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With H5N1 now in Australia, New Zealand's biosecurity systems, poultry producers and conservation teams are preparing for its arrival on our shores  The bird flu has landed in Australia, and there are fears it's now ready for take-off to New Zealand Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

There's an unpalatable solution proposed to combat illicit tobacco and the violent behaviour that comes with it - reduce the tax on legal cigarettes  Some experts are blaming excessive excise tax for making legal cigarettes so expensive that it's opened the door for illicit tobacco Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The ball is in Netball New Zealand's court as players and staff wait for word on the future of the ANZ Premiership Last year's Silver Ferns coaching saga and recent board changes may have been another roadblock to locking in the ANZ Premiership Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Government says it's protecting the future of disability support, while critics say it's taking away workers' rights and letting itself off the hook The disability community has largely reacted to the bill with outrage, with one advocate saying the Government is shutting people down 'in the cruellest and most perverse way' Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz....

Doctors would rather you walk through their door with a niggle about chest pains than not be seen and have a worse outcome When you hear of apparently fit and healthy people dropping dead from a medical event, that's often the first symptom they've had of cardiac disease Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Zealand has exemptions and special conditions for refugees depending on the political mood and what country they're fleeing. NGOs says it's time for some consistency. Nations are pulling up the drawbridge to refugees at a time when their needs are more urgent than ever Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

After months of allegations, from the top down, trust in New Zealand Police is beginning to crack With scandal after scandal, senior officers under scrutiny, and more police before the courts, The Detail looks at what's happening inside the force Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's July, school holidays are around the corner, and the slopes are brown - but ski field operators are optimistic Global warming has long threatened the ski industry, but operators around the country are pumping big money into their fields Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Today's contestants in the 38-year-old competition are not only creating original songs, they're coming up with new genres of music While live music venues call crisis, teenage musicians are finding ways to reach international audiences Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Motorcycles make up a disproportionate number of ACC's injury costs, but motorcyclists say that's because cars are hitting them - so they shouldn't have to pay the price Without the injunction, ACC levies are set to rise for motorcycle riders from Wednesday. Bikers are angry, calling it 'victim blaming' and at odds with the purpose of the scheme. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to...

How film productions by YouTubers are out-performing Hollywood blockbusters  Megastars and big budgets are no longer necessarily the recipe for film success, with YouTube creators building up huge audiences and moving into cinemas Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

With the cost of living climbing, loyalty programmes are one way we're trying to save money - but they come at a cost In a cost of living crisis, loyalty programmes are a welcome way to save a few dollars. But there's no such thing as a free lunch. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political chess after the ultimate manoeuvre in the UK Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans - or steadfastly refusing to Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and backed by 200 researchers. So why is being described as 'dreamland'? Taxing billionaires, solving the energy crisis, working fewer hours and being happy with what we've got - it's the recipe for future success, according to a new report on...

Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders  The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds of Election 2026, despite farming no longer being the backbone of the country's economy Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz f...

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on...

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  ...

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 Find The Detail on...

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 Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details