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Men without a safe place to call home
9 Jun 2023How do some of society's most vulnerable people – men in particular – fall into insecure housing?
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The university funding shortfall with no easy fix
Universities across the country are facing funding shortfalls. But philanthropy is unlikely to help them make up the difference.
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The places where bilingual is the norm
While New Zealand debates the merits of bilingual signage, Wales and Ireland have been using it for decades.
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Counting the benefits of big events
6 Jun 2023The country's been promised big economic benefits from co-hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup. But do the figures stack up?
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The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal
3 Jun 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: The Preppers Next Door
3 Jun 2023By Tom Doig: Doig's first question about doomsday preppers was: “What if they’re crazy?” His second question was: “What if they’re right?”
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What next for NZ's big emitters?
NZ Steel's done a deal with the government that'll cut its carbon emissions. Will the country's other big emitters follow their lead?
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How do zoos keep taonga safe?
1 Jun 2023Zoo Miami's treatment of Paora the kiwi sparked outrage across the country, but how does Aotearoa treat other countries' national treasures?
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This election year, we need to brace ourselves for AI
31 May 2023National's AI-generated attack ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Could AI turn this election upside down?
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'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate
30 May 2023Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them.
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The wallabies threatening a national park
29 May 2023Wallabies are hopping closer to one of our most precious national parks. Have we got the tools to stop them in their tracks?
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The Week in Detail: India, mānuka and 'greedflation'
28 May 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: Talofa and Ni Hao
27 May 2023By Ollie Neas: In Samoa, there are mixed feelings about Chinese influence and the nation’s growing indebtedness to the superpower.
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Mānuka: The buzz that a word makes
The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey.
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Loafers Lodge and the lessons for higher density housing
In the push to get more people living in higher density housing, have our fire and building regulations been left behind?
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Is it inflation, or are businesses just greedy?
Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits?
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Preparing for the winter illness wave
Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it?
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The India dilemma
A relationship with India is one that requires a great deal of homework and hard work - something New Zealand has shied away from.
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The Week in Detail: From sportswashing to council asset sales
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: How To Save A Life
By Ellen Rykers: Fifteen years ago, Search and Rescue foresaw a crisis – its volunteers were aging, and the job is hard physical work.
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Why local councils want to sell their assets
19 May 2023Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget.
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The stand-off between a philanthropist and Victoria University
A dispute over how a $10 million research grant gets used has exposed the tension between academic freedom and university funding.
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Money or morals? Team NZ, Saudi Arabia and sportswashing
17 May 2023Sparks are flying over Team New Zealand's decision to hold a pre-America's Cup regatta in Saudi Arabia.
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Music: Where the money comes from
Touring, funding, streams, royalties, merch - making a living as a local musician can be a rollercoaster.
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