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The new audience generator
Yesterday00:21:17Tap to summarizeHow film productions by YouTubers are out-performing Hollywood blockbusters Megastars and big budgets are no longer necessarily the recipe for film success, with YouTube creators building up huge audiences and moving into cinemasFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →The high price of loyalty
2d ago00:22:06Tap to summarizeWith the cost of living climbing, loyalty programmes are one way we're trying to save money - but they come at a cost In a cost of living crisis, loyalty programmes are a welcome way to save a few dollars. But there's no such thing as a free lunch.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →New Zealand's game of political chess
3d ago00:22:27Tap to summarizeIt will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political chess after the ultimate manoeuvre in the UKFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →When the mayor next door doesn't want to get in bed with you
4d ago00:24:27Tap to summarizeNelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusingAs the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans - or steadfastly refusing toFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →Utopian ideas to change the world
5d ago00:23:01Tap to summarizeIt's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and backed by 200 researchers. So why is being described as 'dreamland'?Taxing billionaires, solving the energy crisis, working fewer hours and being happy with what we've got - it's the recipe for future success, according to a new report on global justiceFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Transcribe →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
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