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New Zealand's estuaries 'in hot water'
A high rate of sedimentation mean our estuaries are getting shallower, but the road to fixing the damage is a much deeper issue. Audio
An unwinnable war on the great enemy - the road cone
The government has declared a war on road cones, but the traffic management industry thinks it's the wrong approach to an issue it's already working on.
A rocky road for the battle against road cones
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. Audio
Trump's tariff turmoil and the cost for the world
Trump's tariffs crashed global markets and are causing fears of a trade war. What happens now is the 'trillion-dollar question'. Audio
A haka, a political standoff, and the role of tikanga
The Treaty Principles Bill is all but dead, but the fallout from a protest haka in Parliament has Te Pati Maori MPs at odds with the Privileges Committee Audio
'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind': The struggle for 'social cohesion'
The results of a new report are so poor they even surprised the author.
'On every dimension, NZ is falling behind' with social cohesion
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. Audio
The New Zealand institution heralding change
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
The New Zealand institution heralding change
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 Audio
Aotearoa start-up aims to take space transport to new heights
Dawn Aerospace builds space planes and propulsion systems out of their Christchurch workshop. Their next goal is two trips to space, every day. Audio
The case for mending doctors
A crisis in primary health care is worsening and calls are increasing for some hospital funding to be diverted to GPs.
Fixing the GP crisis
A crisis in primary health care is worsening and calls are increasing for some hospital funding to be diverted to GPs. Audio
Super Rugby Pacific used to be a 'borefest'. This year is anything but.
Halfway through the season, Super Rugby has ditched expectations and crowds are taking notice.
Super Rugby Pacific, back and better than ever
Halfway through the season, Super Rugby has ditched expectations and crowds are taking notice. Audio
Lack of supervision at the heart of NZ's drowning problem - coroner
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable.
Parents on notice after a spate of drownings
With drowning numbers creeping up, a water safety expert explains why so many of these deaths are avoidable Audio
The can of worms that is the Resource Management Act
Legislation designed to simplify the country's resource management laws has now become more complex than the multitude of statutes it originally replaced. So it's up for debate, again.
Reforming the reforms - the RMA is up for debate, again
Legislation designed to simplify the country's resource management laws has now become more complex than the multitude of statutes it originally replaced. So it's up for debate, again. Audio
Why one atheist thinks the government should keep tax exemptions for churches
Critics say that churches' exemption from paying income tax gives them an unfair competitive advantage. But one atheist says these tax laws are essential for a thriving society.
An atheist on why churches should remain tax-free
Critics say that churches' exemption from paying income tax gives them an unfair competitive advantage. But one atheist says these tax laws are essential for a thriving society. Audio