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RNZ hosts The Detail, a news show with 300 episodes published.
It's July, school holidays are around the corner, and the slopes are brown - but ski field operators are optimistic Global warming has long threatened the ski industry, but operators around the country are pumping big mo
Today's contestants in the 38-year-old competition are not only creating original songs, they're coming up with new genres of music While live music venues call crisis, teenage musicians are finding ways to reach interna
Motorcycles make up a disproportionate number of ACC's injury costs, but motorcyclists say that's because cars are hitting them - so they shouldn't have to pay the price Without the injunction, ACC levies are set to rise
How film productions by YouTubers are out-performing Hollywood blockbusters Megastars and big budgets are no longer necessarily the recipe for film success, with YouTube creators building up huge audiences and moving int
With the cost of living climbing, loyalty programmes are one way we're trying to save money - but they come at a cost In a cost of living crisis, loyalty programmes are a welcome way to save a few dollars. But there'
It will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political ches
Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the count
It's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and backed by 200 researchers. So why is being described as 'dreamland'? T
Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds of Election 2026, despite farming no longer being the backbone of the c
From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history Aucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren&#x
A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top
More than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this saga Millions of dollars have been wasted and the integrity of public servants called into question over an Immigrat
Fare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swooped in, offering a cheaper ride. But the maths doesn't add up. Find
A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlines There may well be hope today that fuel lines will flow again soon, but regional airlines say
Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemeal Any investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're c
Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price. Boys as young as 10 are being drawn into a global social media trend promising the perfect face, body and
A former chief ombudsman threatened to ask NZ's top law office to prosecute our health service. It's just one example of why he thinks the OIA needs to be reformed. A former chief ombudsman says many agencies are 'm
The 'less polished version' of Winston Peters could be the next Prime Minister of Australia, with One Nation topping the polls Love her or loathe her, political survivor Pauline Hanson is rising again, winning a new gene
A new report spells out just how serious a toll AI is taking on the environment, but some experts say actually, New Zealand could be the right place to develop AI infrastructure A damning UN report spells out the dire co
The US Secretary of War put NZ's defence spending in the spotlight last week, calling us 'freeloaders', and forcing a conversation about how much we spend and whether our government can justify it The New Zealand Defence
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