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When it's worth waiting for democracy
The 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. Audio
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.
Balancing risk with overreach in our terror laws
Rights groups are concerned a government spotlight on terror laws will see protest, freedom of speech and advocacy endangered Audio
Bruised and broken - New Zealand's silent crisis
More funding has been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations.
The hidden epidemic in Kiwi homes
More funding's been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations Audio
Dispelling the ick in offal
Proponents 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
Not so awful offal
Proponents 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. Audio
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
The value of Youth MPs put under a question mark
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. Audio
A space where children with disabilities can be themselves
New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities is becoming a charitable trust, with the goal of expanding services to cater for people of all ages
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
Tiny Nauru is causing big waves over 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 Audio
The never-ending visa queue for a visa
The 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.
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The 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. Audio
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The 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. Audio
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The 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. Audio
A bellwether battle for the Māori vote and voice in Auckland
Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
The Ministry of Health's alcohol problem
If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side.
Booze warnings on hold
If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side. Audio
The business of playing for neurodiverse kids
New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities is becoming a charitable trust, with the goal of expanding services to cater for people of all ages. Audio