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Turning down the lights to reach for the skies
The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars. Audio
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… Audio
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… Audio
Wasting our rubbish when it could be energy
Mass incineration could be a great solution to New Zealand's increasingly scarce landfill space – or it could be a step backwards environmentally. Audio
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. Audio
Long Read: Turning the tide
A team of New Zealanders and Tongans have just carpeted a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats.
Liam Lawson shines as kiwi motorsport booms
New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe. Audio
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. Audio
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? Audio
The visible woman – she's no novelty
Three 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? Audio
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. Audio
The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Long Read: What happened to Wellington – Live?
By Janhavi Gosavi: Once the shining example for community pages, many followers are growing concerned by its new owner's approach. Audio
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? Audio
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. Audio
New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
New 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. Audio
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? Audio
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. Audio
Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Audio
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
