• A wing and a prayer for Air Chathams
    Jun 15 2026

    A peace deal in the Middle East and a huge government loan on the horizon doesn't mean crisis over for our struggling airlines

    There 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 weeks

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    24 mins
  • New mental health funding may not match the need
    Jun 14 2026

    Psychiatrists say the lack of data on the most pressing shortages, and absence of comprehensive planning, make new funding look piecemeal

    Any 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 ones

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    23 mins
  • The new male beauty crisis capturing our kids
    Jun 12 2026

    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 standards

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    23 mins
  • The 'toothless' law keeping us in the dark
    Jun 11 2026

    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 reform

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    25 mins
  • Pauline Hanson's rise from political outcast to power player
    Jun 10 2026

    The 'less polished version' of Winston Peters could be the next Prime Minister of Australia, with One Nation topping the polls

    Love her or loathe her, political survivor Pauline Hanson is rising again, winning a new generation of voters and topping the polls

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    23 mins
  • A new AI report is shocking - but not to the experts
    Jun 9 2026

    A new report spells out just how serious a toll AI is taking on the environment, but some experts say actually, New Zealand could be the right place to develop AI infrastructure

    A damning UN report spells out the dire consequences of Artificial Intelligence on the environment, but it's not all bad news

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    25 mins
  • Attack on defence spending causes offense
    Jun 8 2026

    The US Secretary of War put NZ's defence spending in the spotlight last week, calling us 'freeloaders', and forcing a conversation about how much we spend and whether our government can justify it

    The New Zealand Defence Force was one of the big winners in this year's budget, but the US Secretary of War says it's still not cutting it, calling NZ 'freeloaders'

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    25 mins
  • An Auckland disaster threat from a different direction
    Jun 7 2026

    Auckland's hidden threat: Scientist warns that an active fault line in our biggest city could generate a magnitude 6.8 earthquake

    Auckland residents are told they should be "alert but not alarmed" after the discovery of faultlines beneath the city's streets

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    22 mins