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An underage teenager was able to buy alcohol from three different places without being asked for ID, before he drove drunk to his death. His parents are asking for a simple change. A grieving New Zealand couple are fighting for justice and for laws to be enforced after their underage teenage son was served alcohol in three different places, then drove drunk, killing himself Find The Detail on News...

Pens are poised, pages are turning, and egos are trembling; it's time for the biggest night in books at the Ockham Awards - but Dame Jacinda Ardern won't be there The biggest night in the book trade will celebrate 'the best of the best' in Auckland next week, but one notable finalist will now be a no-show at the Ockham Awards Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.c...

There's a new opportunity this election for the party started by economist Gareth Morgan to have a break-out year The new-look Opportunity Party is leaving a cat-related debacle behind, and has a new leader, new investors, and a new purpose Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

An American doctor in Palmerston North says he can't think of a single ED doctor in his team who was born here. With about 70 percent of new registrations each year being overseas doctors, perhaps that shouldn't be surprising. Anti-immigration sentiment is in the news again, but without foreign doctors, New Zealand's healthcare system 'would be more on our knees than we already are'...

Firefighters are battling bosses under pressure to cut costs, but FENZ's failures have seen the organisation face Parliamentary scrutiny Firefighters appear to be in an endless standoff with the body that funds them, with neither side willing to budge Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Thousands of eels have been found dead after a Manawatū lagoon dried out, raising urgent environmental questions Thousands of eels are found dead in dried up Manawatū lagoon as questions mount over water use and a vanishing ecosystem Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The digital health revolution is here, and so are serious questions about privacy and cybersecurity Data is the new gold - but many health organisations, under pressure on the front line, are leaving the door to the safe open Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Zealand's lack of investment in blood cancer drugs and treatments is forcing patients to seek care in countries like Australia and China The Oz/NZ great divide when it comes to treating blood cancer Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A Bill to trace modern slavery in the supply lines of businesses has the near complete approval of Parliament - here's what it does, and doesn't do An expert in modern slavery says the Bill going through Parliament now will have to be carefully framed to avoid it becoming a box-ticking exercise Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Slightly more than six months before voting day, two of the country's astute political journalists give us their opinions on the lie of the land  Guyon Espiner and Thomas Coughlan on coalition partnerships, economic headwinds and burying a leadership crisis Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The sale of state assets is shaping up to be an election-year battle as the country struggles to cope with rising costs and debt Some disastrous state asset sales in the past have coloured the move in the eyes of many New Zealanders - but we don't have to sell the family silver Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The unique, remote island that's a financial basket case, bankrolled by the New Zealand taxpayer The Government has handed out millions, and is now asking questions over how the Chathams can help itself get out of the dire financial shortfall it's in Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A bond more than a century old is stronger than ever thanks to a French town that will never forget the sacrifice made by New Zealand soldiers at Le Quesnoy The French town of Le Quesnoy marks ANZAC Day with us, thanks to the New Zealand soldiers who saved them over a century ago Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting and trade Despite being the legal owners of the stone, Ngāi Tahu say people are consistently stealing the precious taonga - as two high-profile cases this month show Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As Shane Jones talks of a 'butter chicken tsunami', new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, and belonging A new report on the state of social cohesion in our country shows rising opposition to immigration, falling trust in government, and rising loneliness Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Moana Pasifika's uncertain future sparks fears for Pacific representation in Super Rugby and raises questions about finances and governance The rugby team that captured a global audience has been handed a permanent red card, though fans hope for an 11th hour financial saviour Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals From electronics to batteries to weapons, the critical minerals to be found in New Zealand are in hot demand Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

There's hope we may have won the fight against the yellow-legged hornet, but a crucial phase lies ahead A massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signs Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Sir Don McKinnon has travelled the world, rubbed shoulders with diplomats - and was nearly kidnapped at Paremoremo prison Nearly fifty years ago, six of the country's worst offenders were released from prison for the night for a debate in central Auckland Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal communities to discuss relocation New Zealand communities confront the financial, cultural, and spiritual costs of staying by the sea - and of leaving Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect when it comes to polluting our lakes and rivers will give politicians the excuse not to do anything about it There's always something more urgent to attend to, but here's why we need to take freshwater warnings more seriously Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects  The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the petroleum crisis spreads beyond the petrol pump, in what one expert calls a wicked problem Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more...

'Not one cent' - National MP moves to cut taxpayer funding to gang-linked groups, but one critic calls it 'short-sighted' and argue there will be fallout - including more victims A member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties. It's unlikely to be a hard sell, but one expert says it's 'cutting off our nose to spite our face'. Find The De...

The Opua Cruising Club has taken over management for the iconic event, and it's promising to be bigger and better than ever  The oldest competitor in this year's solo trans-Tasman yacht race is also one of the favourites to take the title Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's a second chance for criminals, which Letele says is really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into  A new documentary shines a light on the Grace Foundation's bold rehab model for high-risk offenders and addicts, fuelled by the loss and lived experience of a former gang criminal Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details