Is an AI slowdown our next nuclear-free moment?
Should we put the brakes on AI? Well, the bosses of some of the world's largest AI companies say we should. Sam Altman and Elon Musk have bo...
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20 of 1,374 episodesHow political parties plan to take on New Zealand’s supermarket giants
National and Labour have both unveiled new plans to shake up the supermarket sector. National wants to investigate splitting Foodstuffs into...
Is politics costing NZ billions in wasted infrastructure planning?
Infrastructure shapes our daily lives, but some might think that it's too often planned election by election. Infrastructure New Zealand wan...
Can’t afford KiwiSaver right now? Labour says your boss should still pay 6%
What we should do with KiwiSaver continues to be a hot topic this election season. The latest party to throw their idea into the ring is Lab...
‘Auckland deserves this’: CRL to finally open after over 100 years of talk
It's finally here, one of the biggest infrastructure projects New Zealand has ever seen. After years of construction, disruption, and delays...
Why the story about Kiwi kids being bad at maths isn’t quite adding up
It feels like we're constantly being told that our kids are really bad at math. In 2023, we were informed kids recorded their worst ever res...
Why aren’t funders investing in startups founded by women?
New Zealand investment in women-only founding teams has more than tripled in a year, but a huge gender gap remains. Gender Investment Gap Un...
Is the public service strike about pay, politics, or both?
About 10,000 public servants are set to strike following prolonged pay negotiations. While the Public Services Association says members are...
NZ's enrolment problem - where are the young voters?
We're seven weeks out from the general election, and nearly 190 thousand young people are missing from the roll. Only around 57% of 18-24 ye...
Should your fuel tax and road-user charges pay for roadside sculptures?
New Zealanders spend billions of dollars every year on transport, through fuel taxes, road-user charges, rates and tolls. But the Act Party...
Is Auckland congestion charging fair when so many still can’t rely on public transport?
For Aucklanders, sitting in traffic can feel like an unavoidable part of life. But, what if you had to pay to do it? Auckland Council is con...
What do absent leaders say about the future of the Pacific Islands Forum?
The diplomatic chess board is getting complicated in the Pacific. At least five Pacific leaders have pulled out of the annual Pacific Island...
Debt vs delivery: the trust problem behind NZ’s borrowing debate
New Zealand's debt burden has nearly doubled in 10 years. But, there are signs the country's borrowing habits are becoming more sustainable....
‘Meh’: Uni students unimpressed by National's loan plan
National is promising to crack down on people abroad who are failing to pay back their student loans. If re-elected, the party would ease co...
Inside the desperate response to Nepal’s devastating floods
Searches continue through the devastation in Nepal after a catastrophic flash flood. More than 389 people have been killed and there are rep...
Is this finally the economic turning point New Zealand has been waiting for?
Could we FINALLY be at an economic turning point? Westpac economists have forecast the economy will return to growth in the current quarter....
Can councils deliver more with less under a 4% rates limit?
The Government wants to force councils to keep rate hikes at a maximum 4% from 2029. Councils would be expected to prepare for the change fr...
Is banning social media the best way to protect children online?
The Government's pushing ahead with banning social media for under-16s. It mirrors rules that took effect in Australia last year - requiring...
Are New Zealanders willing to pay more tax if they see better results?
National is committing to no new taxes if re-elected – but the jury is still out over whether that means no tinkering to existing taxe...
Would you want a flu warning system for your region?
Severe respiratory illness rates are now the highest they've been in the last decade, mostly because of the flu. It comes as ambulance servi...