Development
Professor Tod E. Waight: Trump's Greenland bid not as crazy as it sounds
New Zealander Tod Waight is a Professor in Geology at Copenhagen University. He offers his take on Trump's audacious bid to purchase Greenland. Audio
'Poor quality planning stopping cities from growing' - Twyford
The government wants to be able to direct councils to free up planning rules to allow cities to grow both out and up, in a bid to solve the housing crisis.
The Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford… Video, Audio
Three people arrested at Ihumatao
Three people have been arrested at a controversial site near Auckland Airport tonight. Audio
Protesters at Auckland's Ihumātao site served eviction notices
Protesters remain at a police cordon, which is barring the public from a disputed piece of land near Mangere in Auckland. Video, Audio
Cohaus Living
In a small corner of Grey Lynn, Auckland, trees are being cleared and tired old buildings are being demolished for a new development.
That doesn't sound particularly unusual - but it is.
Claire… Audio
Hundreds of Queenstown residents face homelessness
Around 300 residents of the former Lakeview holiday park in Queenstown face an uncertain future as plans to develop the site move ahead. The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop in July… Audio
Provincial Growth Fund - slush fund or lifeline?
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees or… Audio
Cardrona prepares for major development
Only a decade ago, Cardrona village looked destined for a quiet future in its picturesque valley. Now it is set to host the largest skifield in the country, along with plans for hundreds of new… Audio
Our Changing World for 10 May 2018
The book "The Face of Nature" is an environmental history of the Otago Peninsula, and a world first attempt to drill into an active submarine volcano. Audio
Buller District council votes down West Coast tourism strategy
The Buller District council has voted against a proposal to dissolve a local tourism promotion organisation.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 13 November 2017
Papua New Guinea's immigration minister says he will not deal directly with New Zealand to resettle up to 150 refugees on Manus Island; this week Tonga will go to the polls to decide the makeup of its… Audio
Insight: Turning the West Coast Around
Tracy Neal explores how the West Coast is planning to re-invent its economy. Audio
11 Pacific countries to sign free trade agreement today
After nearly a decade of negotiations, 11 countries from around the Pacific will sign a new free trade agreement in Tonga today. Audio
Collecting the stories of Kolkata sex workers
Pip Rea works for Freeset - a fair-trade business which employs women trapped in Kolkata's sex trade. Audio, Gallery
Tight security ahead of Unitary Plan's release
Auckland Council is mounting a big security operation around the USB stick it will receive containing the rulebook for Auckland's future development.
How not to start an orphanage: Tara Winkler
In her early 20s, Australian Tara Winkler became responsible for 14 children when she rescued them from an abusive Cambodian orphanage. Less than a decade later, Tara is a firm believer in children… Audio
Helping the next generation
Recently International classical stars Nicola Benedetti and Leonard Elschenbroich were in New Zealand to perform. In their downtime they spent time mentoring the next generation. Alison Eldredge from… Audio
Powering Africa
What will power Africa's growth? Prof. Mark New from the African Climate & Development Initiative on the environmental and social challenges Africa faces as its energy needs increase. Audio
Pakistani entrepreneur, philanthropist Seema Aziz
More than 25 million children are out of school in Pakistan, which has the second lowest literacy rate in the world. Seema Aziz is Pakistan's most successful businesswoman, founder of a high-end… Audio
Locals claim ambush over Pakiri beach plans
People living near Pakiri beach north of Auckland are accusing developers, the local iwi and the council of ambushing them with plans to develop their last wild stretch of coastline . Audio
