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Seismic bill scrutiny puts council budget on shaky ground

Calls for more scrutiny over earthquake strengthening costings saw Mayor Wayne Brown push back unsuccessfully on an operational budget

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Carole de Colville: Trailblazer for women TV presenters

Carole de Colville, one of the first women to work as a field reporter in national current affairs television in Aotearoa New Zealand, died recently in Australia. Her colleague and friend from that time, journalist Alison Parr, remembers her impact.

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Ella takes a leap of faith into fine arts

As part of a weekly showcase of future leaders and inspirational young New Zealanders from the Hyundai Pinnacle Programme, Ella Neal's dream is to bring art, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and communities together.

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The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads, and kākāpō

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

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Long Read: Immaculate

By Dave Hansford: Meet New Zealand's lawn addicts, who can be found in the weekend perfecting their 'outdoor carpet'.

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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Raw Politics: What the heck's Labour holding back?

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: National rolls out its tried, trusted – and a bit exaggerated – spend-up on roads, Labour promises to patch things up, and the polls reflect a new reality with NZ First.

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Corporates and councils cut card surcharges – under duress

The Commerce Commission has persuaded phone company 2degrees to cut its credit card surcharge, but its competitor One NZ is refusing to budge. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Reasons to be cheerful in this winter of discontent

The mood has darkened since our great response to Covid, but there are many things to be proud of if we compare ourselves on the world stage

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Wairarapa communities light the way for new era of local council mergers

If we don't do it ourselves, we'll have it done to us, says mayor Ron Mark. Wairarapa, Greater Christchurch and Bay of Plenty are first in line for reorganisation talks, Jonathan Milne reports.

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Port volumes falling as Auckland Council considers waterfront site's future

Lack of productivity was an issue in the past, but Ports of Auckland expects to continue to exceed its forecasts.

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Renewed calls to undam hydro plan

A power company with mana whenua backing is hoping to revive a West Coast hydro scheme already turned down by the Government.

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The charismatic kākāpō is booming, but its friends need help

Having kākāpō in the North Island wilderness again is an historic win for our native manu, but conservationists say other species are at risk of falling through the cracks.

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On public housing, it takes a village

A new public housing development in downtown Auckland shows how good design might just overcome some sticky social issues.

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'No body, no parole' murder sentences considered by both Labour and National

Former Justice Minister Kiri Allan sought information on the prospect before she resigned. Both Ginny Andersen and Paul Goldsmith are open to a ‘no body no parole’ law.

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Record loss, yet Ferns turn straight to semis

In their heaviest loss in Netball World Cup history, the Silver Ferns have fallen to Jamaica - and have to return to the drawing board to beat a buoyant England in the semifinals.

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Silver Ferns now facing early exit

A draw for the Silver Ferns in pool play makes their game against Jamaica all to play for. Merryn Anderson analyses their chances after the shock result.

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FIFA World Cup: Who you should back now

Now the Football Ferns have reluctantly packed up their World Cup campaign, football aficionados urge Kiwis to keep following the world's largest women's sports event, and tell Suzanne McFadden who to cheer for now.

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Peter Dunne: Labour's list ready for opposition

Labour’s party list is light on showcasing new talent but balances all the various competing interests as best it can. National’s challenge is a list based on merit and ability and to show it's ready to govern, says Peter Dunne

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The perilous state of the Far North's roads

The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale.

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For whom the road tolls: National digs through funding toolbox

The National Party’s roading-focused transport plan offers $24.8 billion of works over the next ten years – but can they avoid the same claims of overspending they’ve charged Labour with?

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New Zealand’s approach to women’s ‘insanity’ is archaic

Dr Carrie Leonetti and Kayley Smith argue NZ legislation that disingenuously links childbirth to an ill-defined 'mental disturbance' enforces tropes that men who kill are 'bad' while women who kill are 'mad'.

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Book of the Week: How to exploit prison labour

A new history shows how exploited convicts provided unpaid labour to make modern New Zealand

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Ngāi Tahu salmon farm refused consent over environmental impacts

A bid by local iwi to build an open ocean salmon farm off the coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island has been rejected over the impact on marine mammals, sea birds and seabed fauna.

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Repayments the big question in retirement village review

Analysis seems to show a mandated repayment period would do more good than bad.

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