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- Today23 min
Auckland's secret underground history
From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground historyAucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren't the first invisible infrastructure under the cityFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- Yesterday23 min
Everest's dirty secret
A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top of the world - with social media gurus looking for the cheapest, but not always the safest, ways up EverestFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 2 days ago19 min
Immigration's bungled tech upgrade - there could be more missing millions
More than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this sagaMillions of dollars have been wasted and the integrity of public servants called into question over an Immigration New Zealand tech upgrade that went badly wrongFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 3 days ago22 min
The political battle over Labour's transport policy
Fare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swooped in, offering a cheaper ride. But the maths doesn't add up.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 4 days ago24 min
A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlinesThere may well be hope today that fuel lines will flow again soon, but regional airlines say their tail of problems is longer than just a couple of weeksFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 5 days ago23 min
New mental health funding may not match the need
Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemealAny investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100 million worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems, and may create new onesFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 1 weeks ago22 min
The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
Millions of young men, including Kiwis, are chasing facial and body perfection. But some are paying a heavy price.Boys as young as 10 are being drawn into a global social media trend promising the perfect face, body and life, but psychologists warn that looksmaxxing is leaving many trapped in a dangerous cycle of insecurity, obsession and impossible standardsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
- 1 weeks ago25 min
The 'toothless' law keeping us in the dark
A former chief ombudsman threatened to ask NZ's top law office to prosecute our health service. It's just one example of why he thinks the OIA needs to be reformed. A former chief ombudsman says many agencies are 'making a mountain out of a molehill' in their responses - or lack of response - to Official Information Act requests, and it's time the Act sees reformFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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