- 23 minutes 2 secondsAuckland's secret underground history
From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history
Aucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren't the first invisible infrastructure under the city
19 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 55 secondsEverest'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 Everest
18 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 19 minutes 46 secondsImmigration'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 saga
Millions of dollars have been wasted and the integrity of public servants called into question over an Immigration New Zealand tech upgrade that went badly wrong
17 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 22 minutes 25 secondsThe 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.
16 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 27 secondsA 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 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
15 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 12 secondsNew 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 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
14 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 22 minutes 47 secondsThe 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 standards
12 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 25 minutes 5 secondsThe '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 reform
11 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 22 minutes 42 secondsPauline Hanson's rise from political outcast to power player
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
10 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 46 secondsA new AI report is shocking - but not to the experts
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
9 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 47 secondsAttack on defence spending causes offense
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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