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Why is New Zealand seeing more intense rainfall?
Over the last year, the term ‘atmospheric river’ has entered our daily vocabulary, as New Zealand sees more intense rainfall hit our shores.
From the…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pharmac funding: Do we need to change how we pay for medicine?
It may have taken a month to get there, but the Government has fulfilled its promise to fund new cancer drugs.
Rather than the 13 promised on the cam…
2 years, 2 months ago
Planes, trains and ferries: Why is NZ struggling to replace failing infrastructure?
The Government is being warned it must invest in New Zealand's ageing infrastructure.
It comes after a week of infrastructure woes, with the Defence …
2 years, 2 months ago
Public service cuts unlikely to slow down: How many jobs have been cut so far?
Thousands of jobs have gone, millions of dollars have been spent on redundancy payouts – and it’s not over yet as the public sector continues to tigh…
2 years, 2 months ago
Australia returns to tough stance on NZ-born 501s - Inside the policy's impact on deportees
The Australian government is pivoting to a stricter stance on deporting so-called "501s" - people with criminal histories who had mostly grown up in …
2 years, 2 months ago
30 years since Bain family killings: Why the case still intrigues New Zealand
30 years ago, five members of the Bain family in Dunedin were found dead in their family home.
The one surviving family member, David, was later conv…
2 years, 2 months ago
RocketLab's Peter Beck talks 50th launch, defence contracts, and looking towards Mars
In May 2017, Rocket Lab launched its first rocket into space.
Over the last seven years, the company has grown to become a powerhouse in the global a…
2 years, 2 months ago
The future of Kāinga Ora and social housing under the microscope
It’s been five years since social housing in New Zealand was put under the banner of Kāinga Ora.
Over that time, questions have been asked about the …
2 years, 2 months ago
Inheritance wars: Expert advice for what to do when wills turn sour
Losing a loved one is one of the worst things a family can go through.
But it can get a lot worse if people start fighting over the will before the b…
2 years, 2 months ago
Why are we so obsessed with Married at First Sight - and the changing face of reality TV
There’s no better way to unwind at the end of a long day of work than binging on reality TV.
From The Block, to Celebrity Treasure Island, Kiwis have…
2 years, 2 months ago