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A community rallies to involve itself in democracy, only to be tainted with accusations of fraud when they win a seat at the table
Papatoetoe's Indian community put its hand up to be counted in local elections. It went unbelievably well, until it all went terribly wrong.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead tackles addiction and takes on the television world
New Kiwi dark comedy Crackhead turns real-life addiction struggles into sharp humour - with Holly Shervey starring and husband Emmett Skilton directingFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
An economist says despite entering the year 'quite optimistic', we could now be staring down the barrel of another recession
Higher fuel costs mean higher transport costs, and that means higher prices across the board - and that's a hard pill to swallow for Kiwis three years into a cost-of-living crisisFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
'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 one Kiwi professor says the country is strangling itself with red tapeFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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 looking up The NZX is a small exchange, and it's had a difficult stretch, but despite global events there may be hope on the horizonFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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 project to lifeIt's being billed as the data centre that changes everything - but hopefully that doesn't include the price of your powerFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
There is a bitter internal rivalry shaking one of New Zealand's most storied institutions, with a rebel alliance fighting the national body of the RSA
A civil war has been unfolding inside the RSA, with suspended clubs, unpaid fees, and a High Court fight exposing the deep fractures in one of New Zealand's most historic organisationsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The unemployment rate for young people is three times higher than the national average - leaving new graduates in despair Three years minimum to set them up for a better career - and then new graduates discover there's nothing out there for them, thanks to our soaring jobless numbersFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
There are so many factors feeding into see-sawing petrol prices that predicting a landing price at the pump has become impossibleIt doesn't matter where we get our oil from - in a globally connected world, New Zealand is at the mercy of wildly fluctuating prices as long as the Iran conflict continuesFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Six years after New Zealand moved into its first lockdown, the final inquiry report examines lockdowns, mandates and the cost of the pandemic -and another Covid surge sweeps the countryA deadly Covid wave returns, just as New Zealand gets its final pandemic report cardFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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 since the 1990s
Sam Ruthe has set the world alight with his speed but he's far from the only Kiwi track and field athlete making waves right nowFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users from harm
Financial watchdogs want the rules about Buy Now Pay Later schemes strengthened, saying the last tweak didn't workFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate futureTwo environmental groups are taking the Government to court over the country's second Emissions Reduction Plan and its 'risky' reliance on trees. The verdict won't just interpret the law but will test the country's climate ambition.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth
New Zealand's love affair with property could be in the break-up stage, with no shortage of houses and investors turning to the share marketFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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 brewing at home
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 brewing at homeFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Our national carrier is flying through turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers Air New Zealand is struggling in a booming aviation market, and new fears the war in Iran raise fuel costs and questions over whether the national carrier can regain altitudeFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering A proposed gold mine is on the fast-track list. Proponents says it will bring jobs and money to the region, but opponents say it will be an economic 'short-term sugar hit ... with long-term consequences'.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coaWith geothermal energy exploration underway and torrefied wood pellets already in use, New Zealand could look to turn away from fossil fuelsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight as National backflips on their own fisheries policy, leaving the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confusedNational has announced that, if re-elected, it will ban ring-net fishing in some areas of the Hauraki Gulf, but the policy they've promised to reverse was their ownFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Bio-hackers are looking for the answers to stretching out their lives as long as possible, but research says there's a biological end point for our bodies
We're all getting older - but we're not all happy to admit it. The longevity trend has taken off, with some people paying six figures for protocols that promise to make them live longer.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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A political commentor spouting his unqualified nonsense about vaccines....sheesh, what's next, a plumber to tell us about rocket science? 'The Detail'....you've got to be joking.
I was a professional nurse in South Africa qualified for 20 years. Now permanent NZ resident. NZ nursing council declined my application for registration saying they don't accept my qualifications. No way into the profession here in NZ available to me, no return to work training or exam/evaluation offered to prove my competency. A flat no!
I love this podcast. I listen to it everyday on my way to work. it's genuinely a wonderful way to start the day. keep up the great work whānau
Ick. Where was the balance in that piece.. No reference to the role of US as a potential positive influence over the post war period, ensuring stability against increasing aggression from China. Also.. 'What are satellites?' ........ 'Good Question..' *Was it though???*
Correction, 0.4 ha is one acre, not a quarter, so it excludes most residential properties. Where is the proof reading, fact checking, credibility?
no mention of Kiwibuild or the decision to carry on with the drug testing of welfare beneficiaries? I guess the show itself is evidence of a post-truth era!
Would be great if the government led the way by transitioning their banking from Westpac to NZ banks.
So, doesn't this suggest we look seriously at high tech, low emission incineration instead of burying our rubbish? Great podcast, by the way, thanks.