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Forcing racing clubs to close their tracks and outsourcing the TAB could revitalise the horse racing industry, but as Max Towle discovers, some diehards won't accept change without a fight. Audio

Samoa's health officials are awaiting international confirmation after an adult tested positive in Samoa for measles, which is thought to have been transmitted from the Auckland outbreak. Audio

It’s not only what you sing but whom you sing with. William Dart tests out that hypothesis using new highly collaborative albums by Sheryl Crow and Iggy Pop. Video, Audio

The Reserve Bank's Governor thinks the big 4 Australian banks are making too much money in NZ. Guyon Espiner investigates efforts to rein them in. Audio

Sir John Key may be forced to stand down from banking role, Govt power plans don't go far enough: energy analyst, US president wants other countries to investigate his rivals, Preparations ramp up in… Audio

Was Spark Sports streaming fail just a one-off blip? Or game over for our titanic telco and sport on screen - and a knockback for digital innovation? Would politicians arriving at the breakdown really… Video, Audio

We haven't been this twitchy about tech since Y2K. Spark took a gamble by buying the World Cup broadcast rights and offering live streaming coverage to subscribers. It's sparked a flood of sceptical -… Video, Audio

Papua New Guinea's government has pledged a 287-million US dollar (1-billion kina) facility to generate economic development in Bougainville over 10 years. The announcement was made by PNG prime… Audio

Auckland's two mayoral front-runners join Checkpoint host Lisa Owen in RNZ's first mayoral debate.

Current mayor Phil Goff and contender John Tamihere have expressed little love for each other so… Video, Audio

The government is scrapping changes brought in in 2015 to try stop excessive pay increases for MPs, labelling them a failure that have had the opposite effect.

Last year Parliament froze MPs'… Video, Audio

Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into Government as ridiculous.

It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Video, Audio

Grey Power is branding the National Party's promise to raise the pension age to 67 if elected into government as ridiculous.

It's something that former Prime Minister and National Leader John Key… Audio

Behind every 40 meter kick, every stunning defensive tackle, and brilliant tactical move, Dan Carter worked his butt off.  Audio

The head of Auckland's Chamber of Commerce wants the city's mayoral candidates to be more realistic about what they're promising Aucklanders. Incumbent mayor, Phil Goff, officially launched his… Audio

More than 100,000 Chinese students have studied in New Zealand in the past 20 years. What impact do those graduates have on the China-New Zealand relationship and is New Zealand making the most of… Audio

Sixty-six years ago this week, a triumphant Sir Edmund Hillary returned to New Zealand after successfully climbing Mt Everest in May.  Audio, Gallery

Broadcasters say their political polls aren’t perfect but they do reveal significant swings of support. In that case, they ought to notice more and more people don't like being asked to pick a… Audio

Despite facing 18 inquiries over the last 30 years, hundreds of families say investigations into the department of Oranga Tamariki, formerly known as CYFS, do not go far enough. Audio

Developmental molecular biologist John Medina has the low down on how our brains work and why we should redesign our schools and workplaces to match. He also has tips for ageing well. Audio

Paddy Free is one half of pioneering NZ electronic act Pitch Black. He's collaborated with top musicians including Moana Manipoto, Neil Finn and the NZ Symphony Orchestra, and produced some of this… Video, Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the end of local music TV, the fallout from a famous Māori Television scoop and Google changing tack on name… Audio

Some songs can articulate an experience so well that it feels as if the writers have actually read your mind. The Song Crush team this week have a couple of those songs, from rapper NF, Radiohead's… Video, Audio

Low personal polling for National Party leader Simon Bridges doesn't necessarily mean that replacing him before the election is a sure thing.  Audio

A sudden spate of advocacy ads this past week shows media should check the claims of people placing political propaganda before cashing their cheques. Audio

Media correspondent Gavin Ellis looks at how permanent name suppression is a fraudster's dream. Audio

The Mail Online is one of the world’s most popular websites - partly because it recycles the online journalism of other outlets as clickbait. You’ll never believe what happened when New Zealand-based… Audio

You may have noticed MPs fire sharp barbs. But sometimes they lay down weapons. In fact they even have a special committee for agreeing on things. Video, Audio

There are renewed calls for a Royal Commission into banking after the surprise departure yesterday of ANZ's chief executive, David Hisco. Mr Hisco is leaving the bank after nine years of passing off… Audio

Pressure is mounting on ANZ's chairman Sir John Key after it was revealed its long-serving chief executive was embroiled in an expenses scandal.

David Hisco has left one of New Zealand's most… Audio