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By Kate Evans: Humans have been puzzling over the mysteries of animal migration and navigation for centuries. Audio

Why do experts have very little hope for a peaceful solution in the Middle East? Audio

It's the unwelcome guest that no one wants to talk about – Covid-19 may be below the radar now, but it hasn't gone away and is likely to claim 1,000 Kiwi lives this year.  Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

By Tony Stamp: The art of criticism is being threatened by a new wave of social media-savvy disruptors. Audio

It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through.  Audio

Self-serving, messy, and directionless. With record numbers pouring into the country, our immigration policies are under the microscope – and they don't stand up to scrutiny.  Audio

By Aaron Smale: On the slow destruction and devastating impact of the pine industry on Tairāwhiti. Audio

When living space is tight, a community garden gives residents a place to breathe. Audio

Scientists have worked out how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease, but there's caution over starting the celebrations just yet. Audio