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The Boy in the Water podcast
NZ’s current #1 podcast. What happened to the boy from Gore?
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Iwi pledges to use only te reo Māori to communicate with Govt
The move comes after the government departments began to prioritise their English names and the finance minister questioned agencies funding te reo lessons for staff
The Boy in the Water: A forensic examination, at last
Bonnie Sumner reviews the third week of evidence at the inquest into the death of three-year-old Lachie Jones in Gore.
The Secret Diary of .. Sheriff Mark Mitchell
A wild west adventure starring the sheriff who had a dream in Waikeria
Dear minister, military families need your help
As the military battles with poor pay and conditions, the wife of a personnel member asks: ‘How are we meant to survive?’
This week’s bestselling books – May 17
The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias
A bold call from experts on drug legalisation
Today from The Detail: Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act…
Ohakea base upgrades delayed amid defence estate concerns
Work to replace ‘not fit-for-purpose’ living quarters at one critical air base faces further delays
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Wayne Brown, a man with a plan
Auckland’s mayor passes a substantial political milestone, with a long-term plan forged in compromise and high-stakes reliance on Government help for the city
Commerce Commission slaps wrists over possible bandwidth collusion
Spectrum rights are highly contested – the Commerce Commission has had to deal with two bandwidth cases this year
Māori members controversially sidelined in airport share votes
As Auckland councillors voted to place airport shares into a new trust ready for sale, the role of Māori members was thrust into focus
Diary cock-up heaps pressure on fast-track ministers
A fast-track consenting regime described as ‘flawed’ appears to be coming back to bite the coalition Government
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Vaping and how to stop another chemical generation
Opinion: Many vape manufacturers say their ingredients are recognised as safe for oral consumption, but little is known about their health effects when inhaled
NZ holds its own on defence spending but global volatility is a challenge
Opinion: Future governments will have to decide whether they can afford to keep up with security partners’ defence budgets
Time to rebalance our food system towards cheap healthy food
Opinion: We’re good at producing highly profitable export-quality food but not nearly as good at ensuring all NZers have access to the nourishment they need
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Restored: the Newsroom story the Crown and court didn’t want you to see – ‘Two wrongs don’t make a right’
Finally, after a three-year legal fight, Newsroom can again show you the sad tale of four young children who were victims of a ‘reverse uplift’
Restored story: Kelvin Davis to Oranga Tamariki: ‘Please explain’
This story reappears today after a three-year legal fight by Newsroom to overturn a High Court injunction on our coverage of this reverse uplift case.
Restored story: Oranga Tamariki’s new wave of trauma
A Newsroom documentary revealed a disturbing Oranga Tamariki child uplift case – but was banned from publication for three years by a High Court order.
Olympic runner’s zippy secret weapon
The SASS Talk podcast looks at how a good sports bra could stop serious knee injuries, and discovers who’s pushing NZ’s Olympic marathon mum.
Cricket’s pilgrimage: Go north, young woman
Otago batter Olivia Gain is far from Dunedin, in Yorkshire, using the NZ winter months to sharpen her game for what lies ahead
A Kiwi mermaid in Paris, 100 years ago
The heartbreaking story of Gwitha Shand at the 1924 Olympics has gone largely untold – until Suzanne McFadden dived into the Kiwi swimmer’s diary
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The Crown versus Māori Children
Essay: If the Crown harms children, how do you hold it accountable? Analysis by Aaron Smale in light of the Waitangi Tribunal court decision.
National returned $200,000 donation day after Newsroom story
National returned its second-largest donation due to links to a migrant hostel investigation that subsequently found no breaches
An Ode to .. Julie Anne Genter
Bard Billot on the Green barbarian
Fire and Emergency payroll plan scrapped after spending $29m
After three years and millions of dollars, Fire and Emergency’s payroll replacement project is back to square one
Liam Hewson seeks answers in nature
MSc student Liam Hewson wants to know how to extract compounds from plants
Eliza wants more than a last tango in Paris
Back on track after years of injury, Olympian Eliza McCartney is looking towards a big future in pole vault – while championing the environment
Man in the middle
Z Energy chief executive Lindis Jones faces the challenge of selling fossil fuels while planning for a cleaner future. He talks to Eleanor Black.
Fast-track Bill – how things could change
A guide to how the Government’s fast-track planning legislation differs from a similar law passed during the pandemic
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