Podcast Episodes

How Cook Islands‑flagged ships became tied to Russian and Iranian oil trade

The Cook Islands’ flag has flown from more than a hundred oil tankers implicated in illicitly trading Russian and Iranian oil.

A special Herald investigation has revealed that it’s sparked alarm from…

Published on 5 hours ago

Inside Parliament’s property portfolio: Who owns what, and why it matters

Our MPs have stakes in a combined $379 million of property in New Zealand.

A Herald investigation has found that’s an average of $3.16 million across each of our 120 Members of Parliament.

And despit…

Published on 1 day, 5 hours ago

Exclusive: Michael Wood confirms political return

Former cabinet minister, Michael Wood, will be running for the Labour Party in next year’s general election.

He’ll be running for the Mt Roskill seat.

The former MP’s career came crashing down in 202…

Published on 4 days, 7 hours ago

The global ripple of the Mamdani effect

From the streets of New York to around the world, the "Mamdani effect" is taking shape.

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the city’s mayoralty earlier this month, sparking a new era with an ele…

Published on 4 days, 17 hours ago

Could the UK's asylum policy overhaul have an impact on NZ rules?

The United Kingdom is vowing to ‘restore order and control’ - through controversial, sweeping reform on the country’s asylum system.

The new interpretations of human rights laws will make the UK less…

Published on 5 days, 17 hours ago

NZ is still killing too many workers

15 years ago, 29 men went to work and never returned home.

The Pike River mine explosion shocked New Zealand and the world, prompting three inquiries, a new regulator and new laws.

But new research s…

Published on 6 days, 16 hours ago

From billionaire boom to trillionaire threat

While the world ponders whether being a billionaire is ethical in these challenging times, another potential dilemma has arisen... trillionaires.

Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first tri…

Published on 1 week ago

Scam cases surge with increasingly clever tactics

It’s been revealed that Kiwis lost a record $3 billion to scams this year.  

That’s a 30% increase from $2.3 billion last year. 

Netsafe and the Global Anti-Scam Alliance ‘State of Scams in New Zeala…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

What happens next if Te Pāti Māori triggers the waka jumping law?

For weeks now headlines have been peppered with Te Pāti Māori’s infighting.

The crescendo came when the party’s National Council opted to expel MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris from Parliam…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

McSkimming scandal: How there is hope for survivors in those who spoke up

It’s been revealed that Police ignored sex allegations against a former top cop, and instead prosecuted a woman for ‘revenge emails’.

The woman had emailed police, politicians, and newsrooms accusing…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago