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Twenty years on from independence: New Zealand in Timor-Leste
5:00 AM.At the turn of the millennium, the Timorese people voted for independence from Indonesia. Twenty years on, The Detail talks to New Zealanders who played a part in building a new democracy. Read more Audio
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The complex costs of stopping exports to Russia
5:00 AM.It's not illegal to send food products to Russia under New Zealand's sanctions regime, but many exporters are boycotting the market in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The Detail talks to one… Read more Audio
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Forgotten highway: Reviving a domestic coastal shipping service
5:00 AM.Could a domestic coastal shipping service ease some of the country’s supply chain woes, get more heavy freight off the roads and help reduce emissions? Read more Audio
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Australian election: Can Albanese triumph over Morrison?
5:00 AM.Australians go to the polls on Saturday - all the signs are pointing to a Labor victory, but can Scott Morrison defy the odds and keep the Liberal-National Coalition in power? Read more Audio
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What we know about the Tonga eruption, four months on
5:00 AM.It was the biggest eruption the world had seen in decades, but there's still so much scientists are piecing together about what happened when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai blew. Read more Audio
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Do we really need to prepare for nuclear war?
5:00 AM.Is New Zealand prepared for the impacts of a nuclear war or some other global catastrophe? With Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, it's not beyond the realm of possibility. Read more Audio
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The neurodiversity gap in our workplaces
5:00 AM.Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce? Read more Audio
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Co-governance: Time to get on with it?
5:00 AM.What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it. Read more Audio
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Is it time to reconsider the rules on GMOs?
5:00 AM.The Productivity Commission says New Zealand needs to take another look at its strict regulations on genetically modified organisms – or we could risk missing out on important innovations that improve… Read more Audio
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The unfolding crisis in Sri Lanka
5:00 AM.The Detail talks to Sri Lankan Kiwi and Newshub journalist Kethaki Masilamani about the crisis in Sri Lanka and the protests that seem to have united its long divided population. Read more Audio
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Trying to walk again
5:00 AM.America's Cup sailor Simo de Mari's life changed in the most unimaginable way in March 2019. He tells The Detail about his mission to walk again after a freak accident at Omaha Beach. Read more Audio
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Crossing the diplomatic line: When do ambassadors get expelled?
5:00 AM.There have been calls for New Zealand to expel Russia's ambassador in response to the war in Ukraine. But is that the right diplomatic step to take? Read more Audio
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Being in debt to the government
5:00 AM.More than half a million low income New Zealanders collectively owe the government $3.5 billion. Why do they owe so much? What's it for? And can they pay it back? Read more Audio
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What happens if you’ve got long Covid and can’t work?
5:00 AM.Research suggests anywhere between 10 and 30 percent of people who get Covid-19 end up developing Long Covid. What happens if that impacts your ability to work? Read more Audio
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Kyung Yup Kim, China and NZ's extradition laws
5:00 AM.A woman was killed in Shanghai in 2009. A New Zealand resident, Kyung Yup Kim, is accused of her murder. China wants him extradited - why is it taking so long? Read more Audio
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The Week in Detail: Putin, Arise Church and the cameras watching over us
3:00 PM.This week, The Detail's covered everything from Russians' support for their strongman leader Vladimir Putin to the on-going clean-up in the flood-hit East Coast town of Tokomaru Bay. Catch up on any… Read more Audio
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The cameras watching over us
5:00 AM.All over the country, ratepayers are forking out millions of dollars for CCTV cameras. But are they actually making us any safer? Read more Audio
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Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding
5:00 AM.The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township? Read more Audio
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Behind the story: David Farrier on Arise Church
5:00 AM.Journalist David Farrier talks to The Detail about his reporting on serious allegations of emotional and physical abuse at one of the country’s biggest megachurches: Arise. Read more Audio
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Explaining Putin’s grip on power
5:00 AM.Why do the majority of Russians back the actions of their strongman leader Vladimir Putin? As The Detail finds out, the answer goes back centuries. Read more Audio
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Mapping the Irish in Aotearoa
5:00 AM.Just how many New Zealanders have connections to Ireland? The Irish Embassy has been trying to find out, in a world-first mapping project. Read more Audio
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Paying for public transport
5:00 AM.Public transport fares have been halved until the end of June, but to what extent are our bus and train trips already subsidised by the government and local councils? Read more Audio
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How will the three strikes law be judged?
5:00 AM.The three strikes legislation is in the process of being repealed - how will history judge one of the most controversial justice reforms of recent years? Read more Audio
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Border reopening: What next for our immigration settings?
5:00 AM.With the borders reopening, will immigration return to pre-pandemic levels, or does New Zealand need to re-think its reliance on migrant labour? Read more Audio
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Hitting the right balance on defence spending
5:00 AM.Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit. Read more Audio