02T05:00
Tax is inherently values-based - what one person thinks is fair could be unfair to someone else. Is that why changing the system is so hard?
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King Charles III's coronation: A day of pomp and glory from 2023-05-01T05:00
Heavy is the crown that fits the King's head - and the weight of centuries of tradition will also cloak Charles III on the day of his coronation.
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The Detail's Long Read: Counting the Beats from 2023-04-29T05:00
By Garth Cartwright: Meet Grant Gillanders, the man painstakingly working his way through New Zealand’s entire popular music back catalogue.
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Gore grief: The trouble at the Gore District Council from 2023-04-28T05:00
A council paralysed, a mayor and a chief executive not speaking to each other - what's going on in Gore?
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Stock trading: Why NZ farmers import and export animals from 2023-04-27T05:00
New Zealand livestock has a top-class reputation internationally. Exports by sea are banned, so how else do we send animals offshore?
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The nurses ditching NZ for a better life in Oz from 2023-04-26T05:00
More than 5000 New Zealand nurses are registered to work in Australia. What's so good about life on the other side of the Tasman?
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Anzac Day: Stories of war, loss, peace and discovery from 2023-04-24T05:00
Very few WWII veterans remain, but Auckland War Memorial Museum says if anything, there's been a surge of interest in looking at our wartime history.
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The Detail's Long Read: This Little Piggy Went to Europe from 2023-04-22T05:00
By Gregor Thompson: the rags-to-riches story of the kunekune pig, New Zealand’s cutest ambassador.
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Chaos on the Cook Strait from 2023-04-21T05:00
Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the last few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable.
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How we plan for New Zealand's next big disaster from 2023-04-20T05:00
We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others?
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FIFA Women's World Cup lighting up local clubrooms from 2023-04-19T05:00
Thirty-two teams, 64 games, tens of thousands of fans filling stadiums, two billion tuning in on television - the FIFA Women's Football World Cup is going to be massive.
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The price pain of supermarket shopping from 2023-04-18T05:00
Grocery bills are going up and up - is it possible to do your weekly shop without visiting the supermarket?
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Cycleways and their image problem from 2023-04-17T05:00
Critics call them "gold-plated cycleways", but as The Detail finds out, there's more to these infrastructure projects than meets the eye.
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The Detail's Long Read: The Tarras Airport dogfight from 2023-04-15T05:00
The dogfight over Tarras Airport: Opposition to plans for a new airport in the South island is intense and building.
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Owning the story from start to finish from 2023-04-14T05:00
Who has the right to tell someone's story? The Detail takes a closer look at the concept of story sovereignty.
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Scams falling through the regulatory cracks from 2023-04-13T05:00
Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers?
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Construction under stress from 2023-04-12T05:00
Building and construction companies are being liquidated at twice the rate of the also-beleaguered hospitality industry.
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Why is Antarctic sea ice vanishing? from 2023-04-11T05:00
In the last two years, the ice around Antarctica has been at record lows - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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Dunedin Hospital rebuild: Will it live up to expectations? from 2023-04-06T05:00
Dunedin was promised a brand spanking new hospital - but will cutbacks compromise it?
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Warkworth satellite spat shines light on science underfunding from 2023-04-05T05:00
In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand.
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Why there's no comparison between pensions in France and NZ from 2023-04-04T05:00
Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change?
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The core of karakia from 2023-04-03T05:00
Is the push-back against karakia out of order? A look at why some councils don't want it, and why they should use it.
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The Detail's Long Read: Jungle Warfare from 2023-04-01T05:00
Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back.
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The new food baddie on the block from 2023-03-31T05:00
Evidence is piling up that the prevalence of our packaged food offerings is not just damaging our health, but shortening our lives.
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Parker's visit poses plenty of questions from 2023-03-30T05:00
Posie Parker's fleeting visit to New Zealand has put the debate over free speech back in the spotlight.
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Balancing our alliances from 2023-03-29T05:00
Australia has drawn closer to traditional allies the US and UK by inking its nuclear submarine deal. Meanwhile our foreign minister's just returned from China where some delicate diplomacy has been...
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Assessing Labour's record on climate action from 2023-03-28T05:00
Labour came to power promising to take climate change seriously - has it done that?
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Co-governance at the coalface from 2023-03-27T05:00
Co-governance is alive and well in many organisations across the country - how does it actually work?
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The Detail's Long Read: What's Up With ADHD? from 2023-03-25T05:00
What's Up With ADHD? by Mirjam Guesgen: ADHD diagnoses in adults have quadrupled in New Zealand in the past 10 years. What's behind it?
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A storm in a lolly jar? The pineapple chew controversy from 2023-03-24T05:00
A Levin chocolate maker is in hot water over potentially misrepresenting its products. Why?
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Behind the story: Lobbying and the backdoor of our democracy from 2023-03-23T05:00
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his series on the murky world of lobbying.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Why many in Muriwai can't move on from 2023-03-22T05:00
The Detail goes to Muriwai to find out how residents are putting their lives back together after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Catching a fair ride from 2023-03-21T05:00
Independent taxi drivers asking for sky-high fares are causing headaches for the wider taxi industry.
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Does it pay to be a top author? from 2023-03-20T05:00
How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft?
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The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me from 2023-03-18T16:00
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
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SailGP hits the water in Christchurch from 2023-03-17T05:00
Fast-paced and full of action - SailGP is finally making its debut in New Zealand.
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Preventing a communications blackout in the next big disaster from 2023-03-16T05:00
No landlines, no cellphone coverage, no internet - everything went down in Gabrielle, how do we stop it from happening again?
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The questions over government contractors and consultants from 2023-03-15T05:00
Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do?
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Silicosis: How engineered stone is killing tradies from 2023-03-14T05:00
Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it.
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Putting trees back into the urban jungle from 2023-03-13T05:00
Why do we need more tree cover in our urban environments? The Detail finds out.
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The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice from 2023-03-11T05:00
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972.
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After the storms, what is the future of insurance? from 2023-03-10T05:00
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society.
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Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl' from 2023-03-09T05:00
Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay.
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Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality from 2023-03-08T05:00
In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important.
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The toxic world of the manosphere from 2023-03-07T05:00
Some young men are being sucked into a toxic world online, full of sexism, misogyny and fear. Warning: This episode contains descriptions and discussion of gender-based and sexual violence.
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Mapping the infrastructure underground from 2023-03-06T05:00
Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages?
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The Detail's Long Read: Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss from 2023-03-04T05:00
Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss by Madison Hamill: Is changing offensive language in classic texts ever justified?
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How the Breakers got back to winning ways from 2023-03-03T05:00
After a few seasons in the doldrums, the Breakers are into the NBL grand final.
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Keeping kids in school from 2023-03-02T05:00
Truancy has hit the headlines - how are schools trying to keep kids in the classroom?
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Gangs unite to speak up on abuse in care from 2023-03-01T05:00
The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry.
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The strippers fighting for better work rights from 2023-02-28T05:00
Fines, unreasonable rosters and restrictive contracts - strippers are laying bare the realities of working in their industry.
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Diversity in sport: Why the first openly gay All Black matters from 2023-02-27T05:00
Why was it such a watershed moment for a former All Black to come out as gay?
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The Detail's Long Read: In Our Defence from 2023-02-25T05:00
In Our Defence by Pete McKenzie: The defence force is spending up billions, but not on personnel's languishing wages or housing. Now, its ranks are thinning.
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Protecting the night sky from 2023-02-24T05:00
So many creatures thrive in the dark - do we need better protection against light pollution?
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Cyclone Gabrielle: On the ground in Hawke's Bay from 2023-02-23T05:00
The cyclone may be gone, but the damage remains. Locals tell The Detail their stories of picking up the pieces.
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Younger audiences slip away from local media from 2023-02-22T05:00
Research shows 15-24-year olds are switching off from the likes of TVNZ and RNZ and reaching for TikTok and YouTube. Can they be brought back?
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Forestry's uncertain future on the East Coast from 2023-02-21T05:00
Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does.
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The pilot, the rebels and West Papua's independence struggle from 2023-02-20T05:00
How did a Kiwi pilot get caught up in a rebel group's demands for West Papua's independence from Indonesia?
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The Detail's Long Read: On Fiordland from 2023-02-18T05:00
A Fiordland double feature with writing by Heidi Bendikson and Vaneesa Bellew: the dangers facing the crown jewel of Aotearoa's national parks.
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China after the end of 'zero Covid' from 2023-02-17T05:00
The Detail talks to journalist Chen Liu about returning to China after three years of border closures.
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Census 2023: Getting the count right from 2023-02-16T05:00
There are high hopes that improvements made to this year's Census will result in a better turnout than 2018.
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Minor parties: Will they have a major impact? from 2023-02-15T05:00
Newsroom's political editor Jo Moir and RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch join The Detail to size up the minor parties as election year gets underway.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: What makes this storm so unique? from 2023-02-14T05:00
Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm?
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Youth vaping: New regulations too little too late? from 2023-02-13T05:00
It's safer than smoking, but how worried should we be about teens taking up vaping?
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The Detail's Long Read: A Clean Sweep? from 2023-02-11T05:00
A Clean Sweep? by Kate Evans: we are the only nation still trawling in the South Pacific. Can the practice be fixed, or should it be phased out entirely?
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Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods from 2023-02-10T05:00
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.
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Broken roads: Who pays to fix the damage? from 2023-02-09T05:00
Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill?
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Are foreign students coming back? from 2023-02-08T05:00
The pandemic smashed the international education sector - but are foreign students returning to our shores?
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The air force's new flying machines from 2023-02-07T05:00
The air force's decades-old Orions have been retired. The Detail finds out more about the planes that'll replace them.
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The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School from 2023-02-04T05:00
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year.
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Can a sponge city really prevent flooding? from 2023-02-03T05:00
In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they?
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Can the egg shortage be cracked? from 2023-02-02T05:00
Omelettes, quiches and even the mighty pavlova are off the menu - The Detail looks at why eggs are in such short supply.
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Auckland floods: The Titirangi street teetering on the edge from 2023-02-01T05:00
The Detail is on the ground in west Auckland, surveying the damage from last week's record-breaking rainfall.
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Carmel Sepuloni: What does it take to be deputy PM? from 2023-01-31T05:00
Who is Carmel Sepuloni - and why was she Labour's pick for deputy prime minister?
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Ukraine aid work: How dangerous is it? from 2023-01-30T05:00
The death of New Zealander Andrew Bagshaw in Ukraine has underlined the dangers of humanitarian aid efforts in a war zone.
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The Year in Detail: 2022 from 2022-12-16T05:00
Natural disasters, economic turmoil, and injustices in the justice system - The Detail recaps the big stories from this year.
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How the case of Baby W made global headlines from 2022-12-15T05:00
The case of Baby W ended up in the international spotlight - how did it happen?
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Rebuilding a broken city from 2022-12-14T05:00
It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come?
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Making a dent in Tākaka's housing shortage from 2022-12-13T05:00
The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage.
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AI's new frontier: Works of art and human-like chatbots from 2022-12-12T05:00
Artificial intelligence continues to seep into our daily lives, but what are the ethical implications of it?
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Nelson's long, sodden road to recovery from 2022-12-09T05:00
The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.
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Are our Olympians actually employees? from 2022-12-08T05:00
A group of top athletes is taking an employment case against High Performance Sport - why?
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Cutting the cloth: What it takes to make clothes in New Zealand from 2022-12-07T05:00
It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind.
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Franz Josef: The tourist town bouncing back, with a new problem from 2022-12-06T05:00
The pandemic turned it into a ghost town, but Franz Josef is bouncing back and is as busy as ever.
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China's Covid protests: What happens next? from 2022-12-05T05:00
The most dramatic protests in a generation - The Detail looks at the growing dissent in China over Covid-19 restrictions.
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Are we in for another Covid summer? from 2022-12-02T05:00
Summer has arrived, but with our restrictions largely kicked to the curb and a soup of different variants at play, what can we expect from Covid-19 case numbers?
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When New Zealanders get into trouble overseas from 2022-12-01T05:00
If you're arrested or detained overseas, who do you call for help back home - and can they really help you?
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The problem with entrenching party policy from 2022-11-30T05:00
Could entrenching part of the Three Waters legislation set a dangerous precedent?
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Do prized artworks need more protection? from 2022-11-29T05:00
In private hands, iconic New Zealand treasures can be sold off, hidden away, or even destroyed.
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New Zealand says Xin Chao to trade with Vietnam from 2022-11-28T05:00
What do closer trade ties with Vietnam mean for New Zealand?
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How old is old enough? from 2022-11-25T05:00
How do governments and societies decide when you're old enough for certain rights and privileges?
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The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist from 2022-11-24T05:00
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth?
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The stoush in Te Urewera that's about more than just huts from 2022-11-23T05:00
The removal of back country huts in Te Urewera has brought tensions simmering within Tūhoe to the surface.
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NZ's prehistoric past at risk of crumbling away from 2022-11-22T05:00
A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground.
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COP27 and the fraught reality of climate change negotiations from 2022-11-21T05:00
Delegates from almost 200 countries have been meeting in Egypt for COP27 - how do we measure their success or otherwise?
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How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed from 2022-11-18T05:00
The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which has sent the value of cryptocurrencies plummeting.
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MeToo and the music industry - what's changed? from 2022-11-17T05:00
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?
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Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu from 2022-11-16T05:00
Will Ruapehu Alpine Lifts survive after being placed into voluntary administration, or is this the death knell for North Island skiing?
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When sex offenders go to rehab from 2022-11-15T05:00
The Detail looks at what happens when sex offenders go to rehabilitation - does it work?
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Banking the seeds of our precious plants from 2022-11-14T05:00
There are 37 native plant species listed as critically endangered - can a seed bank help save them from extinction?
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The disturbing rise of sorcery violence in PNG from 2022-11-11T05:00
A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence.
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Do big wheels belong on beaches? from 2022-11-10T05:00
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all.
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The mortgage rate rollercoaster from 2022-11-09T05:00
It's a housing crisis of a different kind - house prices are falling and interest rates are rising.
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Spying on our sewage from 2022-11-08T05:00
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives?
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Labour's to-do list and the question of lasting reform from 2022-11-07T05:00
It's less than a year until the next election and Labour's still got a lot on its legislative agenda this term.
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What's the deal with nuclear power? from 2022-11-04T05:00
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves?
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No more screen time for Auckland school rugby stars from 2022-11-03T05:00
Is the commercialisation of school sport doing more harm than good?
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Wayne Brown and controlling the message from 2022-11-02T05:00
Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews?
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Public transport's $1.3 billion ticketing facelift from 2022-11-01T05:00
Why has a national, integrated public transport ticketing system been so long in the making?
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Why are banks making big bucks? from 2022-10-31T05:00
Bank profits are set to crack $10 billion - is it too much, or are the banks just an easy target for criticism?
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Ruakura Superhub: Building Aotearoa's largest inland port from 2022-10-28T05:00
"In 20 years, it will be the epicentre of logistics in the North Island."
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Making a point with a protest from 2022-10-27T05:00
What makes a successful protest - and how do you win others to your cause?
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The money or the morals - sport's sponsorship dilemma from 2022-10-26T05:00
Aussie netballers have been called 'ungrateful' and 'precious' by refusing to wear their mining company sponsor's logo on their dresses - a moral move that's cost them a $15 million deal.
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The impossibility of ADHD from 2022-10-25T05:00
The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.
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Jayden Meyer: Why a teen rapist is doing time at home from 2022-10-21T05:00
Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention?
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The Sheilah Winn saga: Much ado about funding from 2022-10-20T05:00
Was Creative NZ really cancelling the Bard?
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The cost of riding more marine heatwaves from 2022-10-19T05:00
We're in for another marine heatwave - but are we ready for the consequences?
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Climate change and our survival instincts from 2022-10-18T05:00
The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic?
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Demystifying the world of political lobbying from 2022-10-17T05:00
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry?
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The wild world of cheating in elite sport from 2022-10-14T05:00
A cheating scandal has rocked the chess world, but it's just the latest in a long list of sports cheats.
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Peter Ellis' faith finally repaid from 2022-10-13T05:00
The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case.
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Kauri: The fightback against dieback from 2022-10-12T05:00
Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure?
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Taxing times: What's on the table for tax cuts? from 2022-10-11T05:00
A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election?
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The Ig Nobel Prize and the quirky side of research from 2022-10-10T05:00
Scientific research doesn't always have to be serious, but it should always make you think.
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The deadly remnants of a war that won't go away from 2022-10-07T05:00
What do we do about cleaning up the bombs left behind in the Pacific after World War II?
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What makes a dollar? Determining the value of a currency from 2022-10-06T05:00
Why are there so many rainclouds over so many of the world's currencies?
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Iran protests: Why the country's women are rebelling from 2022-10-05T05:00
They are the biggest protests in Iran for years - but will this women-led uprising force the regime to change?
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Slipping away: Can we keep fixing up after landslides? from 2022-10-04T05:00
Landslides can happen anywhere there is a slope, at any time. Can we stop them?
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How a murder case was unravelled by a police interview from 2022-10-03T05:00
The police need to solve crimes - but there are strict rules about how they obtain evidence. What happens when it goes awry?
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Why Chinese Language Week is causing angst from 2022-09-30T05:00
The heavy focus on Mandarin over Chinese Language Week is disappointing to many Chinese Kiwis.
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Why your caffeine fix is getting more expensive from 2022-09-29T05:00
The price of your flat white is going up. The Detail tries to find out why.
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The fragile magic of highly productive land from 2022-09-28T05:00
The government has just put new protections on highly productive land, the best of which makes up only one percent of our soil.
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What's going to change under King Charles III? from 2022-09-27T05:00
Now that the dust has settled after the Queen's death, what's next for Aotearoa and the monarchy?
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Local elections: Three races you should know about from 2022-09-23T05:00
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues.
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Laura Fergusson closure leaves a gap that's hard to fill from 2022-09-22T05:00
The closure of the Laura Fergusson Trust's Auckland rehabilitation and respite facility came as a shock - what does it tell us about the state of disability support services?
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Putting women's rugby on the world stage from 2022-09-21T05:00
With the Rugby World Cup getting underway next month, The Detail takes a closer look at what it means for the women's game.
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Behind the story: Luck, loss and Lotto from 2022-09-20T05:00
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto - have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare?
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The councils pushing back on housing density rules from 2022-09-19T05:00
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired?
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The anatomy of a pepeha from 2022-09-16T05:00
What makes a pepeha? As The Detail finds out, it's a deeply personal part of tikanga Māori.
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Who is British PM Liz Truss? from 2022-09-15T05:00
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a lot on her plate, but who is she and what does she stand for?
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True crime podcasts - a legal minefield from 2022-09-14T05:00
Podcasters can solve cold cases, but if they're not careful, they could face their own day in court.
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The dangers of working in New Zealand from 2022-09-13T05:00
At least two people have died at work every month since last January. Are our workplace whistleblowers up to the task?
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Pakistan flooding: Bearing the brunt of the climate crisis from 2022-09-12T05:00
Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has displaced millions of people - why is the country so vulnerable to the impact of climate change?
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Mittens, move over: Aotearoa's most iconic animals from 2022-09-09T05:00
Mittens the cat may be cute, but Aotearoa has many animals far more worthy of immortalising in bronze.
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Kawerau Mill strike: The cracks that can't be papered over from 2022-09-08T05:00
Workers have been locked out, threatened with legal action and left without any means of income - and it's not the first time.
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Spontaneous memorialisation: Sharing our grief with the world from 2022-09-07T05:00
When Princess Diana died, millions were compelled to travel to her home and leave flowers. Why?
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War on weeds - could a wasp join the fight? from 2022-09-06T05:00
The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control?
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The evolution of museums - returning what was taken from 2022-09-05T05:00
European museums are stacked with cultural treasures taken from their former colonies. New thinking could change that.
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School trustees: What happens when a board fractures? from 2022-09-02T05:00
It's one of the most significant democratic processes in the country, so why don't we know more about school board of trustee elections?
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Climate change and insurance: Weighing up the risk from 2022-09-01T05:00
With climate change-induced disasters becoming more frequent around the world, how do insurers weigh up the financial risks?
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Judging the great immigration reset from 2022-08-31T05:00
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost?
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The life of a backbench MP from 2022-08-30T05:00
Backbench MPs have been hitting the headlines in the last few weeks, but what do they actually do?
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Lost luggage: The realities of post-pandemic travel from 2022-08-29T05:00
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit.
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Basketball star Brittney Griner: A pawn in Putin's war games from 2022-08-26T05:00
How is Vladimir Putin using the case of a jailed American basketball superstar to his advantage, amid the ongoing war in Ukraine?
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Landing an interview with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky from 2022-08-25T05:00
How do you land an interview with the president of Ukraine? It turns out it takes months of planning, persuasion, good timing - and a healthy dose of luck.
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Local elections: What do we know about council candidates? from 2022-08-24T05:00
It's local election season - but how much do we really know about the candidates standing for council?
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Getting off a drowning island isn't easy from 2022-08-23T05:00
Sea level rise is already destroying people's homes across the Pacific. How do you move a whole island community?
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The Reserve Bank and the war on inflation from 2022-08-22T05:00
Why is the Reserve Bank facing flak from every angle over its economic handling of the pandemic?
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Catching climate change through the courts from 2022-08-19T05:00
Our highest appellate court is being asked to do what Parliament will not - hold companies liable for contributing to climate change.
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Foot-and-mouth: NZ's doomsday disease from 2022-08-18T05:00
Foot-and-mouth disease could topple the livestock industry. Can we keep it out?
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The food bank on the North Shore from 2022-08-17T05:00
Escalating food, fuel and housing prices are driving people everywhere to desperation - even on the North Shore.
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Party presidents: The power behind the politics from 2022-08-16T05:00
Political party presidents tend to stay out of the spotlight - but just how influential is their role?
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Artificial intelligence: Our dystopian future? from 2022-08-15T05:00
Major parts of our daily lives are controlled by artificial intelligence. What if it turns against us?
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Criminal responsibility: How young is too young? from 2022-08-12T05:00
New Zealand's age of criminal responsibility is lower than many other countries around the world - Amnesty wants the government to change that.
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Taiwan and China: How does the superpower showdown end? from 2022-08-11T05:00
Taiwan is a country with a complicated past, a complicated present and, in all likelihood, a complicated future. What happens next as tensions with China escalate?
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Search engine optimisation rules the web from 2022-08-10T05:00
When you search for something on the internet, why do you get the results you get?
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The member's bill aimed at our booze-soaked society from 2022-08-09T05:00
The multitude of ways that alcohol harms society have been well documented - but will Chlöe Swarbrick's new Bill have unpleasant side-effects?
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Firefighters' smouldering anger erupts from 2022-08-08T05:00
A dispute over pay has morphed into much more as our professional firefighters face long hours, stretched staff resources and failing equipment.
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Why are we suspicious of centralisation? from 2022-08-05T05:00
From our water supply to our polytechnics, we're eschewing regional control for a more centralised approach. Why?
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Nurse practitioners 'part of the solution' from 2022-08-04T05:00
They're not GPs, but they do nearly as much as one. Can nurse practitioners help relieve healthcare stress?
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Are the Commonwealth Games still relevant? from 2022-08-03T05:00
The Games are cringy, insular, and a colonial hangover - but we still celebrate an opportunity to show off our athletes on the world stage.
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Knocking out concussion in youth sport from 2022-08-02T05:00
Thousands of Kiwi kids are concussed playing sport every year, but our rules for treating them aren't up to scratch.
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The Green Party's philosophical tug-of-war from 2022-08-01T05:00
Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre?
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The battle to keep theatre alive and relevant from 2022-07-29T05:00
In the digital age and the Covid era, how do you get people out to a play?
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The rest home nursing crisis that will only get worse from 2022-07-28T05:00
A surge of elderly New Zealanders will require rest home care at the same time as a crisis in aged care nursing.
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Calling time on flat-out frightful student living from 2022-07-27T05:00
Two-thirds of students struggle to afford the very basics. Why aren't we doing anything about it?
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All Blacks find themselves in a media scrum from 2022-07-26T05:00
What happens when the balance between feeding public interest in the All Blacks and protecting the team's image blows up on you?
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Stemming the brain drain from 2022-07-25T05:00
With workers heading overseas to new horizons and greener pastures, what are employers doing to retain their staff?
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Drama behind the scenes at Film Commission from 2022-07-22T05:00
After only one year in the job, the head of the New Zealand Film Commission has been stood down over a conflict of interest involving public funding for his own TV series. What happened?
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Niue's cautious reopening to the world from 2022-07-21T05:00
For the last two-and-a-half years, Niue's been largely untouched by Covid-19. But that all changed when the first quarantine-free flight arrived from New Zealand.
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The boom and bust of our polytechs from 2022-07-20T05:00
On January 1, Te Pūkenga will take over the country's 16 polytechnics and industry training organisations. Can a mega-merger bring the sector financial security?
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How to fix Auckland's ghost CBD from 2022-07-19T05:00
A simple stroll down Queen Street will reveal more than 38 empty shop fronts. What happened to Auckland's main street, and how can we fix it?
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Shopping for change: Busting the supermarket duopoly from 2022-07-18T05:00
How did New Zealand end up with just two big supermarket players - and can the government's changes really shake things up?
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Superpowers cast big shadow on Pacific forum from 2022-07-15T05:00
It's one of the most high-stakes Pacific Islands Forum in recent memory, but political power plays may be standing in the way of real progress.
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Growing pains: Our outdated adoption laws from 2022-07-14T05:00
Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family.
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Paving the way to Australian citizenship from 2022-07-13T05:00
The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here?
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What makes a charity a charity? from 2022-07-12T05:00
The Supreme Court has ruled that Family First isn't a charity - so what actually are the rules about what is and isn't a charity?
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Why are we still using the BMI? from 2022-07-11T05:00
The body mass index has well-known shortcomings, so why is it still being used?
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Getting the EU trade deal across the line from 2022-07-08T05:00
How hard was it to get a free trade deal with the European Union across the line?
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New Zealand's food wastage problem from 2022-07-07T05:00
We're producing up to 150,000 tonnes of surplus food every year. The New Zealand Food Network steps up and takes it before it reaches what would've been its destination: landfill.
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Covid-19 isn't done with us yet from 2022-07-06T05:00
As winter really sets in, Covid-19 case numbers are back on the rise. Should health authorities be acting with more urgency?
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Competing in elite sport as a transgender woman from 2022-07-05T05:00
Elite sporting bodies worldwide are barring transgender women from competing if they've experienced male puberty, all in the name of fairness – but The Detail finds out that the science isn't that ...
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Crisis communications 101: How to deal with a PR disaster from 2022-07-04T05:00
When someone screws up and it hits the headlines, what actually happens when PR experts are called in to help them fix it?
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Taking the temperature on sick leave from 2022-07-01T05:00
We're told to stay home when we're sick – but for many workers, that's an almost impossible ask. Can employers be doing more?
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Why are asylum seekers treated differently to other refugees? from 2022-06-30T05:00
About half of the 400 people who arrive in New Zealand as asylum seekers every year end up being accepted as refugees - but why are they treated differently to people arriving through the quota sys...
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Sportswashing and the rebel LIV Golf tournament from 2022-06-29T05:00
Sportswashing presents a myriad of ethical dilemmas for players and fans alike - and the rebel LIV Golf tournament is just the latest example.
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Counting our farming emissions from 2022-06-28T05:00
Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions.
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Explaining the plasterboard shortage from 2022-06-27T05:00
The Detail takes a closer look at how the shortage of plasterboard - a critical building product - reached crisis point.
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Kriddles Roberts: Empowering the west Auckland community from 2022-06-23T05:00
Kriddles Roberts is doing everything she can to help people in need in west Auckland - The Detail heads along to one of her community events.
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Do we need to fear another recession? from 2022-06-22T05:00
It came as a surprise to economists, but GDP fell 0.2 percent in the March quarter - is New Zealand in for another recession?
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Rotorua's emergency housing problem from 2022-06-21T05:00
It's one of our top tourist destinations, but Rotorua locals are worried about the proliferation of city motels being used for emergency housing – with no end in sight.
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The warning you might get before the next big quake from 2022-06-20T05:00
Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system?
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Mallard's departure and his complicated legacy from 2022-06-17T05:00
Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives?
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Are big projects doomed to be late and over-budget? from 2022-06-16T05:00
Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect?
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Are sanctions against Russia working? from 2022-06-15T05:00
It's three months since parliament unanimously passed the Russia Sanctions Act - but are sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine actually having an impact?
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Reading the signs: Why literacy rates are falling from 2022-06-14T05:00
We've got vast amounts of knowledge and information available to us at our fingertips - so why are literacy rates steadily declining?
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Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates from 2022-06-13T05:00
Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers?
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How hard is it to lure nurses to New Zealand? from 2022-06-10T05:00
Amid a global shortage of nurses, how does New Zealand lure health staff from overseas to fill our workforce gaps?
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What's behind Christchurch City Council's popularity slump? from 2022-06-09T05:00
Why has the Christchurch City Council's approval rating sunk to 42 percent? The Detail talks to Newsroom's David Williams.
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HIV and the road to zero new infections from 2022-06-08T05:00
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand is at its lowest since the 1990s - but what more need to happen to reach the goal of zero new infections by 2025?
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Done deal: Why has NZ Rugby teamed up with Silver Lake? from 2022-06-07T05:00
What does New Zealand Rugby's deal with Silver Lake actually mean for the game? The Detail finds out.
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The Queen's big platinum jubilee bash from 2022-06-03T05:00
The Queen officially celebrates her platinum jubilee this weekend, but does Britain's longest-reigning monarch maintain her relevance and popularity here in New Zealand?
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Lin Lang: A billionaire horse exporter's change in fortunes from 2022-06-02T05:00
How did billionaire Chinese businessman Lin Lang end up exporting thoroughbred horses from New Zealand to China - and why has the lucrative business come to a halt?
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The fight against mycoplasma bovis from 2022-06-01T05:00
New Zealand's on the brink of eradicating the devastating cattle disease mycoplasma bovis. But has it been worth it?
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Ardern in the US: Trade, tourism and talk shows from 2022-05-31T05:00
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's high-profile trip to the United States is coming to an end. The Detail asks, what's in it for New Zealand, what's in it for the US, and where to next for the rel...
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Stop the presses? The rising cost of newsprint from 2022-05-30T05:00
Newsprint shortages, supply chain delays and soaring costs are making life even harder for newspaper publishers in New Zealand.
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Monkeypox: Do we need to be alarmed? from 2022-05-27T05:00
Monkeypox cases are steadily rising around the world, but do we need to be worried? Infectious diseases experts say the outbreak is cause for concern, but not alarm.
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Matatā: The town that had to retreat from 2022-05-26T05:00
A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end.
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Can NZ hit its renewable electricity goal? from 2022-05-25T05:00
The government's set an ambitious target of hitting 100 percent of electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030 – but it is achievable?
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All aboard? The cruise ship comeback from 2022-05-24T05:00
The maritime border is about to reopen and that means cruise ships will once again be visiting our shores. But will it be a return to the pre-pandemic status quo?
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The stench invading the homes of Bromley from 2022-05-23T05:00
It's six months since a fire tore through part of Christchurch's main wastewater treatment plant. But residents in neighbouring Bromley are sick of the resulting stench that's invaded their homes.
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Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste from 2022-05-20T05:00
At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy.
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The complexities of pulling products from Russia from 2022-05-19T05:00
It's not illegal to send food products to Russia under New Zealand's sanctions regime, but many exporters are boycotting the market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Detail talks to one a...
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Forgotten highway: Reviving a domestic coastal shipping service from 2022-05-18T05:00
Could a domestic coastal shipping service ease some of the country’s supply chain woes, get more heavy freight off the roads and help reduce emissions?
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Australian election: Is Scott Morrison's time up? from 2022-05-17T05:00
Australians go to the polls on Saturday - all the signs are pointing to a Labor victory, but can Scott Morrison defy the odds and keep the Liberal-National Coalition in power?
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What we know about the Tonga eruption, four months on from 2022-05-16T05:00
It was the biggest eruption the world had seen in decades, but there's still so much scientists are piecing together about what happened when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai blew.
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Do we really need to prepare for nuclear war? from 2022-05-13T05:00
Is New Zealand prepared for the impacts of a nuclear war or some other global catastrophe? With Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, it's not beyond the realm of possibility.
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The neurodiversity gap in our workplaces from 2022-05-12T05:00
Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce?
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Co-governance: Time to get on with it? from 2022-05-11T05:00
What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it.
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs? from 2022-05-10T05:00
The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that impr...
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The unfolding crisis in Sri Lanka from 2022-05-09T05:00
The Detail talks to Sri Lankan Kiwi and Newshub journalist Kethaki Masilamani about the crisis in Sri Lanka and the protests that seem to have united its long divided population.
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Trying to walk again from 2022-05-06T05:00
America's Cup sailor Simo de Mari's life changed in the most unimaginable way in March 2019. He tells The Detail about his mission to walk again after a freak accident at Omaha Beach.
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Crossing the diplomatic line: When do ambassadors get expelled? from 2022-05-05T05:00
There have been calls for New Zealand to expel Russia's ambassador in response to the war in Ukraine. But is that the right diplomatic step to take?
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Being in debt to the government from 2022-05-04T05:00
More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back?
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What happens if you’ve got long Covid and can’t work? from 2022-05-03T05:00
Research suggests anywhere between 10 and 30 percent of people who get Covid-19 end up developing Long Covid. What happens if that impacts your ability to work?
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Kyung Yup Kim, China and NZ's extradition laws from 2022-05-02T05:00
A woman was killed in Shanghai in 2009. A New Zealand resident, Kyung Yup Kim, is accused of her murder. China wants him extradited - why is it taking so long?
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The cameras watching over us from 2022-04-29T05:00
All over the country, ratepayers are forking out millions of dollars for CCTV cameras. But are they actually making us any safer?
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Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding from 2022-04-28T05:00
The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township?
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Behind the story: David Farrier on Arise Church from 2022-04-27T05:00
Journalist David Farrier talks to The Detail about his reporting on serious allegations of emotional and physical abuse at one of the country’s biggest megachurches: Arise.
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Explaining Putin’s grip on power from 2022-04-26T05:00
Why do the majority of Russians back the actions of their strongman leader Vladimir Putin? As The Detail finds out, the answer goes back centuries.
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Mapping the Irish in Aotearoa from 2022-04-22T05:00
Just how many New Zealanders have connections to Ireland? The Irish Embassy has been trying to find out, in a world-first mapping project.
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Paying for public transport from 2022-04-21T05:00
Public transport fares have been halved until the end of June, but to what extent are our bus and train trips already subsidised by the government and local councils?
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How will the three strikes law be judged? from 2022-04-20T05:00
The three strikes legislation is in the process of being repealed - how will history judge one of the most controversial justice reforms of recent years?
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Border reopening: What next for our immigration settings? from 2022-04-19T05:00
With the borders reopening, will immigration return to pre-pandemic levels, or does New Zealand need to re-think its reliance on migrant labour?
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Hitting the right balance on defence spending from 2022-04-14T05:00
Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit.
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Cracking the final piece of the human genome puzzle from 2022-04-13T05:00
Scientists have finally finished mapping the human genome. The Detail looks at why it's taken so long and what it might mean for indigenous populations both here and around the world.
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Groundswell: Who are they and what do they want? from 2022-04-12T05:00
Groundswell says it advocates for farmers and rural communities - but what does it stand for and is its message getting through?
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Swear words and slurs - what's offensive on TV and radio? from 2022-04-11T05:00
Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be.
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So long, Dr Ashley Bloomfield from 2022-04-08T05:00
Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response?
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The urgent need for more GPs from 2022-04-07T05:00
New Zealand is facing a serious shortage of GPs - many family doctors will be hitting retirement age over the next decade and we're not training enough to replace them.
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Where are all the women-run food companies? from 2022-04-06T05:00
Newsroom's Nikki Mandow decided to only eat food made by women or women-run companies for a week. It was a lot harder than she expected.
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Should NZ be worried about the China-Solomons security deal? from 2022-04-05T05:00
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal between China and Solomon Islands "gravely concerning" - but does New Zealand really need to be worried?
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Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors from 2022-04-04T05:00
Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?
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'Best in history': The nail-biting Cricket World Cup from 2022-04-01T05:00
The White Ferns may not have made it into the final four, but the 2022 Cricket World Cup is being hailed as a success for the women's game.
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Behind the story: The secrecy around how we police the police from 2022-03-31T05:00
RNZ investigative journalist Guyon Espiner explains to The Detail the secretive the workings of our police watchdog, the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
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Why now? Australia's u-turn on NZ refugee resettlement deal from 2022-03-30T05:00
Nine years after it was first put on the table, Australia has finally accepted New Zealand's offer to resettle refugees from its detention centres. The Detail asks - why now?
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Can we flood-proof our homes? from 2022-03-29T05:00
Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes.
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Drive to Survive: How Formula 1 is winning over new fans from 2022-03-28T05:00
The Netflix series Drive to Survive has been a smash hit for Formula 1, but can motorsport here in New Zealand cash in on some of that success?
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Wellington's fluoride fail from 2022-03-25T05:00
How did Wellington Water fail to fluoridate much of its water supply for months on end - and why didn't it tell anyone?
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The limits on lawyers’ pro bono work from 2022-03-24T05:00
A bill intended to make it easier for employed lawyers to do pro bono work was voted down by Parliament, but are changes actually needed?
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How do we protect our youngest against Covid-19? from 2022-03-23T05:00
Under-fives can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - are we doing enough to protect them from the virus?
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Teaching Aotearoa's history from 2022-03-22T05:00
The final curriculum for teaching Aotearoa's history in schools is out, but what will students actually learn and how will they learn it?
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Reporting from a war zone: the NZers on the ground in Ukraine from 2022-03-21T05:00
Newshub's Europe correspondent Lisette Reymer and cameraman Dan Pannett have witnessed some of the horrors of Russia's invasion of Ukraine first-hand. They talk to The Detail about what it's like r...
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How Substack is changing the media game from 2022-03-18T05:00
With traditional media on the decline, could new publishing platforms like Substack be the key to keeping talented writers in gainful employment?
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The recipe for a cost of living crisis from 2022-03-17T05:00
The cost of food, petrol and rent is soaring, and inflation is at its highest level in 30 years - how did it come to this?
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How do NZ's sanctions against Russia work? from 2022-03-16T05:00
Parliament has passed historic legislation to impose sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, but how do they actually work?
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On the Omicron frontline in south Auckland from 2022-03-15T05:00
South Auckland is once again bearing the brunt of a Covid-19 outbreak, but one Pacific health provider is doing everything it can to help whanau isolating at home.
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Pain at the pump: Why is petrol so expensive? from 2022-03-14T05:00
The price of petrol has skyrocketed to more than $3 a litre across most of the motu - is it going to keep going up?
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Who will be Auckland's next mayor? from 2022-03-11T05:00
Auckland will have a new mayor after the local elections later this year. The Detail talks to the three frontrunners for the job.
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'Radical change': The Northland meth rehab programme that works from 2022-03-10T05:00
An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet?
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Manu Vatuvei's fall from grace from 2022-03-09T05:00
Manu Vatuvei was one of rugby league's biggest stars, but last week he was jailed for importing methamphetamine - what happened?
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Behind the story: The town that backed a child sex abuser from 2022-03-08T05:00
RNZ's Veronica Schmidt talks to The Detail about the wider issues raised by her recent investigation into a volunteer firefighter who sexually abused his young son - and the boy's mother's fight to...
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Sustainable lithium extraction: Taupō's economic future? from 2022-03-07T05:00
Lithium is in hot demand around the world and a New Zealand company has come up a more sustainable way of extracting it. The Detail finds out more about what Geo40 is doing differently.
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How the Parliament protest was brought to an end from 2022-03-04T05:00
After 23 days, the occupation at Parliament was finally brought to a chaotic and violent end. The Detail talks to two reporters who were there as it all unfolded.
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'What we don't want is World War III' - Clark on Ukraine from 2022-03-03T05:00
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark talks to The Detail about Russia's invasion of Ukraine: the background to the conflict, her impressions of Vladimir Putin and how it might end.
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The locals versus the helipads of the rich and famous from 2022-03-02T05:00
The increasing number of applications for helipads on Aotea Great Barrier Island is causing alarm among locals. But the current rules mean they don't have to be notified or consulted about them. Th...
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How RATs change the Covid-19 testing game from 2022-03-01T05:00
The shift away from more sensitive PCR tests to rapid antigen tests marks a significant change in New Zealand's Covid-19 strategy. The Detail takes a closer look at what it means in the midst of th...
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Auckland City Mission's new home from 2022-02-28T05:00
A decade in the making, the Auckland City Mission's new building - HomeGround - has finally opened its doors. The Detail takes a look behind the scenes to find out what difference it will make for ...
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Politicians and the protest at Parliament from 2022-02-25T05:00
The protest at Parliament has dragged into a third week - two top political journalists join The Detail's Emile Donovan to discuss how the country's political leaders have responded to the unpreced...
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On the ground at the Parliament protest from 2022-02-24T05:00
The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly heads to the capital to see the occupation at Parliament first-hand, speak to protesters and tour their sprawling campsite on Parliament's front lawn.
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The return of the big OE from 2022-02-23T05:00
With MIQ soon to be a thing of the past, young people who've put off international travel during the pandemic are planning their OEs - but what will that mean for employers?
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Can Raf Manji lead TOP into Parliament? from 2022-02-22T05:00
Does the new leader of The Opportunities Party Raf Manji have what it takes to get the party across the 5 percent threshold to get into Parliament at the 2023 election?
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Film's digital screen revolution from 2022-02-21T05:00
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready?
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Our Olympic snow queen Zoi from 2022-02-18T05:00
She's just 20 years old, but Zoi Sadowski-Synnott already has a full set of Olympic medals. How did she hit the top of her sport in such a short time?
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Covering the protest at Parliament from 2022-02-17T05:00
For more than a week, hundreds of protesters have been occupying the ground of Parliament - presenting challenges for the police, politicians and the journalists covering it.
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Breaking the silence on menopause from 2022-02-16T05:00
For the first time, women are starting to talk about menopause and employers are being warned to ignore it at their peril.
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Joe Rogan - has Spotify bitten off more than it can chew? from 2022-02-15T05:00
The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the world's biggest podcasts, but does Spotify need to take greater responsibility for its content?
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The ban that wasn't - mining on conservation land from 2022-02-14T05:00
The government's unequivocal promise of a ban on mining on conservation land has not eventuated. What happened?
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We need to talk about feral cats from 2022-02-11T05:00
Feral cats are killing our native birds, but the conversation about getting rid of them just isn't happening.
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Why the 'team of $55 million' is in the public interest from 2022-02-10T05:00
The government's helping hand to an industry in trouble - the media - has more than the usual critics, most of them concerned about journalists being too scared to bite the hand that's feeding them.
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Misplaced confidence - why NZers are drowning from 2022-02-09T05:00
New Zealanders are over-confident in the water, say surf lifesavers - something that's helped us to our appalling drowning statistics.
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An advocacy job too well done from 2022-02-08T05:00
Alarm bells are ringing over new legislation that could strip the power of the independent Children's Commissioner.
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How realistic are Auckland's light rail plans? from 2022-02-04T05:00
At last a concrete plan for light rail in Auckland - but at an eye watering cost. What are the chances of this really happening? And is it the right option?
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Ukraine is NZ's 'us too' moment from 2022-02-03T05:00
Diplomatic efforts to cool mounting tensions in Ukraine have come to nothing, and New Zealand's being told this is one we can't afford to sit back and watch.
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Post-Covid tourism living on a strategy of hope from 2022-02-02T05:00
The battered tourism and hospitality industry is hanging on for better days - but some insiders say we're looking at a reset, not a bounce-back.
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Getting Tonga on the line from 2022-02-01T05:00
Tonga is one of the world's riskiest places for communications - its undersea internet cable has broken for the second time in three years. What's the solution?
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Boosting our chances of dodging disease from 2022-01-31T05:00
In the seemingly never-ending parade of covid-enforced changes, we are now queueing for a third vaccination. Here's why it's so vital, now that Omicron has entered the picture.
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Our wild, weird year in sport from 2021-12-17T05:00
It's been a strange year for sport - again. We look back at the high - and low - lights of 2021.
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Our second 'year like no other' - how we unravelled from 2021-12-16T05:00
For our American-Kiwi family, the start of 2021 here was better than the alternative in California. We take you through our second covid year, through their eyes.
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Building blows - how much can the industry take? from 2021-12-15T05:00
How long can the construction industry keep taking the hits? A look at another year of disruption in building.
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A new direction on domestic violence in NZ from 2021-12-14T05:00
New Zealand has a new domestic violence strategy - but is it more than bureaucratic talk and hot air?
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A lot of talk, less action on climate change in 2021 from 2021-12-13T05:00
It's been a year of developments in Climate Change discussions - but not a year of progress.
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Muscling up and moving in on the ice from 2021-12-10T05:00
As summer flights head back to Antarctica, we look at the geopolitics of the land that no one owns, but everyone wants a piece of.
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Global restraints force another look at coastal shipping from 2021-12-09T05:00
Global shipping restraints are putting New Zealand importers and exporters at risk. There's a solution, but it's not cheap, and it won't come as quickly as it's needed.
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Time to pay attention to our oceans from 2021-12-08T05:00
Coastal ecosystems are better than tropical rainforests when it comes to trapping carbon and at this year's big climate change conference they finally got some attention.
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Unrest and riots in Solomon Islands from 2021-12-07T05:00
New Zealand forces are being sent to the Solomon Islands to help calm growing unrest in what is most definitely not a tropical tourist paradise. But the portents for a lasting peace are not good.
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Global microchip shortage boosts niche business from 2021-12-06T05:00
A global shortage of microchips may not be good for your Christmas present list, but one New Zealand company is cashing in.
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Struggle at the ski fields from 2021-12-03T05:00
Ruapehu's ski fields are under pressure - but unusually, this time it's not from natural forces.
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The MLM scheme making money from money-traders from 2021-12-02T05:00
An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about.
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Is Luxon's face the one that will stick? from 2021-12-01T05:00
There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick?
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Tennis star Peng Shuai - caught up in Chinese politics from 2021-11-30T05:00
Is the mysterious disappearance of Peng Shuai – and her unconvincing 'reappearance' - a watershed moment in the Chinese chapter of the MeToo movement?
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The hiccups in the housing intensification Bill from 2021-11-29T05:00
The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed.
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The real price of comfortable retirement from 2021-11-26T05:00
Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably?
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Swimming in great white shark territory from 2021-11-25T05:00
After a long lockdown winter, swimming, sunshine and surf are here - but in some places, Great White sharks are also coming to a beach near you.
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The weirdness of going back to normal from 2021-11-24T05:00
Outside the "hermit kingdom" of Aotearoa people are embracing a Covid rules-free world - but are things as back to normal as they seem?
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Cowboy Bebop lets NZ show its range from 2021-11-23T05:00
Filmed under the twin shadows of both the pandemic and the Lord of the Rings, Cowboy Bebop is an Auckland film success story.
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The stark reality of producing cheap chicken from 2021-11-22T05:00
Breeding fast-growing chickens for meat means top-heavy birds stumbling around in giant sheds. But New Zealand doesn't have an option to grow them slowly.
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The life of a foreign seasonal worker from 2021-11-19T05:00
Covid has meant huge disruption for seasonal workers, but they're back now - if they ever left. What is it like for RSE workers who leave their families so they can feed them?
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Our broken legal aid system from 2021-11-18T05:00
Our legal aid system - the one that is on a promise to fund justice for all, no matter their means - is in crisis.
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The conflict that puts Kiwi covid woes into perspective from 2021-11-17T05:00
While we've been wrapped up in our Covid worries and woes, across the world in Africa a catastrophe of immense proportions is unfolding - putting our problems into stark perspective.
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The Black Caps - still the best from 2021-11-16T05:00
So they didn't win the T20 final yesterday - but that's the third world cup final featuring the Black Caps in three years. They're our best side ever and there's not even a debate about it.
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Vaccinating children against Covid-19 from 2021-11-15T05:00
Pfizer has developed a Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. Should New Zealand race in, or hold back on getting our children immunised?
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Head injuries under the microscope from 2021-11-12T05:00
Head injuries in sport are being taken more seriously, especially as more women become professional.
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The rugby legacy no player wants from 2021-11-11T05:00
No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result.
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The covid disruption symptom we need to get on top of - sleep from 2021-11-10T05:00
Covid lockdown disruption is being blamed for crazy sleep patterns, weird dreams and insomnia .... but sleep is vital to build up our immune systems and fight off the virus.
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The new type of giving from 2021-11-09T05:00
The shape of philanthropy is changing away from traditional giving, to a more strategic way of closing the massive gap between rich and poor.
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Facebook's metaverse - is it real, or a smokescreen? from 2021-11-08T05:00
It's being seen as a distraction from controversy, but the metaverse is definitely on its way.
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Inflation - what it means; should we worry? from 2021-11-05T05:00
An economic indicator that hasn't made a splash in the headlines for quite some time is back - inflation.
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Ministry for disabled has a big job to do from 2021-11-04T05:00
The invisible section of New Zealand society - disabled people - are finally getting their own ministry. It will have a massive task ahead of it.
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Copyright laws are a hitch in the UK trade deal from 2021-11-03T05:00
A billion dollars in benefits for New Zealand - and a chance for the UK to show the world it still has friends. But our fresh free trade agreement has some hitches.
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The Olympics of trade and industry from 2021-11-02T05:00
New Zealand has been at international trade fairs - now Expos - since they began in 1851. But are the multi-millions spent on getting there worth the benefits?
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A tale of two Māori vaccination rollouts from 2021-11-01T05:00
Here's a tale of two communities when it comes to getting Māori vaccination rollouts right.
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Why plain language is such an important skill from 2021-10-29T05:00
Nelson MP Rachel Boyack's plain language bill is a major continuation of the on-going fight against bureaucratese.
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Tearfund's naming and shaming misses the mark from 2021-10-28T05:00
Tearfund's annual name-and-shame of unethical fashion chains leaves out some important factors - such as clothing manufactured in New Zealand.
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Today's politicians - the slings, the arrows, the death threats from 2021-10-27T05:00
A lot of people think being an MP is a cushy job with a great salary. But along with debate comes an increasing number of death threats, some of them very real.
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Making money from milk - without cows from 2021-10-26T05:00
Dairy farmers under pressure to reduce their herd sizes could look at planting oats - diversifying and helping out a new industry at the same time.
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Fighting over timber - the shortages hitting construction from 2021-10-22T05:00
Builders and other tradespeople have been struggling with empty shop shelves; weeks, sometimes month-long delays in delivery of essential materials and soaring costs. The issues are far from over.
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The barriers before you even get to Customs from 2021-10-21T05:00
We are likely to see a total reassessment of international travel, and probably not just in the short term. Think vaccine passports and higher air fares just for starters.
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Minding the Gap on equal pay from 2021-10-20T05:00
The battle for equal pay started 125 years ago and it's not over yet. A new campaign, Mind The Gap, hopes to address some of the issues.
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The lowdown on rapid antigen tests from 2021-10-19T05:00
Rapid antigen tests have finally been approved for use in New Zealand. Critics say they're not accurate enough, but as we wave goodbye to an elimination strategy, we're going to need fast results.
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Hopefully, this is NOT how it ends from 2021-10-18T05:00
Bio-diversity is at a crossroads - can we not just stop things getting worse, but actually make them better?
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Our throwaway society can't last forever from 2021-10-15T05:00
Grab the newest model, buy the latest thing, nothing is built to last. Often if you want something repaired - it can't be. Can we change all that?
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Getting back on the plane - why it might never be the same from 2021-10-14T05:00
The impact of the pandemic has been apocalyptic on international air travel- but that's starting to change.
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The older entrepreneur - making life better from 2021-10-13T05:00
Older entrepreneurs often have more altruistic motives, and are more likely to succeed in business - but they could do with some more support.
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25 years of MMP - is it working? from 2021-10-12T05:00
Twenty-five years ago today New Zealand held its first MMP election. How's that working out for us?
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Our electricity market and your power bills from 2021-10-11T05:00
New Zealand's electricity market system is stacked up against the consumer when it comes to lower power prices.
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The legacy of James Bond from 2021-10-08T05:00
As the 25th film in the franchise comes out, we look at why a James Bond movie is still a major cinema event after nearly 60 years on the screen.
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The Pandora Papers reveal how the other half a percent lives from 2021-10-07T05:00
The Pandora Papers is the biggest data leak ever, and a startling insight into the way the other half a percent lives and structures their affairs.
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Government subsidies more targeted in 2021 from 2021-10-06T05:00
The money thrown at businesses during our first lockdown last year has been refined and is now more targeted - but accountants warn the government can't save every struggling company.
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Family found, mystery continues from 2021-10-05T05:00
Thomas Phillips and his children are back home, safe, in what many saw as a miracle after 19 nights in the bush. But questions remain as to why he disappeared in the first place.
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The godwits are arriving from 2021-10-04T05:00
The godwits are landing on New Zealand's coastal mudflats again - after incredible journeys from the other side of the world.
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Buy now, regret later - when you can't pay on time from 2021-10-01T05:00
It's a great new way to get what you want upfront and pay later - but there are traps, and consumer advocates say the schemes need to be regulated.
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What we don't know about Amazon's NZ plans from 2021-09-30T05:00
Amazon's plans to build giant data centres in New Zealand reveal very little detail.
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The climate summit that could save our future from 2021-09-29T05:00
What is so vital about the Glasgow climate change summit that minister James Shaw weathered a public uproar?
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The rules and rights when it comes to vaccinated work places from 2021-09-28T05:00
Employers trying to keep their workplaces safe are caught between four different conflicting laws and rights over compulsory vaccination - and they want some government guidance.
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The schemes and dreams over reducing cow methane from 2021-09-27T05:00
Genetic manipulation, toilet training for cows, seaweed feed, vaccines ... millions is being spent on research to reduce the methane emissions from New Zealand's agricultural industry.
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The paths much less travelled from 2021-09-24T05:00
We've used closed borders to explore our own country, but you can love a place to death - there are some places that are not only difficult to get to, but tourism is not encouraged.
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Why it's not awkward to be left out of AUKUS from 2021-09-23T05:00
Being left out of the new Australia, UK and US security pact was a blessing in disguise, according to one international relations expert - because it would have caused a domestic crisis if we'd bee...
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Tracking the Far North's feral dogs of destruction from 2021-09-22T05:00
Packs of feral dogs have been causing heartbreaking stock losses throughout the Far North, and authorities are ill-equipped to deal with them.
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When Name Suppression Plays Favourites from 2021-09-21T05:00
Name suppression has become a publicity-dodging exercise that just generates publicity. Why does this rule, that favours those who can afford a lawyer, still exist?
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Thirty years of climate change inaction from 2021-09-20T05:00
Our grim climate statistics could have been so much better if we'd veered down a path that was mapped out 30 years ago, instead of resting on our forestry laurels.
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Muscling in on te reo Māori - the heft of a superstar from 2021-09-17T05:00
Lorde's surprise EP drop in te reo Māori prompted all the feels - from awe, wonderment and joy, to unease and accusations of cultural appropriation.
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The yo-yoing fortunes of the darling of the stock market from 2021-09-16T05:00
The A2 Milk Company was the darling of the stock exchange, but a series of events have seen its fortunes yo-yo.
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Keeping it real for kids on misinformation from 2021-09-15T05:00
The people behind the wildly successful porn campaign are back with an edgy series aimed at kids on fake news.
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Masking out the virus from 2021-09-14T05:00
Mask wearing is here to stay - we explain why that's long overdue.
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Why would you want to own a forest? from 2021-09-13T05:00
The difficulties of forestry ownership are many but the rewards for the persistent are great.
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The Detail is coming back from 2021-09-11T05:00
The Detail will be back in action from Monday, September 13
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The Detail in lockdown mode from 2021-08-24T05:00
The Detail will be switching to written explainers while our Auckland-based team is locked down in Level 4. Catch us on RNZ and Newsroom's websites.
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Downplaying the arts at school from 2021-08-20T05:00
Changes planned for the NCEA art curriculum have teachers and the art world worried about the down-grading of the subject.
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An ideological switch that led to our housing crisis from 2021-08-19T05:00
Data on housing is surreal if you own a home, depressing if you don't. How did we get to this stage?
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Futility and despair in Afghanistan from 2021-08-18T05:00
In Afghanistan the Taliban is taking control again, even as US military planes leave the tarmac in Kabul. Now the war is being compared to Vietnam in its futility.
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Immigration - who's in, who's out, who's waiting? from 2021-08-17T05:00
There's a queue for the queue - New Zealand's immigration process is a nightmare made worse by Covid-19 restrictions. We look at who's locked out, and why people we need are leaving the country
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MMA is the combat sport sweeping the world from 2021-08-16T05:00
Why is the world going mad for mixed martial arts? Sharon Brettkelly goes along to an Auckland gym to find out more.
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How much climate catastrophe can one world absorb? from 2021-08-13T05:00
How much doom, gloom and catastrophising can the world take? We boil down the latest big climate change report.
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Long Covid short on research from 2021-08-12T05:00
Between 10 and 30 percent of Covid patients go on to develop Long Covid, a crippling illness with up to 114 symptoms. They're not happy with the level of research being conducted on it, so they're...
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Arming the police - is it a step NZ wants to take? from 2021-08-11T05:00
Gangs with guns; the fatal shooting of an officer in West Auckland; a changing attitude from front line police on firearms. Should we be arming our force?
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Greenwashing as a marketing tactic from 2021-08-10T05:00
Companies are increasingly claiming to be 'eco' - their products are good for the planet - but how true are these environmental claims? And how much is just greenwashing?
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There is a group guarding NZ's media freedom from 2021-08-09T05:00
Journalists in New Zealand don't tend to get shot or jailed for doing their jobs - but they do face some impediments in collecting information. That's when the Media Freedom Committee is watching.
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The group guarding NZ's media freedom from 2021-08-09T05:00
Journalists in New Zealand don't tend to get shot or jailed for doing their jobs - but they do face some impediments in collecting information. That's when the Media Freedom Committee is w...
Plans to close NZ's only oil refinery, Marsden Pt from 2021-08-06T05:00
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery, slashing hundreds of jobs.
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The plans to close NZ's only oil refinery, Marsden Pt from 2021-08-06T05:00
Marsden Pt shareholders will vote today on a proposal to shut down New Zealand's only oil refinery, slashing hundreds of jobs.
Banning conversion therapy from 2021-08-05T05:00
Not many people would argue against legislation banning conversion therapy - but there is a lot of devil in the detail.
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The issues with making Auckland's waterfront wondrous from 2021-08-04T05:00
Hundreds of millions has been poured into developing Auckland's waterfront, and there's more mega-funding to come. Is it being spent in the right place?
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Why the government's muscling in on the water business from 2021-08-03T05:00
Crumbling pipes, polluted beaches, bugs in drinking water ... something has to be done about the nation's ageing water infrastructure. But is Three Waters the right solution?
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Why New Zealand is importing coal by the shipload from 2021-08-02T05:00
How can New Zealand be importing massive amounts of coal when we are supposedly on a journey towards 100 percent renewable energy? The answers are complex.
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The case against Uber - when is a contractor really a worker? from 2021-07-30T05:00
Unions are heading to the Employment Court taking action over Uber's drivers - asking the question when a 'contractor' is really a 'worker', and should be offered worker benefits.
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An Olympic-sized argument over women's sport uniforms from 2021-07-29T05:00
Too short, too skimpy, badly designed, or just uncomfortable - women have for too long been on the receiving end of uniform rules where one size doesn't fit all.
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The ethics and costs of saving wild animals from 2021-07-28T05:00
Why do New Zealanders get so invested in saving wild animals that strand themselves? Is it worth spending thousands on getting them back where they belong?
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Tackling the plague of liquor stores from 2021-07-27T05:00
New Zealanders have very easy access to alcohol, and the choices are growing. But communities worried about the harm it's causing face big hurdles to stop liquor stores proliferating.
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Looking towards Africa for trade from 2021-07-26T05:00
We've been told New Zealand needs to take some of those trade eggs out of China's basket - and Africa is looking wide open after nations signed a continent-wide pact. But there are difficulties.
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Drawing a line under Auckland's America's Cup from 2021-07-23T05:00
Financially it was a lemon the moment Covid closed the borders - so how did Auckland do when it came to hosting the America's Cup? Was it worth it? And should we do it again?
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The MIQ nightmare from 2021-07-22T05:00
Desperate kiwis are paying thousands for clever computer operators to get them a space in MIQ, because booking a spot is proving impossible for ordinary travellers.
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Political moves pushing the path of Covid-19 from 2021-07-21T05:00
Three closely aligned nations, three different political approaches, and three very different results when it comes to the path taken by the pandemic.
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Taxing the big tech companies from 2021-07-20T05:00
Everyone has to pay their fair share of tax - but worldwide, the big tech multi-nationals have been getting away with paying far less than others. There are plans to change that.
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The sky high cost of living in New Zealand from 2021-07-19T05:00
Inflation's hit a 10 year high, and although fuel and houses are largely to blame, the food that we grow in abundance is expensive. Why?
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Wide open targets - the elderly and banking scams from 2021-07-16T05:00
Elderly people are being targeted by scammers in heart-breaking numbers. They rarely get their money back, and often they're too ashamed to admit to having been sucked in.
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Splitting the difference - our divorce laws from 2021-07-15T05:00
Our divorce laws are 40 years old - and there's a renewed push to change them to reflect the realities of the 21st century.
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Behind nurses' anger over wages from 2021-07-14T05:00
Nurses have more industrial action planned as frustration with shortages and pay boil over - what's behind the anger?
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Our faltering hospitality model from 2021-07-13T05:00
The Restaurant Association has a long wish list for the government to help its labour shortage situation - but does it need to look internally at the wages and conditions of hospitality workers?
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The science of beating the drug testers in sport from 2021-07-12T05:00
Is a sports world without doping an impossible aspiration? David Howman, director-general of the World Anti-Doping Agency, talks drugs and testing.
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The Covid disaster hammering Fiji from 2021-07-09T05:00
While New Zealand and the Cook Islands are bubbling away, the Covid-19 situation in what used to be our biggest Pacific tourism destination, Fiji, is horrifying - and out of control.
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The Covid Olympics are nearly here from 2021-07-08T05:00
The Tokyo Olympics might have been delayed a year but somehow it's still snuck up on us - here's the rundown on the New Zealand team.
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Waste minimisation efforts slow to take hold from 2021-07-07T05:00
The consequences of a wasteful Kiwi lifestyle are getting harder to ignore. Our landfills are filling fast and it's getting more difficult to find new sites. We do have waste minimisation levers, b...
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China is the relationship we don't understand from 2021-07-06T05:00
RNZ's Red Line podcast sees two journalists dip their toes into unknown waters - our carefully balanced relationship with China.
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The booming problem of construction waste from 2021-07-05T05:00
The building boom is in full force - but with it comes an ugly side effect. Construction waste is an increasing problem.
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The horror of Lake Alice from 2021-07-02T05:00
No one has ever been held to account for the decades of abuse and torture suffered by children at the Lake Alice psychiatric unit. Now, survivors have told their stories.
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Re-learning history in Aotearoa from 2021-07-01T05:00
History won't be re-written, but it will be re-learned and taught under the new New Zealand history curriculum.
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Leaving Gloriavale from 2021-06-30T05:00
After 50 years of a closed community on the West Coast, more and more people are leaving Gloriavale.
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Dome Valley's tipping point from 2021-06-29T05:00
The Dome Valley dump has planning approval as Auckland hunts for its next rubbish disposal option - but the very real need for a new site is coming up against both environmental and intangible obje...
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Barriers everywhere for disabled people from 2021-06-28T05:00
Unsuitable housing, carless city centres, cars parked on the footpath are issues that draw complaints from able bodied people - but if you're disabled they can have a dramatic impact on your life.
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The Day of the Vaccine from 2021-06-25T05:00
On Wednesday morning, at the same time as news filtered out of a positive Covid-19 case going on a tiki-tour of Wellington, an operation was being executed with military precision at a retirement v...
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Bringing back Winston from 2021-06-24T05:00
NZ First is the enigma of New Zealand politics. From positions of pivotal power in governments to periods in the political wilderness. The party's chances of a return to its glory days seem to rest...
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Franz Josef fights for survival from 2021-06-23T05:00
The South Westland town of Franz Josef has survived floods and earthquakes but the lack of international tourists due to border restrictions has forced many of the town's businesses into closure or...
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A modular solution to the housing crisis from 2021-06-22T05:00
There's a factory in Christchurch that could help solve the housing crisis by churning out modular homes - but a reluctance to adopt this building method means its future is unclear.
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New Zealand's soaring space industry from 2021-06-21T05:00
There's so much happening in New Zealand's space industry it's hard to keep up. There's more to it than just Rocket Lab - it's bigger than the wine industry - and it's growing fast.
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The minefield of portraying real life tragedy on screen from 2021-06-18T05:00
Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe.
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The secrecy and fuzziness around political donations from 2021-06-17T05:00
Our rules and regulations over political donations are fuzzy - and most of our politicians are getting tripped up by them. Is it time to make those laws more transparent?
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Small homes, big ambitions from 2021-06-16T05:00
It's not just the big cities suffering from affordable housing issues - but the more remote areas of the country are getting no help, even if they're willing to help themselves.
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Housing the mentally ill when the roof is caving in from 2021-06-15T05:00
In a time when the country is concentrating on well-being, our mental health facilities are crumbling and overcrowded.
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SNAs - the green move that cuts farmers deep from 2021-06-14T05:00
Moves to protect New Zealand's biodiversity have West Coast farmers feeling under attack as they're dictated to over what they can do with their land. Are they carrying the can for the rest of us?
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Speaking Kiwi - how our accents are changing from 2021-06-11T05:00
The New Zealand accent is a potpourri of international diversity, and it continues to evolve.
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Is this the death of the post-match presser? from 2021-06-10T05:00
Tennis star Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open on mental health grounds may have cracked open the door for a change in the way we conduct post-match media conferences.
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Why has the Wuhan lab leak theory re-emerged? from 2021-06-09T05:00
The Covid-19 Wuhan lab leak theory has re-emerged and appears to have sparked the curiosity of the US President. We look at why, and what the likelihood is of that being the case.
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How vaping can be a smokefree weapon from 2021-06-08T05:00
Vaping has been touted as a game-changing tool to help smokers quit - but it also has its downsides.
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The slow-moving wheels of cycling infrastructure from 2021-06-04T05:00
Our big cities are supposed to be getting more cycling friendly - but progress is slow and there is a wall of road users who would rather bicycles just disappeared.
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A grand plan for a company town from 2021-06-03T05:00
Sleepyhead manufacturer the Comfort Group has a grand plan to build a company town in a rural Waikato location. But is it really such a good idea?
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The need for Māori housing from 2021-06-02T05:00
There was a lot of money for Māori housing and infrastructure in the Budget - $730 million in total. But what is Māori housing, and how will the money be used?
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Dissecting the sensation-seeking personality from 2021-06-01T05:00
Kiwi motor racing champion Scott Dixon is a sensation-seeker - but not an adrenaline junkie. Meet the man who looked inside his mind.
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The strange (and sexist) language of cryptocurrency from 2021-05-31T05:00
How on earth do you explain cryptocurrency? Not even those with their head in the game really understand it all.
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Operating in the dark - Waikato DHB's cyber nightmare from 2021-05-28T05:00
The cyber attack that took down Waikato DHB's health system and plunged it into chaos
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Defective or incompetent? The James Hardie case from 2021-05-27T05:00
The massive James Hardie court case on now is the latest in decades of leaky building issues.
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The changing room pervert who hid behind suppression rules from 2021-05-26T05:00
Uncovering the secret of how a pervert hid his criminal prosecution and became the boss of a crown entity.
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The alpine hero with a dark past from 2021-05-25T05:00
Willi Huber was a champion of Mt Hutt's ski field developments, and a popular local. But it wasn't until he died that the full horror of his past was revealed.
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An Olympics like no other - if it goes ahead from 2021-05-24T05:00
It's just nine weeks before the Tokyo Olympics are due to open - but if they go ahead, they'll look and sound very different to games in the past.
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The threat hanging over our thriving gaming industry from 2021-05-21T05:00
New Zealand has a thriving gaming industry - it's a genuine career path and we have great talent. But a tax sweetener across the Tasman risks pulling the rug from underneath it all.
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Wellington is getting short of good days from 2021-05-20T05:00
You can't beat Wellington on a good day - but Wellington's good days are getting few and far between.
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Has the Christchurch Call made any progress? from 2021-05-19T05:00
Has the Christchurch Call made any progress or has the whole thing descended into a talk fest?
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Laurel Hubbard - lifting for history from 2021-05-18T05:00
Laurel Hubbard is a reluctant trailblazer, a pioneer for transgender women - but all she wants to do is lift weights.
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What is He Puapua? from 2021-05-17T05:00
A look at what's in the aspirational He Puapua document, currently being used to stir racial disharmony.
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Fair Pay Agreements bring a shift in industrial relations from 2021-05-14T05:00
Details have been released about arguably the biggest shift in industrial relations in 30 years - what are Fair Pay Agreements all about?
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Trawling for the truth about fishing from 2021-05-13T05:00
A new Netflix programme - we're not calling it a documentary - is putting people world wide off eating fish. But how much of the message was massaged?
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Making a side hustle work from 2021-05-12T05:00
Need an extra bit of cash? Here's a look at whether side hustles are worth it.
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Beneath the joyful job stats from 2021-05-11T05:00
The unemployment rate has defied the expectations of economists, banks and Treasury. Is it hiding the reality of the job situation, or did the wage subsidy save us?
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Pay freezing out your traditional voter base from 2021-05-10T05:00
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative?
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The hills are alive - with rabbits from 2021-05-07T05:00
Once again rabbits are on the verge of causing an ecological disaster in parts of New Zealand that will cost us hundreds of millions.
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Musing on mediocrity from 2021-05-06T05:00
Celebrate being average. After all, it's not terrible.
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Treading a line between hate speech and free speech from 2021-05-05T05:00
Long awaited reforms on hate speech have gone before Cabinet - and they're stirring up unease and discontent.
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The Rich List - with added philanthropy from 2021-05-04T05:00
The post-Covid rich list is different to NBR's previous yearly efforts. In 2021, ranking wealthy New Zealanders also means measuring what they give back.
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Watching by remote as the 'invisible terrorist' hits India from 2021-05-03T05:00
The Covid-19 crisis in India is so bad it's been called the 'invisible terrorist'. It's also split families in New Zealand and is causing huge heartache.
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The secrets of obituary writing from 2021-04-30T05:00
An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art.
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Why it costs so much to build a house from 2021-04-29T05:00
Much has been said about New Zealand's construction costs contributing to our housing crisis. But there are reasons for soaring prices - and no easy solutions.
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Are Amazon's tax funded benefits worth it? from 2021-04-28T05:00
Why do we pay mega-subsidies to international movie giants to come to New Zealand to film? Is it really worth it?
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The legacy of the Waikeria Prison riots from 2021-04-27T05:00
The Waikeria Prison fires are out, the excitement's died down, the protesters charged. But that's not the end of the repercussions, with three inquiries underway and civil actions launched.
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Our bold health system shakeup from 2021-04-23T05:00
The government's newly announced health plan heralds a massive change in the system. But commentators say its success depends on what's in the detail.
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Electoral upheaval in Samoa as vote makes history from 2021-04-22T05:00
Nearly two weeks after voting, Samoans still don't know if their leader of 22 years will be ousted by his former deputy.
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New moves in the never-ending battle against tobacco from 2021-04-21T05:00
A new skirmish in the war against tobacco aims to stub out a whole new generation of smokers.
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The road bumps in our vaccination rollout from 2021-04-20T05:00
Trans-Tasman quarantine-free flights are back on - as New Zealand's vaccination rollout's been described as shambolic, and Australia's as a failure.
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The lasting, shameful legacy of the Dawn Raids from 2021-04-19T05:00
The Dawn Raids of the 1970s carry a shameful legacy to this day - and those who haven't forgotten, want an apology.
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Merging media - a commercial and publicly funded stew from 2021-04-16T05:00
The biggest shift in public broadcasting is being mulled over by a government-appointed group. But is such a unification desirable, or even necessary?
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How Facebook's algorithm is changing the world from 2021-04-15T05:00
Facebook protests that its new algorithm that curates your newsfeed is just a mirror reflecting yourself back at you. If that's the case, says one digital expert, it's a funhouse mirror.
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The battleground in paradise over a Waiheke marina from 2021-04-14T05:00
A marina at picturesque Kennedy Point on Waiheke Island is the scene of a massive battle - and work has started in spite of a looming Supreme Court decision.
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Does a sex offender register really keep children safe? from 2021-04-13T05:00
No one would argue against a Child Protection Act - but is a register for child sex abusers actually protecting children?
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Anti-Asian sentiment in NZ - it's real, it's everywhere from 2021-04-12T05:00
The spotlight being shone on anti-Asian attacks in America is spilling over to New Zealand, and has highlighted the fact that such sentiments lurk beneath the surface here too.
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The back-firing probability of rent controls from 2021-04-09T05:00
There's been much speculation that the recent housing announcement could prompt landlords who feel targeted to put up rents. Now there's counter-talk of rent controls. How would it work?
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Managing China's theft of NZ's SunGold kiwifruit from 2021-04-08T05:00
Chinese growers are stealing the kiwifruit we stole from them in the first place, along with the varietal secrets New Zealand holds the rights to. Zespri has a novel plan to combat that.
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Keeping Pasifika rugby talent from 2021-04-07T05:00
Pasifika rugby has been the world's poor cousin for too long. Could a new plan help retain players and see the island game thrive?
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Productivity, money and wealth - not all the same from 2021-04-06T05:00
New Zealand's "productivity" figures aren't great and are artificially inflated by rampaging house prices. Toss in wellbeing and the picture looks murky.
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City bees and their rescuers from 2021-04-01T05:00
Sharon Brettkelly takes a trip with bee rescuer Jessie Baker to look at the urban beehives that are buzzing away on city rooftops.
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The Speaker row - should Trevor Mallard step down? from 2021-03-31T05:00
Trevor Mallard, the arbiter of Parliament's house rules, is ironically not one to follow the rule book.
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Turning the taps on with fluoride from 2021-03-30T05:00
The decision over fluoridation of the country's water supplies has been handed over to the Director-General of Health. Why is this issue so divisive that it's been taken out of the hands of councils?
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The think tanks that help shape public policy from 2021-03-29T05:00
Under the surface of public discourse lurk a bunch of mysterious organisations who are major players in shaping public policy.
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Science journalist Alison Ballance hangs up her boots from 2021-03-26T05:00
With more than a thousand conservation stories under her waterproof parka, science journalist Alison Ballance is retiring from RNZ's Our Changing World programme.
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The next unfathomable currency - NFTs from 2021-03-25T05:00
NFTs - non-fungible tokens -are the latest crypto wonder. It seems unfathomable but people are willing to spend huge amounts acquiring them.
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Tipping the scales in favour of first home buyers from 2021-03-24T05:00
Has the government managed to remove stumbling blocks for first home owners with its policy announcements yesterday? Or is the basic problem that houses are just too expensive?
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NZ caught in a tech war between China and the US from 2021-03-23T05:00
The New Zealand technology sector is booming - but there are rocky shoals ahead. Among them, getting caught in a US-China tech war; and unwittingly contributing to human rights abuses.
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Drinking (milk) to economic recovery from 2021-03-22T05:00
When the Chinese were told to drink milk to stay healthy and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand's dairy farmers celebrated. The Global Dairy Trade, explained.
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Our America's Cup - the next steps from 2021-03-19T05:00
The champagne's been mopped up, the sailors are recovering from their victory celebrations - what's the next step for the America's Cup?
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Imagining a monarchy-free Aotearoa from 2021-03-18T05:00
After the Markle Debacle and Andrew's murky associations, you couldn't blame Aotearoa for saying goodbye to the Crown. But what would a queen-free country look like constitutionally?
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The Pharmac compromise from 2021-03-17T05:00
Pharmac's generic drug swap for epilepsy treatment saved $30 million over five years. But for some patients, the consequences were nightmarish.
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Latin lovers mourn language loss from 2021-03-16T05:00
What's the point in learning a dead language like Latin? It's been struck off the NCEA list, but its loss will be mourned by many who say it lives on in everyday English, and it's vital to some pro...
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Former MP now peddling dubious 'health' supplements from 2021-03-15T05:00
Fallen politician Jami-Lee Ross has turned his hand to selling "health" supplements with dubious benefits. It's an industry that's thinly regulated and barely policed.
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Talking to the Prime Minister from 2021-03-12T05:00
Mike Hosking's made the most of Jacinda Ardern's decision to ditch him - spinning it as her running for the hills. But what gave him unfettered access in the first place, and did he abuse the privi...
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New Zealand's mills are in trouble from 2021-03-11T05:00
Our wood processing industry is in distress, largely run over by China's demand for raw logs to provide work for its own people and factories. Why isn't there more support for the few sawmills we h...
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Society on beyond Dr Seuss from 2021-03-10T05:00
Is the move to stop publishing six Dr Seuss books another example of cancel culture - or an acknowledgement that we've moved on from a more insensitive past?
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The passion and pain over Māori wards from 2021-03-09T05:00
The subject of Māori wards on local bodies brings out both passionate support and angry opposition.
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An end at last to the dirty politics saga from 2021-03-08T05:00
No one expected the level of intensity and brazenness used by a blogger, a former politician and a PR man in the saga that became known as "dirty politics".
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Rules, messages, Covid and confusion from 2021-03-05T05:00
Someone broke the rules to put Auckland in Level 3 and there has been a clamour for punishment. But the situation isn't black and white. Is our covid messaging still appropriate?
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Lockdown loneliness from 2021-03-04T05:00
Being locked down also means for many people being locked out of meaningful face to face interactions - for them, Level 3 is a tense and frustrating time.
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When satellites become star pollution from 2021-03-03T05:00
Elon Musk's Starlink satellites are a wondrous sight - and also a slightly disturbing one. How many foreign objects can we fit into the night sky before they start crashing into each other?
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NZ's declining birth rate is changing our world from 2021-03-02T05:00
New Zealand's plummeting birth rate means we have some serious planning to do.
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How tasty is the My Food Bag IPO offer? from 2021-03-01T05:00
The My Food Bag IPO this week looks like a mouth watering offer - but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.
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Jake Millar - an extraordinary life and a disappearing act from 2021-02-26T05:00
The story of young West Coast entrepreneur Jake Millar is an extraordinary one of tragedy, success, money, the high life, and now, a disappearance.
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Pacific unity is threatened in an ugly breakup from 2021-02-25T05:00
The Pacific Islands Forum is facing unprecedented disruption at a time when it's arguably needed the most, to present a united front on issues such as Covid and climate change.
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Battling a rare disorder - and the health system from 2021-02-24T05:00
For those kiwis with rare disorders, it's a battle against the health system to get treatment.
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Re-shaping resource management from 2021-02-23T05:00
After 30 years the Resource Management Act - the unwieldy, development-stopping, strangely inadequate environmental legislation - is being reformed.
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Selling off our national game from 2021-02-22T05:00
Why would a massive international investment firm want a stake in New Zealand's national game? And what could change if a deal with Silver Lake goes ahead?
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When Australia and New Zealand take opposite sides from 2021-02-19T05:00
Australia and New Zealand are supposedly cultural cousins, but this latest rift - over the return of a woman labelled a terrorist - shows we are drifting further and further apart.
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Changing the bullying culture in sport from 2021-02-18T05:00
Reviews, resignations, recriminations - New Zealand sport is rife with bullying accusations, particularly against women and girls. What's being done to change the landscape?
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Pulling the trigger on lockdown from 2021-02-17T05:00
What happens between the time when a lab worker finds a positive Covid-19 test in the community, and the Prime Minister announces another lockdown?
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Why can't kiwi kids do maths? from 2021-02-16T05:00
New Zealand's school kids are failing at maths - and other subjects too. What are we doing about addressing our educational gaps?
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Too important to lose? The Infratil story from 2021-02-15T05:00
New Zealand sharemarket darling Infratil is in danger of being lost offshore, to Australia's superfund. But is the company too important to lose?
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Covid uncertainty over 2021 Polyfest sees top school pull out from 2021-02-12T05:00
Polyfest is the largest Pasifika dance festival in the world. But it takes huge amounts of time and money to prepare for it, and after two years of disruption, parents and schools are thinking twic...
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Waiting to speak at Waitangi from 2021-02-11T05:00
The debate about women speaking on the marae at Waitangi has lasted for years. There are customary rules, but it appears they are about to change.
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The yacht race where millions of dollars sink from 2021-02-10T05:00
Taxpayers and ratepayers have sunk millions into helping stage the America's Cup - then Covid hit and no one came to the party. Have we gained anything for our outlay?
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Uyghurs the casualty in NZ's trading partnership with China from 2021-02-09T05:00
New Zealand walks a trading tightrope with China - but by failing to bring up human rights issues, are we selling our souls for $32 billion a year?
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Tracking a pandemic from 2021-02-05T05:00
An economist and analyst who plotted the path of the new Covid virus - and gave the government an early head's up - talks about how it unfolded and what's likely to happen next.
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Google vs Australia - the world is watching from 2021-02-04T05:00
Google and Facebook are in a showdown with Australian lawmakers over payment for using the work of others. The world is keenly watching to see what will happen.
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The climate and changes - what they mean for you from 2021-02-03T05:00
Are New Zealanders ready to take the bus? Give up their gas hobs? Plant more trees? If we're going to meet our international obligations, we'll have to be.
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Waiting our turn for the Covid jab from 2021-02-02T05:00
New Zealand must wait its turn for Covid-19 vaccinations - but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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Cleaning Auckland's beaches from 2021-02-01T05:00
When Auckland's Safeswim website lit up red after a downpour, residents were horrified. But are the city's beaches really a no go-zone, or are we being over-informed?
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Lines and wine - a twisty turny story from 2020-12-17T05:00
The saga of Marlborough Lines and Yealands Wine involves legal action, a raid, secrets, lies, falsified documents, and millions in community money. This is what happened.
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NZ Cricket has risen from the ashes from 2020-12-16T05:00
New Zealand cricket is in good shape, sharing the top of the honours board with Australia. But is it deserved?
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Stress, lockdowns and changed eating habits from 2020-12-15T05:00
Covid lockdown changed our food habits - but possibly not in the way you think.
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Yes, it's a housing crisis from 2020-12-14T05:00
We ARE in a housing crisis - and there are plenty of reasons for it. It's time for authorities to stop planning for 10 years ago and start looking forward.
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The question of remains - how we bury our dead from 2020-12-11T05:00
The earth's short of space and that's affecting our customary expectations of how we bury our dead.
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Tolerating child poverty as part of an economic strategy from 2020-12-10T05:00
We hear a lot about child poverty and lack of action on it - how bad is the situation really?
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The spy club and international politics from 2020-12-09T05:00
Our Five-Eyes spy network has evolved from a surveillance agency to a political tool - and New Zealand is caught between old allies and new trading partners.
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Making dangerous tourism safe enough from 2020-12-08T05:00
How do you make an adventure tourism venture safe when the main selling point is danger?
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A glimpse into what went wrong in Christchurch from 2020-12-07T05:00
The findings of the Royal Commission into the Christchurch mosque shootings will be released tomorrow. But an extensive investigation that formed a submission into that inquiry is already out, and ...
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How Stuff's apology has resonated with Māori from 2020-12-04T05:00
Stuff this week issued a public apology for its portrayal of Māori - how significant was the move?
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Coming soon - a long, hot, and possibly deadly summer from 2020-12-03T05:00
We could be in for a hellish wildfire season. Are New Zealanders prepared?
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Giving up on Tauranga from 2020-12-02T05:00
Disharmony, an attempted coup, nasty texts, childish comments - what on earth has been going on at the fractured Tauranga City Council?
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Managing diabetes without weapons from 2020-12-01T05:00
Diabetes is a massive health issue for New Zealand and disproportionately affects Māori and Pasifika. So why are we so far behind when it comes to using new drugs that improve treatment?
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Sneaky, shady, shifty - supermarkets are under scrutiny from 2020-11-30T05:00
New Zealand's supermarket duopoly is being investigated by the Commerce Commission - but are the big two, too big to bring down?
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Covid break gives us a chance for a tourism reset from 2020-11-27T05:00
The tourism industry has some big decisions to make, and it's had an enforced break to think about them. But with vaccines on the horizon we'd better hurry on policies that decide what type of visi...
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The distance from dementia that's holding back help from 2020-11-26T05:00
Support for people with dementia is reaching few of them - yet four in five New Zealanders have some connection to the disease. Dementia sufferers need a champion.
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Is RCEP a door-opener or just another acronym to learn? from 2020-11-25T05:00
What's the big deal about the new trade deal we've signed up to? And didn't we already have one of those with the same players?
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The Reserve Bank and the housing crisis from 2020-11-24T05:00
The Reserve Bank has been caught up in a political storm over the housing crisis. Is it really the Bank's fault that the levers it pulls have seen prices spiral out of control?
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Covid mutations in mink - the repercussions from 2020-11-23T05:00
Denmark is looking at culling all of its 17 million mink after they were found to have a mutated form of coronavirus - how worried should we be about this development?
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Female athletes urged to think about fertility and maternity - now from 2020-11-20T05:00
LockerRoom's Suzanne McFadden opens up about her ground-breaking series on top female athletes, maternity and fertility.
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Leaving the beach front - a political and financial nightmare from 2020-11-19T05:00
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property bail...
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Dementia research funding under threat from 2020-11-18T05:00
As dementia numbers soar and a cure remains elusive, one of the key organisations leading research into prevention and treatment is under threat.
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Ombudsman's work is more than just about official information from 2020-11-17T05:00
Emile Donovan sits down with the man charged with keeping the country's civil servants in check.
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The rise - and fall - and rise - of the Māori Party from 2020-11-16T05:00
Māori politics is a story of rapid rises and sudden falls - and this year the Māori Party is back
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The sport saddled with problems from 2020-11-13T05:00
With Winston Peters gone from the political scene, why do we still need to indulge his pet portfolio of racing? We look at the health of the sector and progress of planned reforms.
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John Key on Joe Biden and why he's good for us from 2020-11-12T05:00
Sir John Key dealt with Joe Biden when he was US vice-president. He gives The Detail an insight into the man.
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Ambitious salmon farming plan hits drawbacks from 2020-11-11T05:00
The country's first open ocean fish farm could bring in billions - but the company behind it is running into objections, largely by locals not impressed by its levels of compliance elsewhere.
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Why is Labour putting the brakes on its own political capital? from 2020-11-10T05:00
With the biggest political mandate in a long time, why is Labour holding itself back from treading a traditional - and bold - left-leaning path?
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Should NZ copy Taiwan? from 2020-11-09T05:00
While New Zealand has successfully (for the most part) kept the pandemic at bay, Taiwan's done it without a strict lockdown and it's economy has actually grown. Today The Detail looks at how.
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Untapped resources - the arts and tech sectors' plea from 2020-11-06T05:00
As industries hand the new government their wish lists, we look at two sectors - arts and tech - that say they have plenty of untapped potential.
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Who is Nanaia Mahuta? from 2020-11-05T05:00
Many didn't pick her as the new Foreign Affairs Minister and she made headlines for being the first woman in the role on Monday. Today The Detail looks at Nanaia Mahuta's track record and just what...
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Special votes are more important than you think from 2020-11-04T05:00
On Friday, the outcome of the special votes - nearly 20 percent of the overall vote - will be revealed. Here's what it could swing.
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The fraught and divided US election from 2020-11-03T05:00
Our election may be over but all eyes now turn to the US - who will prevail?
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Time for a Royal Commission into accident compensation from 2020-11-02T05:00
Former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer wants a Royal Commission into ACC, saying the system that was a world-beater is now unjust.
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The long overdue changing face of zoos from 2020-10-30T05:00
Auckland Zoo has been open for nearly 100 years - and it's come a long, long way in that time. But should we still be looking at captive animals these days?
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The fall of our flashiest playboy, Eric Watson from 2020-10-29T05:00
New Zealand businessman Eric Watson is currently in a London jail, felled by a man with deeper pockets and a big score to settle. How did it come to this?
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The rookie ACT MPs who might not be what you expect from 2020-10-28T05:00
ACT scored big on election night but it was a "bittersweet" victory - the party is still on the wrong side of power. So what will its nine new MPs do for the next three years?
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NZ and the search for a Covid-19 vaccine from 2020-10-27T05:00
Developing a Covid-19 vaccine is arguably the number one priority of humanity right now. So how does New Zealand fit in?
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The unacknowledged heroes of New Zealand's pacific war from 2020-10-26T05:00
The descendants of Pacific Island Coastwatchers just want to be part of the ANZAC story - but there's so little recorded about the men sent to remote areas with no resources, who then got no pensio...
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Squeezing us in - the housing crisis is changing expectations from 2020-10-23T05:00
A growing population, cities straining at the edges, and everyone wants a back yard for the kids. Or do they? We may have reached the stage where a change of mindset is helping to house people.
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Navigating Auckland's cone zone from 2020-10-22T05:00
Construction of Auckland's City Rail Link is well underway and don't local retailers know it. It's killing the heart of the city and turned it into a cone zone, the sound of construction replacing ...
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The inquiry and the cover ups over abuse in state care from 2020-10-21T05:00
Journalist Aaron Smale talks about his deep-dive investigation into children abused in state care - and the roadblocks the Crown put up to stop the details getting out.
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How has Sweden really tackled the Covid pandemic? from 2020-10-20T05:00
A lot has been said about Sweden's approach to tackling the Covid pandemic. Not a lot of it is true.
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Goodbye Winston Peters - it was never dull from 2020-10-19T05:00
Winston Peters was the wild card of New Zealand politics for most of his long political career - cutting, brusque, combative, rude, funny - a contradiction. Now he's gone, and we look back.
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Coming home from 2020-10-16T05:00
New Zealanders are coming home in droves in what's becoming known as the 'brain gain'. Who are they, why are they returning, and how long will they stay for?
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Farmers have form filling issues with sustainability from 2020-10-15T05:00
Are farmers really intractable over freshwater regulations and climate change rules - or are they embracing environmental protections as the Prime Minister suggests?
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Behind the scenes in coalition negotiations from 2020-10-14T05:00
Peter Dunne is the MP who's been involved in more coalition negotiations than any other - he takes us behind the closed doors to shine a spotlight on what happens after an MMP election.
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Billy Te Kahika - the conspiracy theorist with a hidden following from 2020-10-13T05:00
Advance NZ's Billy Te Kahika has some strange ideas that it would be better to keep a lid on. So why has one of the country's top investigative reporters shone a spotlight on him?
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Where is the mental health support in New Zealand? from 2020-10-12T05:00
The alarming levels of New Zealanders with mental health issues is being described as a silent pandemic. What's being done to stem the tide?
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Artists, arts grants, and Creative New Zealand from 2020-10-09T05:00
The Taxpayers' Union has generated a lot of heat but not much light when it comes to its digs at Creative NZ grants. We explore who they go to, and what the money is used for.
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Time for a change of thinking on dyslexia from 2020-10-08T05:00
Dyslexia was recognised officially as a learning condition 13 years ago, but our attitudes towards children - and adults - who think differently have barely moved. Isn't it about time this changed?
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Is renewable energy a victory or a diversion? from 2020-10-07T05:00
New Zealand's not far off achieving 100 percent renewable energy - but is that really our best bet for combating climate change?
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Should we care that public debt is spiralling out of control? from 2020-10-06T05:00
At election campaigning time politicians have a lot to say about public debt and government spending. But how does it really affect ordinary people, and should we care about it?
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Immigration - the political cold potato from 2020-10-05T05:00
The political narrative on immigration has flipped - with closed borders, the numbers have plummeted and the debate has dried up. But we have to talk about it at some stage.
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Fashion struggles in the Year of the Elasticated Pant from 2020-10-02T05:00
Locked up inside and working from home - it was a death knell to the high fashion industry. But one expert says some luxury brands may have closed their doors too quickly.
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Protecting the past while preparing for the future from 2020-10-01T05:00
Wellington is trying to prepare for its projected population growth, but potential housing developments are being held up by debate over how to honour its heritage buildings.
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Fruit picker shortage reaches new levels from 2020-09-30T05:00
It's the annual story - orchardists can't get fruit pickers at harvest time. Now with no immigrant workers the situation is even more dire. But there's a reason unemployed New Zealanders won't take...
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When politics and dating don't mix from 2020-09-29T05:00
Can you date, marry, or even just be friends with someone who holds the opposite political views to you? In the US that's generally a hard 'no' - here, it's a bit different.
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Breaking down cannabis from 2020-09-28T05:00
As the cannabis referendum draws nearer, we have a look at the chemical make up of the substance there's been so much debate over.
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Making a mark in Auckland's growing film industry from 2020-09-25T05:00
In warehouses near motorways and on backlots in West Auckland, players who contract to the movie industry are making their mark - in business, and on the world.
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Blurred lines - the police and facial recognition technology from 2020-09-24T05:00
Law enforcement organisations all over the world are tapping into increasingly sophisticated facial recognition tech - but the regulations on how it can be used are vague.
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Why do we still ship livestock overseas? from 2020-09-23T05:00
MPI has slapped a temporary ban on live animal exports after the sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1. There are demands they cease all together but banning them completely is not that simple.
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Repairing Auckland's iconic coathanger from 2020-09-22T05:00
One sudden gust of wind and traffic around New Zealand's biggest city goes into a chaotic meltdown. How long will it take to fix the Auckland Harbour Bridge and why can't it be faster?
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The drama of the TV election debate from 2020-09-21T05:00
A look at the three elements that make up the TV election debate - the broadcaster, the moderator, and the politician.
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A kiwi in California and a drama-filled 2020 from 2020-09-18T05:00
Soaring temperatures, lockdown in a pandemic, a summer of riots and protests, a crazy election - and now raging wildfires. A kiwi in California details her drama-filled 2020.
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Finally, a plan for abandoned Waiwera Hot Pools from 2020-09-17T05:00
The Waiwera Hot Pools closed more than two years ago for refurbishment and never reopened. Everyone assumed they were dead, but a new plan is bubbling to the surface.
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Is Hamilton NZ's most beautiful city? from 2020-09-16T05:00
Hamilton is up for the prize of New Zealand's most beautiful city - and far from scoffing, one Auckland architecture expert says the crown would be well-deserved.
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The goodies and baddies of the 1pm covid presser from 2020-09-15T05:00
The 1pm Jacinda and Ashley show has exposed the way journalists operate - and it's not pretty. Should they modify their behaviour now it's televised?
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Avatar's producer on why he's made NZ home for now from 2020-09-14T05:00
Avatar producer Jon Landau talks to Sharon Brettkelly about making block-buster sequels in New Zealand - far away from home, during a pandemic.
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Why do we have preferential entry into med school? from 2020-09-11T05:00
Debate around Otago University’s medical school makeup has raised the hackles of some students – so why do we have affirmative entry policies at our universities?
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How one iwi's treaty settlement is lifting up its people from 2020-09-10T00:00
Where does all that treaty settlement money go? We look at how one iwi is using it to lift the health and welfare of its people.
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Televised school sport - great exposure, or breeding elitism? from 2020-09-09T05:00
The uproar over televising school sport, and the complicated mix of players clashing over who owns it.
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The Covid stock market gamblers investing by app from 2020-09-08T05:00
This pandemic has brought out the amateur share traders and a new app is helping them invest - or is it gamble? - on the stock market.
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The kiwi company keeping Covid patients alive from 2020-09-07T05:00
The New Zealand company making the machines keeping Covid patients alive is cashing in big-time from the pandemic, but says it also feels huge responsibility.
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Earthquake anniversary marks 10 years of disruption from 2020-09-04T05:00
It's 10 years since the first big Christchurch earthquake - and if you'd just started school then you're now ending your decade of education amidst a global pandemic. We meet two teens for whom dis...
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The unintended medical consequences of lockdown from 2020-09-03T05:00
The medical world is starting to look at some of the unintended consequences of lockdown - some of them positive, some more worrying.
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Could boxes from China solve our housing problems? from 2020-09-02T05:00
Meet a developer who's trying to help solve the housing crisis by importing boxes from China.
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Free food, free money and stimulating the economy from 2020-09-01T05:00
The whole world is facing a pandemic recession - so what are the off-beat measures some governments are taking to stimulate their economies?
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How a digital inclusion policy is widening the inequality gap from 2020-08-31T05:00
New Zealand is powering on towards a digital future, in the face of a new report that reveals unexpectedly high numbers of people who don't have access to internet services.
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Insight, spin and political commentary from 2020-08-28T05:00
Political commentators often light up the comments section, but how much of what they have to say is valuable insight, and how much is clutter and noise?
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Covid-19: Where are the jobs for women? from 2020-08-27T05:00
Just because New Zealand's leader is a woman doesn't mean all is fine for women in the workplace - in fact, in this pandemic, things have got significantly worse.
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The murky depths of water reform from 2020-08-26T05:00
Councils are wary about signing up to the Three Waters programme, aimed at improving drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. We discuss the fishhooks.
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Sixteen - but not sweet enough to vote from 2020-08-25T05:00
You can legally drive, fly a plane, have sex or own a gun at 16 - so why can't you vote? Well, there's a campaign underway aimed at changing that.
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Gloves that protect you at the cost of slavery from 2020-08-24T05:00
As a second Covid wave hits the country we are gearing up - but some of that PPE gear including gloves and masks could have reached New Zealand via slave labour factories in Asia.
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How Singapore carried out its Covid-19 election from 2020-08-21T05:00
Our election date's been delayed for a month - but there's no guarantee we won't still be in lockdown on 17 October. How did Singapore manage to conduct its Covid election?
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Our genome detectives helping to save the world from 2020-08-20T05:00
New Zealand scientists are playing a key role in genome testing being used trace coronavirus cases back to their sources.
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Rumour, regret, and damage that can't be undone from 2020-08-19T05:00
Dylan Reeve tracks down the source of the rumour that sparked vileness on the internet - and finds a young man full of regret and waiting for a call from police.
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What's behind the management exodus at the CDHB? from 2020-08-18T05:00
Christchurch's health services are under siege and the DHB's financial issues have seen vital management team members leave. What is going on?
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The harmful machines that work for public good from 2020-08-17T05:00
A lot of our problem gambling issues stem from pokie machines - but those same machines prop up a myriad of community groups. What's the solution?
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Rubbish responsibility - keeping stuff out of landfill from 2020-08-14T05:00
Reduce, re-use, recycle is taking on a new and more formal meaning with the government's product stewardship scheme.
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The fear of going back from 2020-08-13T05:00
Ambiguity, uncertainty and unpredictability are three key indicators for stress, and Aucklanders in particular are going through all of those right now. A clinical psychiatrist has some sound advice.
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The other diseases NZ needs to crush from 2020-08-12T05:00
There are other diseases the country is battling that could do with big injections of money and effort, but they don't attack humans.
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How drastic are the new changes to tenancy law? from 2020-08-11T05:00
Long awaited changes to tenancy law have been made - are they really the landlord-killers that some make them out to be?
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Kids have cut the binge drinking - and we don't really know why from 2020-08-10T05:00
Binge drinking in teenagers has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years - but it's not really about super-sizing screen time, and researchers don't really know what has happened.
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NZ's moves towards becoming a tech hub from 2020-08-07T05:00
Auckland will host an international conference next year on cyber security, as the country tries to take advantage of its trusted reputation to make waves in the technology space.
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What's lurking behind the four percent job figure? from 2020-08-06T05:00
How does a four percent unemployment figure gel with estimates that soon there will be whole neighbourhoods of people in south Auckland without work?
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China's changing appetites - and why NZ must change from 2020-08-05T05:00
After China's succession of food scares, and post-Covid wariness, consumer demands there are changing. New Zealand can take advantage of that, or be left behind.
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The science of transgender women in sport from 2020-08-04T05:00
The science on transgender women in sport, from the person whose scientific work informed World Rugby's controversial new proposed policy
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What you need to know about election 2020's referendums from 2020-08-03T05:00
New Zealanders are about to vote on two of the most polarising social issues of our time - how much do you know about the cannabis and end of life referendums?
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Pleas for a Pacific travel bubble as tourist cash evaporates from 2020-07-31T05:00
In opting to protect their people from Covid-19 the Pacific islands are cut off from tourism income - and they're suffering badly as a result.
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Polls, rogue polls and statistics from 2020-07-30T05:00
Was it really a 'rogue' poll? How do pollsters go about getting a real taste of what the electorate is thinking? We speak to two experts on the methodology behind the numbers.
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The changing face of Rotary from 2020-07-29T05:00
The astonishing story of a young Māori woman who started life amongst gang culture, went through homelessness, got hooked on helping people and is now the president of the Waitakere Rotary Club.
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Our crushing court backlogs from 2020-07-28T05:00
Covid-19 has complicated our court system, caused more stress for victims of crime, and failed the dictum that everyone has a right to a speedy trial.
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The deep fake threat from 2020-07-27T05:00
Deepfakes, synthetic media - the latest and most advanced techniques to spread disinformation and deception.
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NZ's big sporting controversies from 2020-07-24T05:00
Once again the America's Cup has erupted in scandal - but that's nothing new for the sport. Today we take a trip through some of the country's other big controversies, with rugby writing legend Phi...
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What went so wrong with the Covid fight in Melbourne? from 2020-07-23T05:00
From today masks are mandatory in public in Melbourne and the adjacent Mitchell Shire as the city grapples with hundreds more Covid-19 cases every day. How did things go so badly wrong there?
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The tightrope of trade with China from 2020-07-22T05:00
Our biggest export market is changing post-Covid - and trading with China has always been a tightrope. What does New Zealand have to watch out for?
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The high risk project pulling a town out of poverty from 2020-07-21T05:00
Sharon Brettkelly heads to the Bay of Plenty where a tiny iwi has managed to galvanise a community behind a high-risk aquaculture project - and is reaping the rewards.
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Inside Oranga Tamariki - is it an organisation unravelling? from 2020-07-20T05:00
Half of them are leaving or they want to leave .... investigative reporter Mel Reid talks about the extraordinary feedback she's received from social workers to her stories on Oranga Tamariki.
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Stoat breakthrough could be the key to eradication from 2020-07-17T05:00
New Zealand scientist Dr Andrew Veale has mapped the stoat genome - a global breakthrough which may hold the key to eradicating the pest.
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The many sides of Judith Collins from 2020-07-16T05:00
She's tough, she's abrasive, and her political history is less than squeaky clean - but can Judith Collins rescue the National Party from a humiliating election defeat?
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The fierce battle over Himalayan Tahr from 2020-07-15T05:00
The rules over the culling and hunting of Himalayan Tahr are causing consternation for both hunters and environmentalists.
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Borrowing to pay wages - St John ambulance needs treatment from 2020-07-14T05:00
St John Ambulance is paying wages on borrowed money - and that can't keep happening. Why don't we have a fully funded emergency service?
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Two cultures, bonded over a shipwreck from 2020-07-13T05:00
This is a story about a Chinese shipwreck, the Māori guardians of the bones, and the documentary maker who's upset two cultures with his efforts to tell the tale.
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The yellow sticker crunch - Wellington's earthquake strengthening problem from 2020-07-10T05:00
Making Wellington earthquake resilient involves billions of dollars, a tonne of anxiety and homeowners who've had it up to here with the yellow sticker nightmare.
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Our gutted music industry from 2020-07-09T05:00
New Zealand's music scene is starting to open up again, but without international acts, it's a limp back to normal.
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Re-thinking society's attitude towards methamphetamine from 2020-07-08T05:00
Methamphetamine - or P - has been demonised as the destructive drug associated with violent crime. But that shameful label could be stopping addicts from seeking help.
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How Covid has changed our spending habits from 2020-07-07T05:00
Our economy's taking a hit, our wallets are thinner - and this pandemic has also changed our direction of travel when it comes to spending.
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Pornography awareness ad reaches millions around the world from 2020-07-06T05:00
A New Zealand-made ad featuring porn stars that encourages parents to talk to their children about what they're seeing on line has gone viral - and sparked a world-wide conversation.
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Is NZ the best place in the world for women to play sport? from 2020-07-03T05:00
Three women's world cups to be played in New Zealand over the next three years - but how well does this country really do when it comes to equity in sport?
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Schools stripped of international cash going back to basics from 2020-07-02T05:00
The Finance Minister says international students aren't coming back to NZ any time soon. How will schools that have come to rely on the money they bring in now going to cut their cloth to fit?
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From lockdown to recovery - tracking a small business during Covid from 2020-07-01T05:00
The Detail tracks a Christchurch small business owner from the shock of lockdown to re-opening and recovery.
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Clearing the streets of rough sleepers from 2020-06-30T05:00
Lockdown temporarily eliminated rough sleeping in New Zealand - but what's the long-term solution?
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What first time voters want to know from 2020-06-29T05:00
Elections are just around the corner - here's what you want to know but have been too embarrassed to ask.
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Our prison remand crisis from 2020-06-26T05:00
Remand prisoners are kept in a waiting room for danger - and they make up more than a third of the prison population. How did this situation turn into a crisis?
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Max Abbott and more - sexual harassment at a top university from 2020-06-25T05:00
Much-lauded mental health expert Dr Max Abbott has resigned after being outed for sexual harassment. But his case is just the tip of what's going on.
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The minor parties - their place in our political arena from 2020-06-24T05:00
What's the point in voting for a party that is never going to take a seat in Parliament? Well, there are plenty of reasons, say our guests today.
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Are Rocket Lab's enterprises in our national interest? from 2020-06-23T05:00
It's one of our most successful companies - but how much do we know about what Rocket Lab is carrying into outer space, and who it's carrying it for?
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Using infrastructure to boost the economy from 2020-06-22T05:00
Infrastructure is such a boring word - but what's happening now to boost our economy through shovel-ready projects will change our quality of life.
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Tackling New Zealand rugby's financial woes from 2020-06-19T05:00
Advertising deals down the drain, ticket sales from international games gone - why New Zealand rugby is in a fraught space financially.
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Re-building our health system from 2020-06-18T05:00
The new Health and Disability Review is said to be the biggest shake up of the health system in a generation - so what was wrong with it in the first place?
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Tearing down statues - and revisiting our histories from 2020-06-17T05:00
The statues are being torn down, and history re-written. Are we destroying the past, or correcting the record?
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Trapped migrant workers - NZ's new underclass from 2020-06-16T05:00
New Zealand is developing a new underclass of desperate people - migrants who no longer have any work and can't get home; and temporary visa holders trapped outside the borders when they snapped sh...
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What happened while you were sleeping in? from 2020-06-15T05:00
The world didn't completely stop while we were in lockdown. Here's a summary of what else happened while we were tuned to the 1pm Ashley and Jacinda show.
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Why is it taking so long to install fishing cameras? from 2020-06-12T05:00
Cameras on fishing boats have been promised for years, and were due to roll out on 1000 vessels on 1 July - now they've been quietly put on ice, again.
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Why Armed Response Teams struck the wrong note in NZ from 2020-06-11T05:00
Armed Response Teams are dead in the water, with the new police commissioner reading the room when it comes to arming Kiwi cops.
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NZ's new internet laws - sensible censorship? from 2020-06-10T05:00
The World Wide Web is an international phenomenon with few rules, and no one stepping up as global sheriff. Can New Zealand's new internet legislation have an impact on its worst excesses without o...
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The future of film in New Zealand from 2020-06-09T05:00
New Zealand's about ready to go back to the movies. Trouble is, what movies? And is this worldwide pandemic a chance to up our game in the industry?
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Why superannuation is political kryptonite from 2020-06-08T05:00
The Super dilemma - how can New Zealand afford the weight of future pensions without raising the superannuation age?
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An insight into George Floyd's world from 2020-06-05T05:00
An African-American pastor from George Floyd's community gives The Detail a special insight into what's happening there - and gives us hope for the future.
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Why is Transmission Gully such a troubled project? from 2020-06-04T05:00
Why is it so hard to build a coastal bypass road north of Wellington? Transmission Gully has been in the planning stages for over a century - and it's hit more hiccups.
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The big Kiwi company hanging on to pandemic refunds from 2020-06-03T05:00
A company many consider a national icon is refusing to refund hundreds of millions of dollars in customer cash. Why is Air New Zealand holding on to airfares for cancelled trips?
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The health of our coastal waters is in peril from 2020-06-02T05:00
Efforts to protect our coastal waters from further degradation are piecemeal, slow and amount to a drop in an ocean of problems. How do we bring life back to the sea?
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Battling lockdown fatigue from 2020-06-01T05:00
The Detail catches up with Sharon Brettkelly's sister and her family, still - after three months - in lockdown in California. So much has happened, and nothing has happened.
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Changing our lives in a post-Covid world from 2020-05-29T05:00
How can New Zealand hang on to the silver linings of lockdown? The quiet, the lack of air pollution, the family bike rides, working from home, the kinder politics. Or will we quickly return to norm...
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Women on boards - why NZ needs a kick from 2020-05-28T05:00
New Zealand is not as egalitarian as it likes to think it is when it comes to the boardroom. One of our top directors explains why we should introduce quotas for women; and an expert on the issue t...
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Tip-toeing around China from 2020-05-27T05:00
Aggressively expanding, and sensitive to diplomatic slights, China is making sure a good crisis is not going to waste.
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Mixed messages and confusion - travel after Covid from 2020-05-26T05:00
With many nations' borders still closed, global tourism is going to be slow to crank up. Who is leading the way and what are countries doing to entice back visitors?
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What's up with Wellington? from 2020-05-25T05:00
Wellington is dealing with failing infrastructure and pandemic problems at a time when councillors are sniping at each other and the new mayor is losing his political battles.
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Our contact tracing app - how effective will it be? from 2020-05-22T05:00
The government's finally introduced a contact tracing app, but questions remain over its effectiveness, how transparent the process has been, and inconsistencies involved.
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Why conspiracy theories thrive in times of crisis from 2020-05-21T05:00
Attacks on 5G cellphone towers around the world are based on rumours and theories that just aren't true. Why has this pandemic spawned so many widely-believed conspiracies?
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Could a free-money-for-all scheme catch on here? from 2020-05-20T05:00
Pope Francis, Mark Zuckerberg, Bishop Desmond Tutu and Gareth Morgan all want it - a Universal Basic Income. What is it, and how would it work?
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The race for a Covid-19 vaccine from 2020-05-19T05:00
A couple of months ago people were predicting a vaccine for Covid-19 by April. Clearly that was never going to happen - and here's why.
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Queenstown - pretty, empty from 2020-05-18T05:00
A look at Queenstown’s economic coronavirus bloodbath - and what it will take to recover.
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Tauranga - the downsides of a population explosion from 2020-03-27T05:00
Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas of New Zealand but with that is growing gang war and a massive rates hike.
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How a young white supremacist did a radical u-turn from 2020-03-26T05:00
Caleb Cain got lost in an internet world of white supremacism. What happened to get him to make such a radical u-turn that he's now preaching from the other side of the page?
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The future of flying looks grim from 2020-03-25T05:00
Tourism and travel are in free fall. Our biggest export earner is dead. Will the industry ever fully recover?
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Technology and the big shift to working from home from 2020-03-24T05:00
Just about anyone who's still working, is working from home. We look at the social and technical issues behind the big shift to your new "office".
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The weekend warriors hit by heavy-handed doping laws from 2020-03-23T05:00
Is New Zealand's sporting watchdog being too heavy-handed in banning weekend warriors who take substances for vanity reasons?
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China and Covid-19 - rewriting the facts from 2020-03-20T05:00
Have China's draconian powers of government enabled it to kick Covid-19 to the kerb? And can we believe the figures on the virus coming out of the country?
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What happens to a family stuck together in quarantine? from 2020-03-19T05:00
Like millions in the Bay Area of California, Sharon Brettkelly’s sister and her family are in virtual lockdown. We Skype them to discover how they found themselves stuck in the house, and how they’...
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Keeping anxiety in check amidst uncertainty from 2020-03-18T05:00
How do you manage your anxiety in a time of uncertainty like now? And when does concern turn into irrational fear?
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Is COVID-19 the iceberg that will sink the cruise ship industry? from 2020-03-17T05:00
Ships banned, quarantined, and shunned by the bug-phobic - is the coronavirus the iceberg that will sink the cruise industry?
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Curiosity is killing the kea from 2020-03-16T05:00
Hugely intelligent, insatiably curious, kea are more endangered than kiwi - and their bold antics are partly why the alpine parrot's population is shrinking.
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Kyle Jamieson goes into bat for mental health from 2020-03-13T05:00
Kyle Jamieson is the cricketer of the moment - he's in Sydney today for the first of the ODI's against Australia - but he's also been frank about his battles with mental health.
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New Zealand's battle against wildlife smuggling from 2020-03-12T05:00
The country's first case of smuggled bear bile has gone through the courts - but it's far from the only example of trading in endangered wildlife New Zealand authorities are dealing with.
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Did the millions raised for mosque victims actually get to them? from 2020-03-11T05:00
Millions of dollars from around the world were poured into funds for the victims of the March 15 mosque attacks - where has it ended up?
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What is the circular economy? from 2020-03-10T05:00
The concept of the circular economy has been around for many years, but this sustainable way of doing business is getting a boost from a new breed of environmentally aware consumers.
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The gaming feature encouraging kids to gamble from 2020-03-09T05:00
Loot Boxes are the video version of bubble gum cards - you buy them while gaming, without knowing what prize you're going to get. But critics say they're opening a door for children to gamble.
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The murky, confusing world of US political races from 2020-03-06T05:00
The US Democratic primary races are incomprehensible to most of us - so why are they so gripping?
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Coronavirus and "moral panic" from 2020-03-05T05:00
The number of coronavirus deaths rank lowly compared to other big killers - so why did the first case of the illness in New Zealand cause panic? And why is it being called a 'moral panic'.
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Where the big dry really hurts from 2020-03-04T05:00
Aucklanders can still turn on their taps during the drought but outside of the city supply, the north is counting every drop of water.
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Is cancel culture repressing freedom of thought? from 2020-03-03T05:00
Is Peter Singer one of the world's most influential philosophers, or an intellectual pariah?
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How vulnerable is NZ to extreme right populism? from 2020-03-02T05:00
Europe is seeing a rapid rise of extremist parties in government - in countries with similar political systems as ours. Why isn't that happening here? Or is it?
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Should we be expecting more from the SFO? from 2020-02-28T05:00
The Serious Fraud Office is once again investigating a headline-producing case. But is it prosecuting the right crimes - or just the ones it knows it will win?
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Coronavirus - floods of information in a misinfodemic from 2020-02-27T05:00
The global health emergency that is the Coronavirus - or Covid-19 - has become a game changer for scientists around the world in terms of the speed of the response. But at the same time it's been t...
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The Millane murder case and its media storm from 2020-02-26T05:00
The murder case that sparked intense media interest here and around the world was actually not that hard to solve. Why did Grace Millane's death in particular spend so much time in the spotlight?
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Setting aside the Moriori myth from 2020-02-25T05:00
This month's Treaty settlement with Moriori does more than right wrongs - it sets the official record straight.
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The city that soaks up water - can Auckland cope? from 2020-02-24T05:00
Aucklanders are breaking records for water usage - at the same time as the city breaks records for days without rain. How secure is the city's future water supply if these droughts continue?
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When we go to Mars from 2020-02-21T05:00
The prospect of humans landing on the Red Planet is possibly a step closer with the US President's State of the Nation speech in which he promises we will be going there.
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The secret deal that's causing a big stink in Mataura from 2020-02-20T05:00
The 10,000 tonnes of toxic waste causing anger and anxiety in Mataura - and the secret deal that saw it dumped there.
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Inside Immigration New Zealand from 2020-02-19T05:00
Sharon Brettkelly gets a rare look inside Immigration New Zealand as staff deal with increasing cases of fraud, and political clouds on the horizon.
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Kiwi immigrants on picking up their culture, generations on from 2020-02-18T05:00
The most common surname for babies born in New Zealand last year was Singh - evidence of new generations of immigrants. How are those children living a kiwi life without losing their own cultures?
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Our gigantic e-waste problem from 2020-02-17T05:00
New Zealand produces some 80,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year - but we recycle less than two percent of it.
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The problem with the global game of rugby from 2020-02-14T05:00
South Africa's desire to leave the Southern Hemisphere competition reflects the problem with global rugby - the world is too big, and there's too much money in it.
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Adesanya - on a hiding to nothing at the Halbergs? from 2020-02-13T05:00
The most googled person in New Zealand last year is up for a Halberg Award today - what do you know about Israel Adesanya, or his bloody and controversial sport?
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A rapid escalation - NZ First's donations issue from 2020-02-12T05:00
The New Zealand First Party political donations furore has escalated quickly into the hands of the Serious Fraud Office.
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Another generation of unsustainable housing from 2020-02-11T05:00
New Zealand is building a new generation of unsustainable housing - tens of thousands of homes that will put out carbon emissions five times higher than levels set by the Paris agreement.
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Are we seeing a Te Reo Māori revival? from 2020-02-10T05:00
The aim of having one million New Zealanders speak basic te reo by 2040 might not be as impossible as it seems.
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What happened in Wuhan, the coronavirus ground zero? from 2020-02-07T05:00
How did an animal virus find such a deadly home in humans ... and what is life in coronavirus lockdown like?
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Waitangi Museum tells the stories of a nation's birth from 2020-02-06T05:00
The Detail takes a guided tour of the Waitangi Museum, which houses a host of stories about the people who built Aotearoa.
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Brexit and you from 2020-02-05T05:00
Brexit has happened - and will be followed by 11 months of nothing really changing. What's next? And how will it impact on New Zealand?
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Born into riches - the staggering extent of the Royal purse from 2020-02-04T05:00
Harry and Meghan might be Rexiting but there's no chance they'll be struggling to survive - thanks to generous pocket money from dad via the British taxpayer. Just how rich are the Royals?
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Bringing down our horrific road toll from 2020-02-03T05:00
Road safety campaigners hope the drop in road toll deaths last year is the start of a turning point - but say the government needs to spend about twice as much as it's spending now on saving lives.
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Our Top 10 of The Detail this year from 2019-12-20T05:00
For our last podcast of 2019, we've chosen our Top 10 episodes and talk about why they made an impact
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How attempted censorship by Trump troops backfired from 2019-12-19T05:00
Author Rick Reilly has found himself the target of library activists who are hiding his book about how Donald Trump cheats at golf. But their censorship efforts have backfired.
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Where in the world is our defence force? from 2019-12-18T05:00
Our Defence Force may be small but our troops are spread all over the world, sometimes in conflict zones that have left the headlines, and some places that are unexpected.
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The big stars at Auckland's tiny tennis tournament from 2019-12-17T05:00
Auckland's ASB Classic is a minnow of tennis tournaments - so how does director Karl Budge lure some of the biggest names in the business to the end of the earth?
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How to argue with your climate denier relatives this Christmas from 2019-12-16T05:00
Food, festivity ... and arguments with Uncle Trevor the climate change denier. Here's how to argue back this Christmas.
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The beauty and the menace of Whakaari from 2019-12-13T05:00
When news of Monday's explosion on Whakaari/White Island broke on Monday, The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly called home.
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Where do editorial cartoonists draw the line? from 2019-12-12T05:00
Editorial cartoonists are treading a fine line when it comes to social commentary - as the Otago Daily Times discovered recently. Have times changed so much that cartoonists are now shackled?
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Plastic poison - where do we start in cleaning it up? from 2019-12-11T05:00
Laced with toxic additives and finding its way into the food system - cleaning up the plastic problem is bigger than you think, but that doesn't mean we need to get rid of it all.
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Bougainville hoping to swap a troubled past for future peace from 2019-12-10T05:00
The referendum results will be in before Christmas - will the beautiful island of Bougainville, with a violent and destructive past, is heading toward independence.
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When Aotearoa heats up from below from 2019-12-09T05:00
When should we start getting worried when our volcanic fields start heating up - and which parts of Aotearoa are most vulnerable when it comes to an eruption?
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Does our explosion in imported shopping events have an expiry date? from 2019-12-06T05:00
New Zealand's seen an explosion of imported online shopping events - but are we pushing this retail trend too far?
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The movie that takes a big Kiwi victory out of the picture from 2019-12-05T05:00
The Hollywood blockbuster Ford v Ferrari is "based on a true story" about the 1966 Le Mans 24 hour race - which was won by two Kiwis. But our sporting heroes have been scrubbed out of this version.
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Why Samoa is being devastated by measles from 2019-12-04T05:00
Samoa's measles epidemic is exacting an horrific toll. Hospitals are overrun, health staff are exhausted, public gatherings have ceased, and the death toll continues to climb.
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The different fates of Christchurch's Catholic and Anglican cathedrals from 2019-12-03T05:00
Both of Christchurch's big cathedrals were destroyed in the earthquakes. Their fates have been very different, and only one will rise again.
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Christchurch has rebuilt - now it needs people from 2019-12-02T05:00
It's more than eight years since the earthquakes saw Christchurch crumble. Forty billion dollars has been poured into rebuilding - but what's missing now, is people.
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A Coroner's life of death from 2019-11-29T05:00
"The case has been sent to the Coroner ..." but what happens next? The country's Chief Coroner tells us, it's not like on TV.
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What does the new sexual violence law hope to achieve? from 2019-11-28T05:00
Defence lawyers say a new sexual violence law will mean defendants won't get a fair trial. Why is this change being introduced and what does it hope to achieve?
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Erebus and the aftermath - the fallout continues from 2019-11-27T05:00
Two years ago Stuff journalist Michael Wright started thinking about marking the 40th anniversary of the Erebus tragedy. The result is the six-part podcast White Silence, exploring the extraordinar...
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The confusing picture of television services in NZ from 2019-11-26T05:00
The TV landscape has changed beyond recognition - but there's a confusing picture over where your screen entertainment will be coming from in the future.
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Shooting the messenger - when journalists raise drugs in sport from 2019-11-25T05:00
When an Irish journalist raised the possibility of a drug culture in South African rugby he was attacked by fans for wrecking a good news story. But reporters who raise this subject are usually rig...
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Our leaky buildings saga is a long way from sorted from 2019-11-22T05:00
The leaky buildings crisis was big in the 90s. We barely hear about it anymore, but the problem is actually growing - and leaky homes are still being constructed.
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Will a new suicide plan bring down the numbers? from 2019-11-21T05:00
A former coroner is at the helm of the new Suicide Prevention Office - and she is talking openly about suicide. But is there a better plan in place to get our shocking figures down?
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The battle over Ōwairaka is about more than trees from 2019-11-20T05:00
Protestors in Auckland are in a standoff with the Tūpuna Maunga Authority over the planned chopping of trees on Ōwairaka - but this is a dispute that goes beyond wildlife.
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Why councils are asking for a fireworks ban from 2019-11-19T05:00
Nearly two weeks after fireworks is over we're still hearing them go off in the early hours of the morning. This year fireworks fires caused huge damage including on two Auckland maunga. Is it time...
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The tragic results of NZDF's failure to clean up after Bamyan from 2019-11-18T05:00
Stuff Circuit reporters Paula Penfold and Eugene Bingham on how they uncovered the deaths of seven children as a result of New Zealand's failure to clear explosive remnants from its former firing r...
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The anger behind the OK Boomer viral meme from 2019-11-15T05:00
Chloe Swarbrick's 'OK Boomer' aside went viral, but there's a serious message to the older generation from millennials - we are sick of what you're doing to us, and to the planet.
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Police Māori strategy a re-turning of the tide from 2019-11-14T05:00
The timing of the launch of the new Māori policing strategy - which has the same name of one launched seven years ago that achieved nothing - has raised eyebrows.
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How spitting into a tube can change your life from 2019-11-13T05:00
It's getting harder to keep secrets in our society - especially when a bit of saliva in a tube can reveal through DNA that your world is not what you thought it was.
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Three years in, how realistic is our Predator-Free 2050 goal? from 2019-11-12T05:00
All over the country New Zealanders are making efforts towards the country's Predator-Free 2050 goal. We meet a couple bringing back kiwi through their trapping.
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Questions over armed police patrols from 2019-11-11T05:00
Armed patrols in Auckland, Waikato and Canterbury are a fundamental change in policing - but is there any evidence they will help keep anyone safe?
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Abuse inquiry just scratches the surface from 2019-11-08T05:00
The first two weeks of New Zealand's biggest ever inquiry - into abuse in state and faith-based care - finishes today. It's been revealing, shocking, and heartbreaking - and it's just scratched the...
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Is Auckland's light rail plan off track? from 2019-11-07T05:00
The machinations over getting Auckland's light rail plan off the grounds are complex and twisting - could the whole plan fall off the tracks?
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Is the Provincial Growth Fund making a difference? from 2019-11-06T05:00
Is the much-maligned Provincial Growth Fund making a difference in the regions?
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Hope is fading for the Kiwi nurse missing in Syria from 2019-11-05T05:00
The Islamic State leader thought to have been holding Louisa Akavi hostage has been killed - but there is no sign of the Kiwi nurse. Hope is fading.
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Understanding autism from 2019-11-04T05:00
There's growing understanding of what it means to be autistic, with famous faces talking openly about it and supermarkets like Countdown having a quiet hour.
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The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter bluff from 2019-11-01T05:00
How real is the threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, with the loss of 1000 jobs?
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Funding two bodies to produce the same weather forecast from 2019-10-31T05:00
Why do two separate, government-funded bodies spend taxpayer money producing similar weather forecasts?
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NZ in a flutter over Bird of the Year from 2019-10-30T05:00
Rigged voting, furious social media attacks - New Zealand's Bird of the Year competition brings out the claws. But this fun election has a serious message, and is helping to raise awareness about e...
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The festival organisers who now have to plan for disaster from 2019-10-29T05:00
Organisers of New Zealand's big cultural festivals have another item on their list of things to do - after March 15, security has become a major factor.
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Wiring up an orchestra from 2019-10-28T05:00
How do RNZ engineers wire up an orchestra ready for radio play? With a lot of microphones, for a start.
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Salvaging the SkyCity convention centre from 2019-10-25T05:00
It's taken days to put the SkyCity International Convention Centre fire out - but the salvage and repair job will take much, much longer.
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Where is NZ First heading next? from 2019-10-24T05:00
He's sucked up all NZ First's oxygen for decades - but Winston Peters admits he's not immortal. What does the party's future look like?
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NZ's low unemployment rate is hiding huge inequity from 2019-10-23T05:00
New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation.
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Andy Foster is not just a Peter Jackson puppet from 2019-10-22T05:00
Wellington's Mayor-elect, whose majority is hanging by a thread, didn't just (probably) get there because he was partly bankrolled by Sir Peter Jackson.
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Construction sector more confident than surveys reveal from 2019-10-21T05:00
Business confidence is trending down, but we're in the middle of a massive building boom. Are the surveys giving us the real picture on life in construction?
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Impeachment moves against a president not above the law from 2019-10-18T05:00
People have been talking about impeaching Donald Trump virtually since he took the Presidential oath. What is different this time?
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Whenuapai developer trumped by ministerial over-ride from 2019-10-17T05:00
The Defence Minister has intervened in a case with a property developer to allow the Whenuapai Air Base to continue engine testing, in spite of it exceeding noise limits. How did it come to this?
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The drug testing dilemma - how we are getting around it from 2019-10-16T05:00
Drug testing volunteers who set up at festivals and events are treading a legal grey area, held up by politicians with morals.
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Believe the hype - Japan has adopted rugby from 2019-10-15T05:00
Should we believe the Rugby World Cup's claims that the sport has taken over Japan?
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Stats NZ mines your cellphone data - should you be worried? from 2019-10-14T05:00
Stats NZ has upped the ante when it comes to data collection - should we be worried?
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Is it time for New Zealand to push through anti-slavery laws? from 2019-10-11T05:00
Is it time for New Zealand to enact laws covering modern day slavery?
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The shocking story of what happens to refugees in Italy from 2019-10-10T05:00
The shocking story of what happens when refugees land in Italy, and the connection with your spaghetti Bolognese.
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When fear dictates policy from 2019-10-09T05:00
A refugee policy that appears to have been based simply on fear has been reversed.
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Excluded from an inclusion conference from 2019-10-08T05:00
The Power of Inclusion conference in Auckland was supposed to be an affirming event for a new generation - instead, young artists told organisers why they felt left out.
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Forestry companies buying vast amounts of New Zealand's land from 2019-10-07T05:00
Journalist, Kate Newton breaks down her investigation into land ownership in Aotearoa.
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How New Zealand is adjusting to its ageing population from 2019-10-04T05:00
Is New Zealand keeping up with its ageing population; as the population grows older, how will we provide for them?
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Australia looking to sting back in battle over mānuka honey from 2019-10-03T05:00
Australian beekeepers are staking their claim over products branded as mānuka honey.
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Is workplace bullying on the rise - or just no longer acceptable? from 2019-10-02T05:00
Is workplace bullying on the rise - or have we finally realised that it's not acceptable?
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The story behind the sex abuser at the sexual abuse inquiry from 2019-10-01T05:00
The story behind the discovery that a sex offender was attending meetings of survivors of sexual abuse.
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The pardoning of Rua Kēnana - pacifist and prophet from 2019-09-30T05:00
Prophet and pacifist Rua Kēnana is to be pardoned - who was he, and how is this related to the government's announcement on teaching New Zealand history in schools?
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Why global trade disruption is worrying our wine industry from 2019-09-27T05:00
Our $1.83 billion wine industry is being caught up in global trade wars that insiders describe as 'fundamentally concerning'.
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Farmers down in the dumps - and dragging down the country from 2019-09-26T05:00
Rural confidence is at its lowest point in three years, with farmers saying they're under siege from all sides.
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E-scooters - should we ban them or embrace them? from 2019-09-25T05:00
E-scooters have hit New Zealand's cities with a bang - often literally. Are they good news or bad news? And are they here to stay?
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Sudden ditching of Te Papa North plan stuns Auckland from 2019-09-24T05:00
Years of planning for an Auckland arm of our national museum that would showcase much of the country's Māori and Pacific taonga have been dashed, in a decision that's stunned those behind it.
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Changing names without changing places from 2019-09-23T05:00
People get fired up when it's suggested the name of their town is changed - so what's involved in re-naming a place?
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New Zealand's rampant meth culture from 2019-09-20T05:00
New Zealand's demand for meth is rampant - and organised crime gangs are stepping up their efforts to get it into the country.
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Sophie Pascoe is the Michael Phelps of paralympians from 2019-09-19T05:00
Paralympic swimmer Sophie Pascoe is so good, the only person she has to beat is herself.
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The gender equity report that shocked a bank from 2019-09-18T05:00
Westpac NZ, a bank proud of its equity record, has revealed shocking figures on its own gender pay gap. It's front-footing the issue but says it can't change things on its own.
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What's behind south Auckland's recent crime spike? from 2019-09-17T05:00
What's going on in south Auckland that once again has its suburbs on the wrong side of news headlines?
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Pacific teams the have-nots of world rugby from 2019-09-16T05:00
They have all the flair in the world, look like they're having fun, and their fans are the most fervent - but in spite of being neighbours to the All Blacks, the Pacific teams are the have-nots of ...
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Taika Waititi is the toast of Toronto from 2019-09-13T05:00
Taika Waititi has been the talk of the Toronto International Film Festival for his film Jojo Rabbit - a controversial passion project that's being both lauded and slated.
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Labour's badly bungled sexual assault investigation from 2019-09-12T05:00
A look at the handling - or mis-handling - of sexual assault allegations within the Labour Party.
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Why is Japan still slaughtering whales? from 2019-09-11T05:00
Japan has returned to commercial whaling for the first time in 30 years - but it's sticking to its own territorial waters. Is this why the world's gone quiet over it?
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Eco-flying is far, far away from 2019-09-10T05:00
With 4.5 billion air passengers last year, and that number set to double in less than 20 years, how on earth are airlines going to help save the planet?
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Is post-truth politics creeping into New Zealand? from 2019-09-09T05:00
We've seen 'post-truth' politics flourish in the US and Britain - are New Zealand politicians also starting to adopt the tactic of 'alternative facts'?
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Getting rich from lending to the poor from 2019-09-06T05:00
How the government plans to crack down on people who are getting rich from lending to the poor.
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Fighting over Kashmir from 2019-09-05T05:00
Kashmir is a region of snow capped mountains and idyllic landscapes - as well as barbed wire and army round-ups. Tension has risen again as India moves in on the nation's autonomy.
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The silent health problems that cripple women from 2019-09-04T05:00
Tens of thousands of girls and women have to put up with chronic pain for years - because their issues are played down or deemed non-urgent.
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How exposed is New Zealand politics to foreign influence? from 2019-09-03T05:00
Can rich foreigners buy political influence in New Zealand? And are our rules over donations to political parties too easy to get around?
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Swamp kauri plunder a tale of misadventure from 2019-09-02T05:00
The boom times for the controversial swamp kauri trade appear to be declining - just as a Northland environmental group wins a David and Goliath battle to stop the region being pillaged.
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When tourist spots are so hot the residents get burnt from 2019-08-30T05:00
Imagine a bunch of tourists walking into your house uninvited. It's not unusual for the residents of Dunedin's Baldwin St, one of many overcrowded attractions in New Zealand and around the world.
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Experiments with LSD from 2019-08-29T05:00
An Auckland scientist is planning a world-first study into the effects of micro-dosing a drug that entered notoriety in the 1970s - LSD.
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Local body boredom - why every council election is a fizzer from 2019-08-28T05:00
Local body candidate billboards are everywhere right now, but they don't necessarily translate into awareness. Why do so few people vote in an election that affects everyone?
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Anti-environmental policies blamed for Amazon fires from 2019-08-27T05:00
There has been an 80 percent increase in fires in Brazil's Amazon jungle in the last year and president Jair Bolsonaro is being blamed.
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Is it time to re-visit our GE rules? from 2019-08-26T05:00
Are our genetic engineering rules keeping New Zealand safe - or holding us back?
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We are forgetting the Holocaust from 2019-08-23T05:00
It used to be a prevalent part of history - six million Jewish people were killed in World War II's holocaust. But new polls show we are forgetting the facts.
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Cracking open the secretive petrol retailing industry from 2019-08-22T05:00
High petrol prices in New Zealand is a merry go round of blame - will the Commerce Commission's new report lay open retailers' books and help drive prices down?
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How Big Pharma operates in New Zealand from 2019-08-21T05:00
Heartbreaking stories of cancer sufferers who need expensive and unfunded drugs abound. But some of those stories are helped into the spotlight by the drug companies that will also benefit.
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The unlikely freedom fighters of Hong Kong from 2019-08-20T05:00
Hong Kong residents would prefer to concentrate on their business activities - but they realise they're losing their freedom to a Chinese government that's not remote enough for them, and they're a...
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Banks behaving badly from 2019-08-19T05:00
Why do banks get away with behaving so badly? There's been a run of activity lately that raises questions about whose side your banker is really on.
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Why getting the census count right was so important from 2019-08-16T05:00
Getting the census right is important, not just for electoral boundaries but for a host of government funding decisions. Why has it been such a disaster this time around?
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Gene editing scientist was no lone rogue from 2019-08-15T05:00
The Chinese scientist who shook the world by announcing he'd gene edited twin baby girls appears to have unfairly been labelled a rogue - it turns out he had a 60-strong circle of trust.
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The ABCs of the OCR from 2019-08-14T05:00
Newsroom's Bernard Hickey explains the latest OCR drop, what it means, and predicts its direction a year out.
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The Pacific's plastic catastrophe from 2019-08-13T05:00
Meet the man who is swimming through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in an effort to draw the world's attention to the amount of plastic in the ocean.
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Shoots of discontent in the Green Party from 2019-08-12T05:00
The Green Party, in holding up the coalition government, has tasted real power - but some of the party's grass roots members don't like what's being done with it.
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A golf star in the rough from 2019-08-09T05:00
Lydia Ko, superstar of golf, a few years ago had the world at her feet. Now she's in a slump, and that whole world has seen fit to pile on the criticism.
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Aussies toughen up on deportees from 2019-08-08T05:00
Australia looks likely to toughen up even further on its deportation of New Zealanders who've committed minor crimes. But once they're "home" - the problems get worse.
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Discomfort over Commission secrecy from 2019-08-07T05:00
Questions are being raised over the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings - is it transparent and inclusive enough?
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What's the point in trying to save a dying species? from 2019-08-06T05:00
Some of the species conservationists are trying to save seem determined not to survive. So why are we sinking hundreds of millions into trying to rescue them?
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Where Aotearoa lets its kids down from 2019-08-05T05:00
A new $42 million project is looking to address New Zealand's education inequality - a system where Māori are failing, and are "leaving their culture at the gate."
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Peter Ellis and the Christchurch creche case from 2019-08-02T05:00
Peter Ellis has always vowed he was innocent of the child sex charges he was jailed for in 1993. Now he's dying of cancer - and the Supreme Court has given him leave to appeal his convictions.
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Getting our heads around Facebook money from 2019-08-01T05:00
Facebook's new currency plans were barely more than a press statement before they came under fire from US lawmakers. Why do people hate the idea, and is it likely to fly?
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How to sink $4.4 billion underground from 2019-07-31T05:00
The Detail today takes you underground to have a look at progress on New Zealand's first underground rail system.
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Ihumātao explained from 2019-07-30T05:00
The history of Ihumātao is long, complicated and fraught - and there may not be any way of resolving the issue.
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Planting a billion trees by 2028 from 2019-07-29T05:00
How on earth is New Zealand going to get a billion trees planted by 2028? And why are some farmers campaigning against the scheme?
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Absence of Instagram 'likes' is a change for good from 2019-07-26T05:00
A seemingly innocuous move by the social media platform Instagram of removing visible 'likes' could help lessen the pressure of those whose social media use is wrecking their mental health.
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Britain's Trump is now its Prime Minister from 2019-07-25T05:00
Boris Johnson's been described as a mini-Trump and is disliked by his own colleagues - can Britain's new Prime Minister lead the UK out of EU as he promised?
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Re-balancing history - Cook landing commemorations will be different from 2019-07-24T05:00
Fifty years ago a very British-style ceremony marked the bicentennial of Captain Cook's arrival in Aotearoa. This year for the 250th, Māori have found their voices and will tell their version of ev...
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The woman behind the women who won the World Cup from 2019-07-23T05:00
She took them from netball duds to darlings in 11 months - a look at Noeline Taurua, the out of the box coach behind the victorious Silver Ferns
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Why we need school leavers to pick up a hammer from 2019-07-22T05:00
The prejudice that encourages kids to go to university at the expense of a career in the trades is harming our economy.
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Coping with the plastic bag ban from 2019-07-19T05:00
There have been 130 complaints of businesses breaking the law, and supermarket customers now pay for their bin liners - how is the country coping with the plastic bag ban three weeks in?
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Fifty years after the moon landing, the space race speeds up from 2019-07-18T05:00
Fifty years after the moon landings - during which the space race slowed to a crawl - exploration is speeding up again.
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The heartbreak behind the immigration backlog from 2019-07-17T05:00
New Zealand wants people coming in to the country to do the work - but we don't want them to stay.
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Māori plant flag over uplifted children from 2019-07-16T05:00
Māori say their anger over uplifted children is greater than the foreshore and seabed issue, and Oranga Tamariki can not continue this way.
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House prices are down but still out of reach from 2019-07-15T05:00
House prices are dropping, but they're still a long way off from being affordable.
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The way we watch sport is changing from 2019-07-12T05:00
Have you worked out how you'll be watching the Rugby World Cup this year? Because the way sport is being delivered to our screens is changing.
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Sean Marks, the influential Kiwi winning at US basketball from 2019-07-11T05:00
Sean Marks is the other New Zealander making big waves in the world's biggest basketball competition, and he's more influential than Steven Adams.
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What's been stalling the drive to electric cars? from 2019-07-10T05:00
There's a new plan to tax gas guzzlers and give discounts on cleaner cars - but changing over to electric vehicles just isn't that easy.
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Is it time to declare Matariki a public holiday? from 2019-07-09T05:00
Celebrations of Matariki seem pale in comparison to those for Chinese New Year and Diwali - why? And do we need to have a look at rearranging our public holiday schedule to mark it?
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How multi-level marketing schemes don't work from 2019-07-08T05:00
MLMs - multi-level marketing schemes - are not illegal, but they often target vulnerable women and very few people make money out of them.
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Why businesses are lining up for the tick from 2019-07-05T05:00
It's a good time to be in the tick certification business in New Zealand - and now there's a new one: the Gender Tick.
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Do you need to be popular to win an election? from 2019-07-04T05:00
Low personal polling for National Party leader Simon Bridges doesn't necessarily mean that replacing him before the election is a sure thing.
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Watershed report on Māori health highlights racism from 2019-07-03T05:00
A watershed Waitangi Tribunal report backs claims the system is racist, finding the Crown has breached the Treaty in failing to give Māori control over a primary health system that works for them.
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Lady in waiting - what's happening to the St James? from 2019-07-02T05:00
There's a piece of New Zealand's most important heritage locked behind hoardings on Auckland's Queen St. The St James Theatre is dying a death of neglect - but those who love the old lady haven't g...
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Auckland gears up for the America's Cup from 2019-07-01T05:00
It's now two years after the America's Cup was lifted in Bermuda - and two years before the next event is run in Auckland. How ready is the city?
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How NZ media plan to report the news but block the propaganda from 2019-06-28T05:00
How will New Zealand stop white supremacy ideology being broadcast from the dock when the man accused of the Christchurch mosque shooting is put on trial?
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Iran - US tensions rising with no solution in sight from 2019-06-27T05:00
Tensions are escalating between Iran and the United States, and there doesn't appear to be an off-ramp.
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What are the chances of the assisted dying bill passing? from 2019-06-26T05:00
Should desperately ill New Zealanders have the right to choose their own death? And if so, under what circumstances? David Seymour's End of Life Choice bill is back for a second reading today.
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Sudan: The massacre you missed from 2019-06-25T05:00
Rihanna talked about it and Instagram turned blue - Sudan is the massacre where social media drove awareness more than mainstream media.
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Paying for online news from 2019-06-24T05:00
The days when all your news was free on the internet are changing. The NZ Herald is now charging for premium content - and there are plenty of people willing to pay for good journalism.
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Has media-hating Trump killed a 90-year-old tradition? from 2019-06-21T05:00
It's more than 100 days since the last White House press briefing. Is this the end of a 90-year-old institution?
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Who's on clean up duty after the West Coast rubbish washout? from 2019-06-20T05:00
The government has stepped in to clean up the vast West Coast rubbish spill, after local authorities ran out of cash to finish the job. But what's being done to stop it happening elsewhere?
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Hong Kong protestors win their fight - for now from 2019-06-19T05:00
Hong Kong demonstrators have won their fight to stop a new extradition bill that would have allowed citizens to be tried for their crimes in China. But their mainland neighbour looms large and the ...
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How will declaring a climate change emergency help us? from 2019-06-18T05:00
Auckland Council has joined five other New Zealand local bodies to declare a climate change emergency - but is this just lip service being paid in election year?
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Swapping ciggies for vaping from 2019-06-17T05:00
Is the government swapping one bad habit for another by encouraging smokers to move to vaping, as a way of curing their addiction?
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The astonishing rise of AOC from 2019-06-14T05:00
New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is sweeping through US politics like a hurricane. Her sharp use of social media means you've probably heard of her - so who is she?
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1080: 'The answer is really clear' from 2019-06-13T05:00
Why does New Zealand use so much of the world's 1080, the controversial poison that environmentalists say we need to use more of, or lose our threatened bird species.
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NZ's own stolen generation from 2019-06-12T05:00
Newsroom's Melanie Reid has been reporting on children and babies being taken by the state for two years. Now, footage taken by the families involved reveals the brutal reality of what really happe...
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Should we believe the 5G hype? from 2019-06-11T05:00
5G is coming - what exactly is that, and will it be the revolution telcos would have you believe?
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The Kim Dotcom saga is finally nearing an end from 2019-06-10T05:00
Kim Dotcom's seven year saga to avoid extradition to the United States for piracy crimes is finally coming to an end.
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Australian whistleblowers under attack through the media from 2019-06-07T05:00
Three police raids on journalists and newsrooms have called into question abuses of Australian law.
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D-Day anniversary marks the beginning of the end from 2019-06-06T05:00
Popular culture tends to portray D-Day as an American event - but around 10,000 New Zealanders played a part in the landings 75 years ago today that changed the course of World War II.
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What's happening with Auckland's port? from 2019-06-05T05:00
A giant car park occupies the most expensive real estate in New Zealand on Auckland's waterfront. Can we move the port - and should we?
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Gaming's potential gazillions from 2019-06-04T05:00
A $7.5 million injection into a University of Canterbury game lab is an indication of the staggering numbers the industry returns to the economy.
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Risk taking and the pay gap from 2019-06-03T05:00
Researchers have revealed links between risk-taking girls and the gender pay gap.
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What's all the fuss about Huawei? from 2019-05-31T05:00
Chinese tech giant Huawei is at the centre of a technology cold war, and now consumers have been dragged into it.
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What on earth is China's Belt and Road? from 2019-05-30T05:00
The world's super powers are on edge as China's trade policy projects increasingly dot the world map.
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The evolving month of Kiwi music from 2019-05-29T05:00
With New Zealand radio stations now happy to play around 15 - 20 percent Kiwi artists, is it still necessary to have New Zealand Music Month?
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The Wellbeing Budget from 2019-05-28T05:00
The world's first 'Wellbeing Budget' will be unveiled on Thursday - what is different about it, and how did it change the ways ministers pitched for money?
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Can Kiwibuild be rescued? from 2019-05-27T05:00
The government's Kiwibuild scheme has had set back after set back. Can it be rescued? And is it still worthwhile?
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Drugs and Money from 2019-05-24T05:00
Pharmac attracts a lot of flak for what it doesn't fund in the way of drugs - but it's also the envy of the world for its ability to negotiate down prices. Do we have the balance right?
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Death in Japan from 2019-05-23T05:00
Two years after a New Zealand man died in a Japanese psychiatric institution, restrained under circumstances unheard of in most other developed countries, his family still has no answers and no res...
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Battle at Foulden Maar from 2019-05-22T05:00
Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed.
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No ordinary assignment from 2019-05-21T05:00
Young Muslim RNZ journalist Isra'a Emhail gives a special insight into what it was like covering the Christchurch mosque attacks - and seeing her own community torn apart.
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It's all about the cow burps from 2019-05-20T05:00
What New Zealand is aiming for with its Zero Carbon Bill, and why our country is unique when it comes to dealing with methane-producing cows.
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'Bishop' Brian Tamaki - what draws people to his pulpit? from 2019-05-17T05:00
The self-proclaimed Bishop continues to dominate our news cycles. His latest venture, the Man-Up Prison programme drew crowds of thousands outside parliament.
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How will trade wars between China and the US end? from 2019-05-16T05:00
The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences.
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How would legalising cannabis work in New Zealand? from 2019-05-15T05:00
New Zealanders will soon cast their vote on if cannabis should be legalised. With parts of the US, Canada and Uruguay leading the debate - will we follow suit?
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Calling Christchurch from Paris from 2019-05-14T05:00
On Wednesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of world leaders and tech giants aimed at stopping extremism spreading online. But what will it really achieve?
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Commander in Cheat from 2019-05-13T05:00
Donald Trump cheats at golf, and lies about his handicap. Why does it matter? Former Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly talks about the President he says is as rotten as a year-old banana.
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Smart phones: Why they're wrecking the economy from 2019-05-10T05:00
Smart phones have changed the world - and the global economy. Newsroom Pro's managing editor Bernard Hickey says billions of people are now carrying a deflationary engine in their pocket.
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Why we're about to see a global pork shortage from 2019-05-09T05:00
African Swine Fever has slid under the radar in the west, but it's about to have a huge impact on pork prices around the world.
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The Australian election from 2019-05-08T05:00
A beginner's guide to what looks like - from the outside - a chaotic and complicated Australian voting process.
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Tomorrow's Schools from 2019-05-07T05:00
After 30 years of Tomorrow's Schools, the goverrnment's looking at a shake up that might just take us full circle.
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Rebranding the Crusaders: The argument for it post-Christchurch terror attacks from 2019-05-06T05:00
After the Christchurch mosque attacks Canterbury rugby bosses have been forced to look at changing the famous franchise's name and branding, but Crusaders fans are dead set against it. Daily podcas...
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Pike River: Rebecca Macfie on its 'extraordinary story' from 2019-05-03T05:00
In another blow for Pike River mine families, the long-awaited re-entry has been delayed. Daily podcast The Detail speaks to Rebecca Macfie about the incredible events since the deadly explosion.
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The Detail - The anti-vaccination conversation from 2019-05-02T05:00
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back
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The Detail - Paula Penfold gets personal on abortion law reform from 2019-05-01T05:00
Journalist Paula Penfold tells The Detail why she decided to get personal when it came to abortion law reform.
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The Detail - What makes Sri Lanka's bombings different from 2019-04-30T05:00
The Detail's associate producer Kethaki Masilamani calls home to find out how the Easter Sri Lanka attacks were different to the violence of the past.
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The Detail - Investigating the alt-right from 2019-04-29T05:00
Far right groups have gone underground since the Christchurch attacks, but there's a fear they'll emerge stronger and more sophisticated.
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The Detail - coming soon from 2019-04-16T15:00
The Detail; a daily podcast helping you make sense of the news. Presented by Sharon Brettkelly and Alex Ashton. Debuts Monday April 29.
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