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The news, explained. Join Sharon Brettkelly & Emile Donovan every weekday as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts. Made possible by RNZ & NZ On...

Firefighters are battling bosses under pressure to cut costs, but FENZ's failures have seen the organisation face Parliamentary scrutiny Fir...

Thousands of eels have been found dead after a Manawatū lagoon dried out, raising urgent environmental questions Thousands of eels are found...

The digital health revolution is here, and so are serious questions about privacy and cybersecurity Data is the new gold - but many health o...

New Zealand's lack of investment in blood cancer drugs and treatments is forcing patients to seek care in countries like Australia and China...

A Bill to trace modern slavery in the supply lines of businesses has the near complete approval of Parliament - here's what it does, and doe...

Slightly more than six months before voting day, two of the country's astute political journalists give us their opinions on the lie of the...

The sale of state assets is shaping up to be an election-year battle as the country struggles to cope with rising costs and debt Some disast...

The unique, remote island that's a financial basket case, bankrolled by the New Zealand taxpayer The Government has handed out millions, and...

A bond more than a century old is stronger than ever thanks to a French town that will never forget the sacrifice made by New Zealand soldie...

A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting an...

As Shane Jones talks of a 'butter chicken tsunami', new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, a...

Moana Pasifika's uncertain future sparks fears for Pacific representation in Super Rugby and raises questions about finances and governance...

Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals From electronics to batter...

There's hope we may have won the fight against the yellow-legged hornet, but a crucial phase lies ahead A massive eradication effort to get...

Sir Don McKinnon has travelled the world, rubbed shoulders with diplomats - and was nearly kidnapped at Paremoremo prison Nearly fifty years...

Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal communities to discuss relocation New Zealand comm...

Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect when it comes to polluting our lakes and rivers will give politician...

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and foldin...

'Not one cent' - National MP moves to cut taxpayer funding to gang-linked groups, but one critic calls it 'short-sighted' and argue there wi...

The Opua Cruising Club has taken over management for the iconic event, and it's promising to be bigger and better than ever The oldest compe...

It's a second chance for criminals, which Letele says is really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into A new documen...

A 'permanent presence' on the moon is only a few years away, and Mars maybe a decade behind that - but that doesn't mean it's time to sell y...

Birth rates are falling globally, inspiring pro-natalist movements and government schemes to incentivise procreation - but it's not working...

Little cellulose balls could be a big answer to burying carbon emissions - if there's proof they work. Getting that is proving difficult. A...

Statistics are a vitally important tool to plan and inform government policy - but when they're wrong or misleading, trust is at risk A form...

Almost 40 years after two Swedish backpackers disappeared, David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed. A journalist calls it 'another ex...

The Lake Onslow pumped hydro project could be back from the dead, with the "mega battery" that will cost billions, approved for the fast-tra...

Fear and politics are increasingly dictating where our shrinking aid money is going Giving aid to shore up your strategic position in the wo...

The government's backdown on an undersized fish rule has intensified scrutiny of sweeping fisheries reforms There's been a U-turn on th...

Rather than being stuck behind their screens for entertainment, an old type of gaming is luring players out into the real world - one with p...

Billions in military aid crosses from the US to Israel in a decades-old alliance. But two current conflicts have many younger Americans ques...

South Australia has a law around truth in campaign messaging that appears to have set a better tone. We ask if New Zealand should follow. Do...

"No family should go through this": - campaign push for free jabs grows following student meningococcal cases A grieving dad renews his call...

It's currently illegal to ride on the footpath, but when the rubber meets the road, kids do it anyway. Proposed changes could make it legal...

A community rallies to involve itself in democracy, only to be tainted with accusations of fraud when they win a seat at the table Papatoeto...

Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead tackles addiction and takes on the television world New Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead turns real-life addiction stru...

An economist says despite entering the year 'quite optimistic', we could now be staring down the barrel of another recession Higher fuel cos...

'Stupid Rules' is the new book, written by a Kiwi professor, that aims to throw out the rule book Too many rules, too little judgement - why...

America's war in Iran has hit global markets, but after a tough five years for the New Zealand Stock Exchange, things here may finally be lo...

The country's two biggest users of electricity could both soon be located in Southland if resource consents for a new data centre bring the...

There is a bitter internal rivalry shaking one of New Zealand's most storied institutions, with a rebel alliance fighting the national body...

The unemployment rate for young people is three times higher than the national average - leaving new graduates in despair Three years minimu...

There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossible It doesn&#...

Six years after New Zealand moved into its first lockdown, the final inquiry report examines lockdowns, mandates and the cost of the pandemi...

New Zealand track and field athletes have achieved on the world scene for decades - but now there's a new strength and diversity not seen si...

One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users...

The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the v...

New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth New Zealand's love affair with prop...

A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm bre...

Our national carrier is flying through turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and pa...