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Geopolitical games in the South Pacific
As the US looks to be leaving the Pacific, and New Zealand is rowing with Kiribati and the Cook Islands, experts worry about Chinese influence. Audio
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Funding a good death
Why the palliative care sector feels under fire, under-funded and under pressure to allow assisted dying practitioners into its facilities. Audio
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A step up in fake news
The president, the tech oligarchs, the media and AI - why we can expect a new wave of information you just can't trust Audio
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NZ school system not making the grade
As the 2025 schoolyear kicks off, a slew of problems for students, teachers and the government. Audio
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Trump's memecoin drops in value, and critics aren't surprised
Memecoin operates in a decentralised, unregulated system. Critics say that's the point - and the problem. Audio
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Chris Wood could be NZ's best footballer, ever
He's a Kiwi superstar in the Beautiful Game, but we don't talk enough about Chris Wood. That could be changing. Audio
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The mammoth job of managing stranded whales
Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse. Audio
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Troubled waters for Yachting NZ
Our fourth strongest Olympic sport is in hot water over allegations about the way it conducts itself Audio
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A retail crime-fighting app helping tracking repeat offenders
A recent shoplifting allegation put the spotlight on crime-fighting platform Auror, but concerns about the app have been bubbling away for some time Audio
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New Zealand's last war
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it. Audio
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New Zealand's last war
A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it. Audio
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In 2025, a pivotal year for Maori-Crown relations
From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Ratana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa Audio
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The app is back, but TikTok still isn't safe
The TikTok saga has raised questions of what your personal data is worth in a trade-off with money making opportunities. Audio
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Behind the scenes with Eden Park's CEO
Eden Park's CEO says his is the only option for Auckland's main stadium. But to survive, it will need to be more than a rugby park. Audio
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Breathing life into Queen Street, with lessons from London
Main streets across New Zealand are run-down and struggling, but we can look to Oxford Street for inspiration. Audio
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Surviving early 2025's worsening job market
A tough market for job seekers isn't set to improve until the second half of the year. The potential fall-out could be a major brain drain Audio
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The fishhooks in charter schools
Former charter schools are expressing caution about David Seymour's revival plans Audio
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The haves and have-nots of aged care
New Zealand's aged care sector faces huge inequities - while the flashiest ever has just opened in Auckland, many in smaller towns are closing Audio
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NZ rail's track of perpetual failure
KiwiRail's future could be veering more towards mothballs than mega-ferries, but the government's not sending out any hints Audio
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Gains for nature lost
Today from The Detail: When the money dries up, gains made by a wave of Covid-inspired funding are likely to be lost. Audio
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The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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Gone in a puff of smoke
Anti-smoking researchers are promising a healthy fight against the new government's moves to repeal world-first legislation on tobacco sales. Audio
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The waitlist algorithm that morphed into a political weapon
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. Audio
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First, a smoke-free generation – next, a vape-free one?
New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping? Audio
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Maydays, machine failures and canned sailings - what's mucking with ferries?
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. Audio
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The week in Detail: Infrastructure, sanctions and Trevor Mallard
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates
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? Audio
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The week in Detail: Nurses, rugby, and HIV on the decline
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here’s what we covered this week. Audio
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HIV and the road to zero new infections
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? Audio
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Is NZ's film industry ready for the digital screen revolution?
Virtual production technologies and digital screens are set to change the way movies are made, but is New Zealand's film industry ready? Audio
