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The making of Donald Trump
2 Nov 2024A few days out from the US presidential election, The Apprentice tells the story of how Trump became Trump.
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The pancreatic cancer patient on a mission to save lives
1 Nov 2024Nyree Smith's cancer is terminal, but she's still on a mission - to get Kiwis to their doctors before it's too late.
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Why abuse survivors want the Solicitor-General gone
31 Oct 2024Una Jagose was involved in throwing everything at legal efforts to stop victims of state abuse winning their cases. Now some prominent victims don't trust her to lead the government's legal response.
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Clean, green mining as corporate branding
30 Oct 2024An Australian mining chief executive took a top spot at CHOGM's business plenary to talk about how his company is going 'real carbon zero' by 2030.
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The case for a more fun New Zealand
29 Oct 2024The Detail: During New Zealand Play Week, experts say play should be mandatory, and a bit riskier.
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Why CHOGM can be a change for good
26 Oct 2024A look at some of the people who turned up to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, hoping to advance plans for global change.
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The day of the Swamp Fox
25 Oct 2024The most celebrated victory of New Zealand's incredible sporting weekend may have been the one at a small rugby ground in Te Aroha.
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Stalking is not uncommon in New Zealand, and it isn't a crime
24 Oct 2024The Detail: A new bill to criminalise stalking could be here by the end of the year. Here's what it might look like.
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Manawanui's wreck an unwanted guest at global meeting
23 Oct 2024The Detail: The wreck of the Manawanui is leaving an oily sheen on the water, and taking the shine off the job of hosting world leaders, including the King.
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The Detail: A beginners guide to the economy
22 Oct 2024The OCR goes up to bring inflation down. So now that the OCR is falling, what does it mean for inflation - and what does that mean for New Zealanders?
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When being colourblind backfires
21 Oct 2024The Detail - Is the government's new directive that public services be prioritised by need, not race, a championing of equity - or has it removed a vital tool?
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The Joker is back, without the Bat
19 Oct 2024The Detail - Are movie goers Marvelled-out, done with DC? Film and TV producers are betting we're not, with the release of offerings featuring Batman villains, but not the caped crusader himself.
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From meth capital to book town: What's going on in Featherston?
18 Oct 2024The Detail: In the space of a decade, Featherston has reinvented itself.
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Welcome to the menoverse
17 Oct 2024Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity.
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At the inaugural Wellington Games Week, it's more than cosplay and consoles
16 Oct 2024The Detail: New Zealand's booming video game industry reaches for $1 billion exports in the next few years.
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NZ is sinking on ocean conservation - and being reeled in by Australia
15 Oct 2024New Zealand is making Australia look good when it comes to new efforts to save the world's biodiversity and protect its oceans.
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When the rules on sexual offenders fall down
14 Oct 2024Extended supervision orders should keep tabs on serious offenders, but sometimes they're not granted - and sometimes they don't work.
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AI inside your brain - a force for good
12 Oct 2024Developers of AI that could detect brain injuries and disease say it's just a tool, not a replacement for health experts
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Feeding the arts in Christchurch
11 Oct 2024The Detail: Historic arts precinct or drive-through takeaways? Inside the very Christchurch fight over food trucks.
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Real schemes, or unfunded dreams? Questions over fast-track list
10 Oct 2024A roof for Eden Park; a second bridge for Ashburton; a new dry dock for the navy. What will actually become reality?
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Amid timber mill closures, one processer scales up
9 Oct 2024The Detail - Winstone has shut down two mills citing high electricity costs - but Sequal Lumber mill in Kawerau is getting ready to double production.
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The invisible victims of the pandemic
8 Oct 2024Long Covid sufferers feel they've been abandoned by health authorities and the government.
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Why the crackdown on nangs misses the mark
7 Oct 2024The Detail - Recreational use of nitrous oxide has been reclassified. Some experts say it's an overcorrection.
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Fears of privatisation by stealth as healthcare system struggles
4 Oct 2024As more and more healthcare becomes private, experts worry.
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