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Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
The politicians have gone but debt remains for Polyfest
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril. Audio
The Trump bump and the Australian election
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a U-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders.
Australia's election tightly poised
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders Audio
Public sector risks more legal action over failure to fulfill Treaty settlements
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 .
Iwi/ Crown relations on the line after scathing audit
Iwi and hapu are legally entitled to their Treaty Settlements, but a new report from the auditor general has found widespread breaches by the Crown. Audio
Our failing integrity safeguards
Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them.
Keeping politicians honest
Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them. Audio
The Chathams Islands look to build a sustainable future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself.
In the Chatham Islands, hope for a more independent future
New Zealand's remotest community relies heavily on public money, but it's not what the community wants for itself. Audio
US immigration crackdown a growing worry for NZers
A growing number of people say current threat level for travel to the US is not high enough.
Detentions and arrests at US borders sow fear
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. Audio
The Auckland Uni nuclear physicist unlocking secrets of the
Auckland University nuclear physicist David Krofcheck is recognised for his work on the world's greatest science experiment Audio
The 'atom smasher' of Auckland University
University of Auckland nuclear physicist David Krofcheck is recognised for his work on the world's greatest science experiment
What NZ could be looking at in a global recession
New Zealand will inevitably be pulled into the world's economic gloom to some extent, but we have some cushioning in place.
Getting swept into a global recessionary vortex
New Zealand will inevitably be pulled into the world's economic gloom to some extent, but we have some cushioning in place. Audio
Upset in the infant formula industry
A $2 billion industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back.
The fuss over new infant formula rules
A two billion dollar industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back Audio
How two very different faiths will be celebrating this holiday weekend
The places where hot cross buns and Easter eggs are taking a back seat to deep-rooted traditions.
A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be?
