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Election 2026 - The disproportionate staying power of the rural vote
6d ago00:22:50Tap to summarizeWhy politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds of Election 2026, despite farming no longer being the backbone of the country's economyFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Auckland's secret underground history
1w ago00:23:02Tap to summarizeFrom World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground historyAucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren't the first invisible infrastructure under the cityFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Everest's dirty secret
1w ago00:23:55Tap to summarizeA seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top of the world - with social media gurus looking for the cheapest, but not always the safest, ways up EverestFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Immigration's bungled tech upgrade - there could be more missing millions
1w ago00:19:46Tap to summarizeMore than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this sagaMillions of dollars have been wasted and the integrity of public servants called into question over an Immigration New Zealand tech upgrade that went badly wrongFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →The political battle over Labour's transport policy
2w ago00:22:25Tap to summarizeFare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swooped in, offering a cheaper ride. But the maths doesn't add up.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
2w ago00:24:27Tap to summarizeA peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlinesThere may well be hope today that fuel lines will flow again soon, but regional airlines say their tail of problems is longer than just a couple of weeksFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →New mental health funding may not match the need
2w ago00:23:12Tap to summarizePsychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemealAny investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100 million worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems, and may create new onesFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
2w ago00:22:47Tap to summarizeMillions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price.Boys as young as 10 are being drawn into a global social media trend promising the perfect face, body and life, but psychologists warn that looksmaxxing is leaving many trapped in a dangerous cycle of insecurity, obsession and impossible standardsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →The 'toothless' law keeping us in the dark
2w ago00:25:05Tap to summarizeA former chief ombudsman threatened to ask NZ's top law office to prosecute our health service. It's just one example of why he thinks the OIA needs to be reformed. A former chief ombudsman says many agencies are 'making a mountain out of a molehill' in their responses - or lack of response - to Official Information Act requests, and it's time the Act sees reformFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Pauline Hanson's rise from political outcast to power player
2w ago00:22:42Tap to summarizeThe 'less polished version' of Winston Peters could be the next Prime Minister of Australia, with One Nation topping the polls Love her or loathe her, political survivor Pauline Hanson is rising again, winning a new generation of voters and topping the pollsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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