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Budget cuts see hard-won gains down the drain
Conservation projects across the country risk losing progress as money gets tighter and budgets are slashed.
AudioTough times brewing for the craft beer industry
They say beer is recession-proof, but two of the country's well-known craft breweries are facing an uncertain future.
AudioAfter a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
Scenes of mass destruction in Greece and Hawaii have shown us just how serious wildfires are.
AudioWho should teach kids about sex and relationships?
Most parents find it awkward to talk about, but who should take the lead when it comes to educating kids about sex and relationships?
AudioSheep, beef and fish: Unlocking New Zealand's aquaculture potential
The government has a goal to grow aquaculture to a $3 billion-a-year industry. But red tape – and red flags – stand in the way.
AudioCapitalising on New Zealand's football fever
The FIFA World Cup has captured the attention of plenty of New Zealanders. How do we keep them interested, and invested, in women's football once the tournament's over?
AudioHow NZ's paid parental leave stacks up
We like to think we're pretty progressive, but can New Zealand do more to support parents in the workplace?
AudioThe new therapeutic products law: What is it?
It's been decades in the making, but there will be major changes to the way we regulate medicines, medical devices and natural health products.
AudioTaking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever.
AudioThe home jail that's not on Easy Street
After Auckland's CBD shooting the knives were out for home detention sentences – but is it the justice system we should be pointing at, or is the problem more deeply-rooted?
AudioThe wisdom of dipping into retirement savings
It's their own money – so why shouldn't hard-up students be allowed to use their KiwiSaver when faced with the tough task of coming up with a bond for their rental?
AudioThis is a party political slogan, brought to you by an ad man
As the political parties reveal their slogans for the election campaign, we look at who and what makes a catchphrase sing,
AudioThe cracks in the Healthy Homes rules
There are five basic standards to be met before landlords can get their Healthy Homes tick. Why do so many seem to be slipping through the cracks?
AudioThe battle of the social media platform powers
Two decades after Facebook.com changed our lives, social media is going through another big upheaval.
AudioWhy a great uniform has great power
Whether it's a corporate refresh with more cultural considerations, or a new version of a sporting uniform steeped in history, what our high profile teams wear matters.
AudioPacific fears over Japan's nuclear fallout
Japan has made assurances the wastewater it's dumping in the Pacific is safe – but not everyone is convinced.
AudioWhy city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them?
AudioWhat it takes to get a road back open
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open?
Audio'Set up to fail': The alternative education problem
These programmes are the last resort for kids who can't cope in mainstream schools – but barely any leave with NCEA qualifications.
AudioThe cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
New Zealand's first-ever Carcinogen Survey has found alarming numbers of people are exposed to cancer-causing agents in their work. What can we do about it?
AudioKicking the single-use plastic habit
This weekend, the next phase of New Zealand's ongoing fight against single-use plastics comes into effect. But do we need to re-think our attitudes towards all waste?
AudioWhat it's like to be a high school teacher in New Zealand
Tens of thousands of secondary teachers have walked off the job this year in a fight for better pay and conditions. Just how bad is it?
AudioWhere to next for a Kermadec ocean sanctuary?
It was announced to great fanfare in 2015, but years of negotiations have failed to secure an agreement over a Kermadec ocean sanctuary.
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