The rising toll of public life for Kiwi women
What happens when the abuse becomes so relentless that high-profile women start asking themselves: Is this worth it? They put their hands up...
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20 of 450 episodesA lame duck Trump could focus his attention on the world
If the Republican Party loses its grip on Congress after the mid-term elections, look for the eye of Trump to be turned on the world 'I...
The 'student of stoic philosophy' on trying not to be dull
Chris Hipkins says his challenge this election campaign is to be inspiring but also realistic - and those two things are difficult to balanc...
A generation of lost local voices
While some Kiwi singing stars are shining on the world stage, the grass roots underneath them are withering, with small venues closing and g...
'Literally illiterate' - Luxon lashes Labour
The Prime Minister says the country isn't divided, and Labour "sucked" in government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sits down with The De...
The demonised couple who've finally been heard
A rare referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission raises hopes that a woman jailed for injuring her child can clear her name A develop...
Everyone's hedging - why the world is working around the US
The world outside America's being urged to build walls to keep mega companies under control, while breaking them down to form new connection...
GTA VI - the hype and the controversies
The release next month of the latest in the Grand Theft Auto video game series is set to be the biggest media release in history Inside the...
Polls, scandals and the shameless final battles for votes
As we enter the final fortnight of the election campaign, NZ political parties are still struggling to get out of first gear. Desperation fr...
The Kiwi AI tech saving our native bush from pests
Homegrown AI tech could propel the country towards our Predator-Free 2050 goal, but only if it becomes cheap enough for local groups to affo...
The surprising ecology of saving coral reefs
The link between seabird droppings, eliminating invasive rats, and faster-growing coral reefs New Zealanders - from Ministers to pest contro...
The superannuation debate and the KiwiSaver election
Politicians agree something has to be done about the economic burden of superannuation, but they all have a different spin on how New Zealan...
The voting power of the overseas electorate
Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living overseas are enrolled to vote. But many of them don't feel they've been invited to the party....
The superyachts making waves in our boatbuilding industry
The magnificent yachts parked up at the Auckland's viaduct are more than just nice to look at - they're also good for our boat-related trade...
When dirty money meets the building industry
From drug money to building sites, how criminals are trying to turn dirty cash into legitimate wealth How organised crime and dodgy building...
The painful birthing of big changes in cricket
'Open conflict and institutional paralysis' - behind the scenes at New Zealand Cricket it's civil war There's an ambitious plan to revi...
The risks of reaching for the stars
New Zealand's space race is on the verge of stepping up another notch, but with big opportunities come growing risks A potential new spacepo...
The consequences of pulling the plug on foreign aid
New Zealand's aid contributions outside of the Pacific aren't massive but they're still significant - and the money saves lives The drop of...
Balancing a path between giants in a changing world order
How Australia and New Zealand face the same issues in a challenging international scene, and where they differ in their approaches Australia...
Preparing for a Godzilla El Niño
From checking the water pipes to spraying sunscreen on apples, Hawke's Bay farmers are getting ready for a super hot, dry, windy summer The...