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From Kiwi paradise to violent crime problem zone
Northland's surge in violent crime, drugs and poverty is even putting off police from moving there. Audio
The true cost of the country's boom in failing businesses
New Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses.
NCEA changes go back to the ABCs of education
A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul.
Battling apathy over local government
It may seem as if no one cares about the level of government ruling over potholes and parks, but the number of candidates for this year's elections are up.
Net tightens on money launderers, but loosens for law-abiding citizens
There is no doubt that money laundering is a problem in New Zealand, but we should not be catching parents trying to open bank accounts for their kids in our criminal net.
Gut punch: Ministry restructure sparks outrage
As one of our smallest ministries is shredded to save taxpayer dollars, critics say it feels like cultural vandalism
Drawing a line between threat and oppression
Rights groups are concerned a government spotlight on terror laws will see protest, freedom of speech and advocacy endangered.
Bruised and broken - New Zealand's silent crisis
More funding has been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations.
A bellwether battle for the Māori vote and voice in Auckland
Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election
Scandal and a scramble in the battle for Wellington's mayoralty
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull - but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital.
All Blacks vs France: Small bets, high hopes for Wellington test
There is no room for error when the All Blacks face French firepower in Wellington tomorrow night, and a long-time rugby journalist says fans would be smart to keep bets small.
A Kiwi company succeeding in Australia but battling Pharmac
There is a second life in single-use medical devices, but getting Pharmac on board with the money-saving venture has been a battle.
Inside the courtroom in Australia's most gripping murder case in decades
The Erin Patterson case has gripped international audiences, in Australia's 'biggest crime story since the Azaria Chamberlain case' of the 80s.
Fears extremist group could resurface in NZ as terror label dropped
The terrorist label has been dropped for the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand.
'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
"[It] shift the mentality from homelessness being an individual problem caused by individuals to actually an understanding that homelessness is a collective responsibility," Hendry says.
WorkSafe's transformation from 'cop' to 'coach'
A decade after major overhauls to health and safety in New Zealand, WorkSafe is getting a reboot. Critics aren't convinced it will save lives.
A bold dream gets a cut as Predator Free 2050 Ltd is disestablished
Predator Free 2050 was hit by a budget blow, and now the 'moonshot' goal is under threat
A Kiwi dream goes global - Synthony's symphony of success
A marriage of bass drops and bow strings, Synthony strikes a chord from Christchurch to Calgary.
Science sector sounds alarm over funding shake-up
The science sector, once hailed for its agility and ingenuity, is now grappling with a crisis of confidence.
How New Zealand is falling in love with country music
Boots, banjos and big crowds - country music finds its voice in New Zealand
Underground storage and overhead doubts for carbon capture
Climate fix, or fossil fuel lifeline - the truth behind the country's first carbon capture and storage project
Performance with a purpose - Trump on South Africa
Donald Trump's claims of a white genocide in South Africa betray the influence of his billionaire expat friends, including Elon Musk
The growing drug use problem affecting all corners of the country
With meth use on the rise, one former addict shares her brutal story and remarkable recovery.
The urgent case for financial literacy in Kiwi classrooms
Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help.