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'Why are we hiding?' - Lobbyist's letter to colleagues calling for change
28 Mar 2023A lobbyist has written to industry peers arguing "there's no accountability to the public" in what they do.
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The unseen, unchecked industry in lobbying the powerful
25 Mar 2023When a big corporate is alarmed about possible law changes, it asks its well-connected lobbyist to intervene. A text message exchange between a Cabinet Minister and his lobbyist "mate" follows.
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How lobbyists throw their weight around for corporate clients
23 Mar 2023'Section 61 C needs to be deleted': The former minister telling Beehive staff to change legislation for his clients.
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What you didn't see the day the protest was cleared
3 Mar 2023It's a year since the illegal occupation at Parliament was cleared by police. If you thought you'd seen it all from that chaotic day, you should think again.
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Watch: How the Parliament protest exploded
20 Mar 2023New footage from the front lines of a shocking day in New Zealand's history.
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The day flames licked Parliament's lawn
28 Feb 2023A new RNZ documentary shows the Parliament protests as they've never been seen before.
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How ultra-processed food became a battleground
23 Sep 2023Ultra-processed food is blamed for a global obesity epidemic - but the food industry is fiercely resistant to regulation
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Ministers were told GST cut 'would not decrease price' of fruit and vege
21 Sep 2023Health officials said removing GST on fruit and vege wouldn't be effective, instead pushing the case for a tax on sugary drinks.
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Salt, sugar limits 'can be a really good idea'
20 Sep 2023A proposed legal cap on the amount of sugar or salt in food has a surprise supporter.
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Conspiracy and misinformation collides with the campaign
18 Sep 2023While some conspiracists are gate crashing campaign events, a more sophisticated few slip into political parties with a realistic shot of election.
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The 3-year fight by Jehovah's Witness church to avoid scrutiny
4 Sep 2023The Jehovah's Witness church has been fighting scrutiny from a national inquiry into the historical abuse of children for three years, court documents show.
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Covid-19 data visualisations: NZ in numbers
15 Aug 2023Track the very latest Covid-19 data in New Zealand, with new charts on the current trends from RNZ data journalist Farah Hancock.
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'Unprecedented' donations stream into National, Act
23 Aug 2023National has banked millions more than Labour, raising concern over the fairness of political donation rules.
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What killed the plan to price agricultural emissions?
19 Aug 2023There is yet another "final plan" to address the climate impact of farming, but it will almost certainly end in further disagreement and delay.
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When agriculture and government fell out, and the climate lost
18 Aug 2023Three years of work on an agreed approach to pricing agricultural emissions dissolved in acrimony within months.
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In debt, and in the dark
2 Aug 2023A Wellington mum couldn't afford to pay her power. She was cut off, then the company added an extra fee to her bill.
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The makings of a conspiracy theorist
24 Jul 2023Two people share their stories about being a part of the networks of mis- and disinformation. How they got there, what they found, and what frightens them most now.
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Undercurrent: Misinformation in Aotearoa
17 Jul 2023Coming soon: A multimedia series from Susie Ferguson going behind the lines of conspiracy theory networks in New Zealand.
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The $500k contract for Covid-19 memes
17 May 2023Then-Police Commissioner Mike Bush used his "delegated financial authority" to approve a $500,000 contract for Topham Guerin to work on the Covid-19 response.
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The persistent medical myths about endometriosis
19 Apr 2023Exhausting sick leave, forking out for private medical procedures and being told outdated information are just some of the ongoing challenges that women with endometriosis face.
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'It will come at a cost': Four ideas for a more climate resilient Auckland
3 Feb 2023What can Auckland do to prepare for the next deluge? We asked some experts for their big ideas.
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Judging Jacinda Ardern on her seven biggest projects
16 Mar 2023Analysis - Jacinda Ardern is one of New Zealand's most historically significant leaders. But she did not achieve the grand vision for Aotearoa her outsized rhetoric promised.
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The Deadline: When the clock counts down on parenthood
17 Apr 2023I was given a deadline to start trying for children. What if I'm just not ready? In an In Depth series for RNZ, the impact of an endometriosis diagnosis is explored.
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The lobbyist, the liquor industry, and the Beehive's revolving door
21 Mar 2023Prime Minister's chief of staff came directly from leading a lobbying firm that argued against alcohol reforms that have now been ditched.
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