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Circus tent rises on 2026 election
Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different.
Election 2026 - the policies, the politics, the peculiarities
Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different. Audio
The real treasure of New Zealand's 2500 sunken ships
The real treasure hidden in the wrecks of some 2500 ships buried along New Zealand's coasts isn't jewels or gold bars.
The treasure's in the tales
The real treasure hidden in the wrecks of some 2500 ships buried along New Zealand's coasts isn't jewels or gold bars - but the stories of the people who were on board. Audio
A Kiwi on Ukraine's frontline
New Zealander Khol Gillies was fighting in Ukraine when he was badly injured, and he spent days in a bunker waiting to be evacuated. Audio
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes Audio
Slash, storms and the fight over responsibility
Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred. Audio
Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?
Changing our disaster focus
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms? Audio
The stories that defined a year
The news year, unpacked, by five divas with microphones Audio
Why the bugbears of suburbia make us so mad
From battles over berms to stray dogs and noise - why do we get so angry about our neighbourhoods?
The things that annoy us, and the people we moan to
From stray dogs to traffic jams to the most controversial topic of all - berms - councillors and mayors from across the country report what's getting on their residents' nerves. Audio
The safest way to get up close with sharks
The new exhibition letting visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet.
Close up with sharks, in a safe space
At Auckland Museum's new shark exhibition, all the models are to scale, allowing visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet. Audio
When buying cheaper puts child safety in danger
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught.
Terror under the tree - the toys that can kill
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught. Audio
2025 in sport
A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season. Audio
Finish line in sight for CRL
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor. Audio
Calls for urgent action over deer control
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio
A year of aviation turbulence
Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence Audio
