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  • Bomb scare linked to South Island cult, new podcast reveals

    New Zealand
    8 Jul 2025
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    A member of a wellness cult was responsible for a 2005 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of central Tauranga.

    The Lodge: Tauranga bomb scare linked to South Island cult, RNZ podcast reveals
  • Experts warn of wellness industry dangers in RNZ podcast The Lodge

    New Zealand health
    28 Jun 2025
    Image of a smiling woman with her hands raised in the air in a "praising" style. Her eyes are covered with a teared page rip across her face and across the image below. There are mountains in the distance behind her. The image is in a purple wash. The RNZ badge is in the bottom left corner.

    The global wellness industry, valued at approximately $5 trillion, harbours a dangerous underbelly, according to a new RNZ podcast.

    Wellness industry's dark side: Experts warn of dangers in RNZ podcast The Lodge

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