633 episodes

A weekly investigative documentary exploring what is happening in New Zealand and to New Zealanders here and overseas.


Best Factual Weekly Programme at the 2020 NZ Radio Awards

Insight RNZ

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    • 4.5 • 40 Ratings

A weekly investigative documentary exploring what is happening in New Zealand and to New Zealanders here and overseas.


Best Factual Weekly Programme at the 2020 NZ Radio Awards

    Cramped, rotting and risky - the scale of the hospital fix-up revealed

    Cramped, rotting and risky - the scale of the hospital fix-up revealed

    Insight - The state of many of the country's public hospital buildings is compromising medical care. For the first time there's been a national stocktake. Phil Pennington looks at what's wrong, and asks if it can be fixed.

    • 28 min
    Lives put on hold by the mosque attacks

    Lives put on hold by the mosque attacks

    Insight - It is a year since the Christchurch mosque attacks, but many are still struggling to recover and to rebuild their lives. In the first six months following the shootings, Conan Young followed the journey of one of the wounded, Ahmed Jahangir.

    • 25 min
    Ignored by the state - How Muslim women tried to warn of impending danger

    Ignored by the state - How Muslim women tried to warn of impending danger

    The Islamic Women's Council believes it's likely the Christchurch mosque attacks would not have happened if the public service - including police and security agencies - had not ignored their repeated warnings. They have shared their submission to the Royal Commission exclusively with Insight's Philippa Tolley.

    • 26 min
    Free speech vs hate speech: The government’s dilemma

    Free speech vs hate speech: The government’s dilemma

    Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable.

    • 27 min
    Farmers fear new water rules could push them under

    Farmers fear new water rules could push them under

    The poor quality of our fresh water is a top worry for New Zealanders. But some farmers fear the new proposals might mean their farms are no longer viable. Philippa Tolley investigates.

    • 28 min
    How NZ would fare during a world catastrophe

    How NZ would fare during a world catastrophe

    Is New Zealand ready to cope in a global catastrophe? John Gerritsen investigates

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

Molly woppy ,

Interesting

Great to hear NZ long-form journalism looking behind the issues of the moment.

Thanks!

VictoryVee ,

Brilliant varied homegrown content

This is a brilliant program. Thoroughly enjoy the varied content.

TomHNZ ,

Quality journalism

An essential weekly listen! We need more thoughtful long-form insights.

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