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Grumpy voters, crimes against candidates, desperate parties, unsophisticated MMP strategies and the return of John Key. As the campaign peaks, so does the tension. Video, Audio

John Freer speaks with Kathryn from Coromandel, where a new term is being coined: rain anxiety. It relates to people who are still not visiting because they are concerned they may become stuck if… Audio

National's decision to form a government with New Zealand First as "as a last resort" is both a plea and a warning. What might a "cocktail" with ACT and NZF taste like? Could Luxon hold it together… Video, Audio

"Hello is that you Winston? Christopher Luxon calling." That's exactly the scenario painted by the National leader, who sent a smoke signal to voters via social media this morning. "It's crunch time"… Video, Audio

Chris Hipkins needs a new song and dance routine and fast, or he could be doing the limbo and losing the next generation of Labour's leaders. Video, Audio

A Dunedin-based scientific traceability company is helping global brands like Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret verify the origin of materials in their supply chains. Oritain is a forensic… Audio

The Herald copped criticism for publishing a front-page attack ad targeting the National Party leader this week - but it was far from the first time ads like it have appeared in print. Meanwhile… Audio

It’s meant to be clear what’s advertising and what isn't, but 'sponsored content' and 'native advertising' blurred that line a long time ago. Now some outlets form ‘partnerships’ with clients to get… Audio

The government's pointed to vapes as a key weapon in the war against cigarettes. 

In the rush to reach its smokefree targets, however, there are fears the horse has bolted - with children exposed to… Audio

A Wairoa poacher has been sent to prison for catching and trading recreationally caught crayfish.

Fisheries NZ says 60-year-old John Nohotima was the key to the black market ring which sold a total… Audio

The National Party has revealed its list for the 2023 general election, and a former Minister has quit as a result.

Michael Woodhouse, a senior minister under both John Key and Bill English… Audio

A spike in shocking cases of exploitation has put the plight of migrant workers in the media spotlight. But these latest stories are part of a longstanding issue that's sometimes flown under the… Audio

Vegetable growers are digging into the debate about whether GST should be removed from food. Fresh figures show Stats NZ food priceindex rose 9-point-6 percent in the year ended July ..the lowest… Video, Audio

Todd Muller is leaving Parliament. Known for a brief stint as Opposition leader, he also won plaudits for his bipartisanship and advocating for awareness about mental health. Audio

In the 1990s, a flight of stairs on Auckland's High Street led to the pioneering clubs Box and Cause Celebre. Tony Stamp talked to some of the people who were there. Audio

From the 1840s onward, Frederick Maning would become an increasingly bitter and angry man who demonised Māori who opposed colonisation. So what explains this radical transition from a romantic early… Audio

Frederick Maning was one of the first Europeans to settle in Aotearoa, he married a high-ranking Ngāpuhi woman, and wrote two books filled with romantic anecdotes of his time living alongside Māori… Audio

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? Audio

The gentle, honest books of American writer Judy Blume are well-loved by many people who grew up in the '70s and '80s. Blume, now 85, runs a non-profit bookshop with her husband George Cooper in Key… Video, Audio

Politicians went head to head on health equity this week, with opposition parties making a concerted effort to paint a waitlist prioritisation tool as discriminatory. 

With accusations flying from… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

It was announced to great fanfare in 2015, but years of negotiations have failed to secure an agreement over a Kermadec ocean sanctuary. Audio

Auckland Transport is getting closer to filling its driver shortage and bringing back cancelled services. AT had to cull about a thousand bus services a day because it didn't have enough drivers to… Video, Audio

More than forty iwi organisations have voted overwhelmingly to reject the plan, saying an indigenous led approach is the only way forward. Former Prime Minister Sir John Key announced the sanctuary in… Audio

Iwi leaders have rejected the government's latest proposal to establish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary. More than forty iwi organisations have voted overwhelmingly to reject the plan, saying an… Audio

New research on the South Island's Alpine Fault is helping communities prepare for the next big quake. Audio

New Zealand's cavalier attitude towards workplace safety is taking a grim toll - largely on young men involved in dangerous trades.  Audio

Riley Chance's new book, The Democracy Game, explores what could happen if US-style populism suddenly took root successfully in New Zealand.  Audio

In this special episode of Mata Mihingarangi Forbes hosts a panel discussion about Meka Whaitiri's defection from the Labour Party to join Te Pāti Māori. Her guests are former Te Pāti Māori MP Marama… Audio

Their work is usually unpaid and sometimes overlooked, but activists play an important long-term role in the parliament system. Four veterans open up on their experiences at parliament. Audio