The government's lightning blitz on pay equity claims has left whole sectors devastated, and the public confused about what just happened The opposition, unions and media have all been accused of scaremongering on the pay equity legislation. But the issue's been clouded by the government's actions, which left no time for debate. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing After a year of drought, heavy rainfall has brought relief to the energy sector. Whether that carries over to consumers is a different story. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
More than 80,000 Kiwi smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, but a public health professor says there's no chance Our world-leading Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 legislation barely survived to see this year, and the reality of addressing tobacco use is "like whack-a-mole" More than 80,000 Kiwis must quit smoking before the end of the year to meet the goal of Smokefree 2025, which was launched 14 years ago. But Professor of Public Health Chris Bulle...
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it Years-long disruption in the vocational education sector is risking the loss of experienced trainers, and students who should be driving the country's future growth It's been called 'change fatigue' and the tertiary sector covering vocational education is exhausted by the meddling of successive governments. Since 2020 there have been major upheavals with vocational training and polytechnic...
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitematā Harbour. The Detail investigates. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
As a new announcement on compensation for Abuse in Care victims looms, one expert says the waiting has been another form of psychological abuse Abuse in Care victims have had different responses to compensation offers, from those who've taken the money and moved on, to those who feel they're being seriously shortchanged A warning, this story references abuse … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it The price of having a public face, especially for women, is having to deal with a rising tide of abuse. It could have a chilling effect on local body election candidates this year … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon With a patriarchy deeply rooted in tradition, women in the Catholic Church are split on the urgency - or even need - to ordain women as priests … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril In spite of the rain this year's Polyfest hit record numbers, but organisers are back to looking for coins down the back of the couch to get it running next year … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders Australians go to the polls tomorrow in a tight contest. During the lead-up public sentiment has changed globally, and that could have some sway. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Iwi and hapū are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown A new report from the auditor general found that every public agency audited had difficulties meeting at least some of their Treaty settlement obligations to iwi and hapū … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them Politicians claim there are rules in place to make sure they don't have conflicts of interest - but an increasing number of incidents suggest those rules might not be strong enough … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself For the 600-odd residents of the Chatham Islands, failing infrastructure and tight fishing quotas are a roadblock to more independence For generations, New Zealand's remotest community existed without outside help. Now the 600-odd residents of the Chatham Islands can't live and thrive here without a lot of public money. Millions of dollars is needed for a long -awaited new ship to fr...
The current threat level for travel to the US is 'exercise increased caution', but a growing number of people say it's not high enough… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Auckland University nuclear physicist David Krofcheck is recognised for his work on the world's greatest science experiment … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
New Zealand will inevitably be pulled into the world's economic gloom to some extent, but we have some cushioning in place… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
A two billion dollar industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
A bank account is a passport to the economy, but some Kiwis can't get onboard. A new scheme aims to change that. Opening a bank account isn't a simple process, and for some people the requirements are too hard. Westpac is trialling a basic account that gets around the rules. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The places where hot cross buns and Easter eggs are taking a back seat to deep-rooted traditions… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealand be? Measles is highly contagious, and spreading rapidly in the US. Whether we can stop a deadly outbreak here depends on one variable. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Uncertainty over Antarctic research funding is unnerving scientists, who say time is running out for climate change solutions on the ice… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
After knocking on more than 20,000 doors, New Zealand researchers have found high numbers of people who have dementia, but not the diagnosis Researchers knocked on doors to gather data on dementia. They found that somewhere between half and a third of interviewees didn't know they had memory problems. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
A high rate of sedimentation means our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue The health of New Zealand's estuaries is on the decline, and climate-induced heat waves mean they are quite literally 'in hot water' … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Government has declared a war on road cones, but the industry thinks it's the wrong approach to an issue they're already working on A pilot programme will allow peeved drivers to report over-zealous use of road cones, but one critic says it's just a further waste of resource for a problem that's already being solved … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
Trump's tariffs crashed global markets and are causing fears of a trade war. What happens now is the 'trillion-dollar question'. Trump's tariffs have caused chaos across global markets, and when the US opened to major losses this week, the internet dubbed it 'Orange Monday'. Beyond the memes, here's a timeline of the last week of mayhem. It's the third time this century that global markets have plummeted to terrifying lows. The first was the global financial crisis, the pandemic caused the secon...
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pāti Māori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee After a haka in Parliament last November, three Te Pāti Māori MPs were referred to the Privileges Committee. They've refused to turn up, igniting a debate about the role of tikanga in Parliament. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
The results of a new report on social cohesion are so poor they even surprised the author. He says it's time we fix it, before it's too late. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The New Zealand Herald is barely out of everyone else's headlines these days, but will readers notice the changes that are bubbling beneath the masthead… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
