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Long Read: Turning the tide
A team of New Zealanders and Tongans have just carpeted a remote Tongan island with poisoned bait, hoping to eradicate rats.
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Liam Lawson shines as kiwi motorsport booms
5:00 AM.New Zealand's tenth Formula One driver is a 21-year-old from Pukekohe. Read more Audio
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The dark twists and crazy turns of Whangārei's big cat park
5:00 AM.The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain. Read more Audio
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Why politics matter in the clash between landlords and tenants
5:00 AM.There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both? Read more Audio
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The visible woman – she's no novelty
5:00 AM.Three exciting world cups on New Zealand soil have boosted coverage of women's sport stratospherically – and women are now far more visible in public life. When can we say these 'firsts' are normal? Read more Audio
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The rise, the fall and the apparent rebirth of New Zealand First
5:00 AM.Gone in 2020, washed up and out of the political scene? Not just yet. Assumptions over the demise of Winston Peters and New Zealand First have ignored the old adage – never rule him out. Read more Audio
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Long Read: What happened to Wellington – Live?
5:00 AM.By Janhavi Gosavi: Once the shining example for community pages, many followers are growing concerned by its new owner's approach. Read more Audio
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Commentators: The best seat in the house
5:00 AM.We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games? Read more Audio
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Playing in the grey: How police are trained to cope with a changing landscape
5:00 AM.New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments. Read more Audio
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New Poseidons zoom in on illegal fishers
5:00 AM.New Zealand's new Poseidon P-8A has clocked its first official mission: a multi-national operation north-west of Fiji to catch illegal fishing boats. Read more Audio
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New Zealand’s other Rugby World Cup teams
5:00 AM.The Tongan, Samoan and Fijian rugby teams have made huge strides on the world stage. What can we expect from them this World Cup? Read more Audio
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One father's dogged determination to get answers
5:00 AM.Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer. Read more Audio
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Long Read: Our renewable power struggle
5:00 AM.By George Driver: Millions of panels could soon be erected across thousands of hectares of the country as an unprecedented solar-farm boom begins. Read more Audio
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The girl-power economy has arrived
5:00 AM.The pop culture dollar is being laid down on Barbie and Taylor Swift, as young women not in the market for a mortgage splash their joy around. Read more Audio
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India's space feats have been a long time coming
5:00 AM.After India's successful landing on the south pole of the moon, there's hope the West will stop seeing the country as a land of "snake charmers and elephants". Read more Audio
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Villa Maria: The dismantling of a legacy
5:00 AM.The saga of Villa Maria wines involves valuable land, an iconic brand, legal action and millions of dollars in dispute. Read more Audio
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Budget cuts see hard-won gains down the drain
5:00 AM.Conservation projects across the country risk losing progress as money gets tighter and budgets are slashed. Read more Audio
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Tough times brewing for the craft beer industry
5:00 AM.They say beer is recession-proof, but two of the country's well-known craft breweries are facing an uncertain future. Read more Audio
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Long Read: The new Golden Age of rail
5:00 AM.By Theo Macdonald: Long-distance rail travel is in for a revival in New Zealand — eventually. And you don’t have to be a nostalgia buff, trainspotter or climate-action protester to see why. Read more Audio
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Migrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help
5:00 AM.Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated. Read more Audio
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Theatre's back, but can it continue to thrive?
5:00 AM.Audiences are returning to theatres, but the future is uncertain for university-level theatre education. Read more Audio
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After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
5:00 AM.Scenes of mass destruction in Greece and Hawaii have shown us just how serious wildfires are. Read more Audio
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Who should teach kids about sex and relationships?
5:00 AM.Most parents find it awkward to talk about, but who should take the lead when it comes to educating kids about sex and relationships? Read more Audio
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The last NZ company weaving our wool
5:00 AM.The Detail visits New Zealand's last commercial wool weaver, Inter-Weave, to find out how they're helping keep the wool industry alive. Read more Audio
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The Week in Detail: Postnatal depression, football fever and fish farming
1:00 PM.The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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