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Quarrying company denied appeal to mine under protected bush
The land was protected by a covenant when J Swap bought it, but it wants to mine there anyway.
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Baby formula industry battles against online advertising ban
10 Apr 2025The industry body representing the companies even met with NZ diplomats in Geneva to raise its concerns about marketing restrictions.
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Abuse survivor: Why 'By Māori For Māori ' isn't always the answer
9 Apr 2025Eugene Ryder's point is controversial but simple - the right person for the job isn't always the one who shares your whakapapa.
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Government considers u-turn on baby formula rules after industry shift
7 Apr 2025The formula companies wanted the government to opt out of tougher regulation, but now they want back in. Audio
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Minister's sister advises against baby formula rules
4 Apr 2025Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard said he managed the conflict of interest appropriately.
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How intense lobbying got ministers to back down on baby formula
4 Apr 2025Tougher guidelines were 11 years in the making. But for multinational dairy companies, profits were at stake. Audio
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Health NZ seeks feedback on care for dying children
1 Apr 2025RNZ reported last month the country had no specialists available to look after kids needing palliative care as the only publicly-funded expert was on leave.
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Yachting NZ receives Sport NZ backing while under investigation
27 Mar 2025How a sports organisation under investigation from one government agency received the tick of approval from another.
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Eden Park proposes university housing - without talking to university
27 Mar 2025The stadium trust said the suggestion was "in context of future possibilities". But it was already included in the fast-track law. Audio
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Health New Zealand under fire for inaccurate palliative care recruitment claims
26 Mar 2025The agency said it was advertising for a specialist doctor for dying children, but there were no ads online until after the shortage was revealed publicly. Audio
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Fears for dying kids as country's only specialist takes extended leave
24 Mar 2025The Children's Commissioner has called the situation "untenable, inequitable and inadequate". Audio
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The lessons from Covid we haven't learnt
26 Mar 2025Hospital-acquired infections are a billion-dollar burden and cause more disability than road crashes. Why aren't we doing more to prevent them?
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'Nightmare fuel' - Kiwi soldier in Ukraine on the terror of drone warfare
26 Mar 2025Jordan O'Brien is on the frontlines: 'There's no sugar-coating it.' Audio
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Three 'year 14' rowers blocked from Maadi Regatta
24 Mar 2025All applications from schools seeking exemptions have been declined as strict new rules take hold.
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'Not under my watch' - Minister blocks TAB's $150m casino deal
19 Mar 2025The racing agency wants a law change so it can cash in on a new online gambling market. Audio
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Canoe Racing NZ's $2.3m white elephant
17 Mar 2025A purpose-built facility was supposed to be home to the country's elite paddlers. Why is it empty? Audio
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'It's broken me': How online gambling ruined a woman's life
17 Mar 2025Her addiction began with a single email. It ended when she was caught stealing $300k from her employer. Audio
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Casino advertising approval prompts problem gambling fears
13 Mar 2025"Allowing advertising and legitimising operators through licensing could have the unintended effect of encouraging more gambling," officials warn. Audio
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The government so far, in nine charts
12 Mar 2025It's still behind on more than half of its goals. We break down which are at risk. Audio
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Millions of dollars set to go to offshore gambling operators
11 Mar 2025Foreign companies are set to dominate NZ's internet gambling as the government auctions online licences for the first time. Audio
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Autistic man in seclusion stuffs paper in ears to escape noise
6 Mar 2025Jay is sensitive to sound, but is locked in a compulsory care unit right next to a construction site.
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Canadian billionaire tight-lipped on NZME share purchase
3 Mar 2025James Grenon has spent $9 million to take his shareholding in NZME to 9.3 percent.
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Yachting NZ boss steps down amid major reset
26 Feb 2025David Abercrombie's resignation coincides with the beleaguered national body pushing forward with a "transformation plan" while it remains under external investigation.
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Alarm raised over 'dangerous' Man Up programme
24 Feb 2025Police and the courts continue to use Destiny's programme, despite long-time concerns. Audio
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Blanket ban on all 'year 14' sport being mulled
24 Feb 2025Rowing officials last month made a major change to the eligibility rules. Now other sports may follow. Audio
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The mystery of the missing Great Barrier petrels
21 Feb 2025They start as a downy ball of fluff on a remote New Zealand island. Then they fledge across the Pacific. Only a handful have ever been found again.
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Some parts of Auckland are warmer than others
14 Jan 2025New research shows some parts of the city are up to 3C hotter than others, and experts say it's a concern.
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Plans for hotel and hostel surprise leafy suburb's residents
20 Dec 2024Plans for a hotel and student hostel at Auckland's Eden Park stadium have been revealed in the release of fast-track application documents.
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