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The disturbing rise of sorcery violence in PNG
A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence. Audio
Wheels on the beach go round and round
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all. Audio
The mortgage rate rollercoaster
It's a housing crisis of a different kind - house prices are falling and interest rates are rising. Audio
Spying on our sewage
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives? Audio
Labour's to-do list and the question of lasting reform
It's less than a year until the next election and Labour's still got a lot on its legislative agenda this term. Audio
No more screen time for Auckland school rugby stars
Is the commercialisation of school sport doing more harm than good? Audio
Public transport's $1.3 billion ticketing facelift
Why has a national, integrated public transport ticketing system been so long in the making? Audio
Why are banks making big bucks?
Bank profits are set to crack $10 billion - is it too much, or are the banks just an easy target for criticism? Audio
Making a point with a protest
What makes a successful protest - and how do you win others to your cause? Audio
The Sheilah Winn saga: Much ado about funding
Was Creative NZ really cancelling the Bard? Audio
The cost of riding more marine heatwaves
We're in for another marine heatwave - but are we ready for the consequences? Audio
Climate change and our survival instincts
The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic? Audio
Demystifying the world of political lobbying
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry? Audio
Heated emissions from media on gas charging plan
Settling on a scheme to charge for agricultural emissions has taken 20 years of consultation, compromise and scientific research - and agriculture’s leading lobby groups were partners in the process… Audio
Peter Ellis' faith finally repaid
The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case. Audio
Kauri: The fightback against dieback
Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure? Audio
Taxing times: What's on the table for tax cuts?
A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election? Audio
The Ig Nobel Prize and the quirky side of research
Scientific research doesn't always have to be serious, but it should always make you think. Audio
TVNZ's media marriage at first sight
Media execs aired their angst about the government’s public media plan in parliamentary hearings this week - and the commercial clout TVNZ will bring to the new entity. TVNZ’s Simon Power talks to Me… Audio
Mediawatch for 9 October 2022
FBoy Island controversy; TVNZ's boss on the concerns about the public media merger aired on Parliamentary hearings; can epic-scale social media platforms be hacked down to size? Audio
