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Three films that bound them - LOTR cast reunite
Lord of the Rings cast members still hold New Zealand close to their hearts after 25 years, and several are making plans to return
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Downfall of the clueless, wannabe, soldier, spy
22 Aug 2025The soldier at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy".
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Rate capping lessons from across the Tasman
21 Aug 2025As rate payers feel the pinch, plans for rate capping offer welcome relief. But councillors across the Tasman have warnings.
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From taonga to target: the rollback of te reo Māori
20 Aug 2025A growing list of changes to policy on Māori language and culture beg the question: is the government pushing Aotearoa towards an identity crisis?
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Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
19 Aug 2025Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
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From Kiwi paradise to violent crime problem zone
18 Aug 2025Northland's surge in violent crime, drugs and poverty is even putting off police from moving there. Audio
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The razzmatazz of professional darts
15 Aug 2025It's gone from a boozy pub game to a mega millions sport - darts' world tour is on in Auckland this weekend.
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The true cost of the country's boom in failing businesses
14 Aug 2025New Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses.
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Two NZDF heroes open up on their life-saving mission to Antarctica
13 Aug 2025A risky rescue mission that involved hot refuelling, night vision goggles, minus 30 degree temperatures and the black hole effect.
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NCEA changes go back to the ABCs of education
12 Aug 2025A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul.
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The vastly different tale of two Auckland heritage buildings
11 Aug 2025The discovery of deadly abestos dust at Auckland Museum has thrown its $40 million centenary year plans up in the air.
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Loving the island, hating the behaviour: Reality TV's Achilles heel
9 Aug 2025This just-finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and soaring viewership.
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Will New Zealand move with the tide over Gaza?
With starvation reaching crisis point in Gaza and an impetus to pressure Israel to pull back, New Zealand's reactions to the conflict remain muted.
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Battling apathy over local government
7 Aug 2025It may seem as if no one cares about the level of government ruling over potholes and parks, but the number of candidates for this year's elections are up.
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How the Epstein files could seriously damage Trump's base
There are signs that the previously unwavering MAGA base of Donald Trump is starting to turn on him as he becomes increasingly embroiled in the Epstein files.
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When the Feds come to town
FBI Director Kash Patel's visit to New Zealand has been described as important, useful, and mutually beneficial - but it's also business as usual
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Net tightens on money launderers, but loosens for law-abiding citizens
There is no doubt that money laundering is a problem in New Zealand, but we should not be catching parents trying to open bank accounts for their kids in our criminal net.
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The psychology used to get you into a supermarket
2 Aug 2025It doesn't matter if it's health messages or supermarket campaigns, consumers are having their behavioural buttons pushed in expert ways.
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Beneath the euphoria of a broadcast deal, netball still has issues
Great for netball fans, maybe not so great for players - it's likely they'll be hit in the pocket after a new deal with free to air TV was signed this week.
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Gut punch: Ministry restructure sparks outrage
As one of our smallest ministries is shredded to save taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism
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The electoral changes that will disenfranchise tens of thousands
30 Jul 2025The government's suite of amendments to electoral law haven't gone down well, but that's not stopping them from pushing ahead with the changes.
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Drawing a line between threat and oppression
Rights groups are concerned a government spotlight on terror laws will see protest, freedom of speech and advocacy endangered.
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Bruised and broken - New Zealand's silent crisis
28 Jul 2025More funding has been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations.
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Dispelling the ick in offal
26 Jul 2025Proponents of offal-eating point out that it's just polite to use every part of a beast we've killed, it's really the least we can do
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Underutilised, or just a waste of time? A look at Youth MPs
Youth Parliament is there to give aspiring politicians a taste of a future career, but after three decades the value of the event is in question
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Nauru's pathway to deep sea mining
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules
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The never-ending visa queue for a visa
23 Jul 2025The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear.
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A bellwether battle for the Māori vote and voice in Auckland
22 Jul 2025Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
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