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Turning down the lights to reach for the skies
22 Sep 2023The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars.
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When a 'wasted vote' isn't wasted
If you're disinterested, despondent or deflated by the election campaign and its daily parade of pointless behaviour, here's why you shouldn't miss your opportunity to exercise a little strategy in…
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Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.
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Spinning the numbers while ignoring the threats
Politicians are spending the election campaign weaving all sorts of financial figures into a cloth that suits their narrative – but there's another issue on the horizon that would overshadow…
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Wasting our rubbish when it could be energy
18 Sep 2023Mass incineration could be a great solution to New Zealand's increasingly scarce landfill space – or it could be a step backwards environmentally.
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Week in Detail: Winston's return, landlord rules, and big cats
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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Long Read: Turning the tide
16 Sep 2023A team of New Zealanders and Tongans have just carpeted a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats.
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Liam Lawson shines as kiwi motorsport booms
New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe.
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The dark twists and crazy turns of Whangārei's big cat park
The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain.
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Why politics matter in the clash between landlords and tenants
There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both?
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The visible woman – she's no novelty
12 Sep 2023Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal?
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The rise, the fall and the apparent rebirth of New Zealand First
Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out.
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The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup
10 Sep 2023The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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Long Read: What happened to Wellington – Live?
9 Sep 2023By Janhavi Gosavi: Once the shining example for community pages, many followers are growing concerned by its new owner's approach.
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Commentators: The best seat in the house
We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games?
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Playing in the grey: How police are trained to cope with a changing landscape
New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments.
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New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
6 Sep 2023New Zealand's new Poseidon P-8A has clocked its first official mission: a multi-national operation north-west of Fiji to catch illegal fishing boats.
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New Zealand’s other Rugby World Cup teams
The Tongan, Samoan and Fijian rugby teams have made huge strides on the world stage. What can we expect from them this World Cup?
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One father's dogged determination to get answers
Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer.
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The Week in Detail: From craft beer to Barbie
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
2 Sep 2023By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins.
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The girl-power economy has arrived
1 Sep 2023The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around.
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India's space feats have been a long time coming
31 Aug 2023After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants".
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Villa Maria: The dismantling of a legacy
The saga of Villa Maria wines involves valuable land, an iconic brand, legal action and millions of dollars in dispute.
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