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8 FEB

Uncertainty over Auckland's future

Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council Guests: Richard Hills- North Shore Councillor Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham residentPhilip Bradley- Sandringham residentLearn more: Read more about Richard Hills and intensification on RNZ NZ Initiative opinion piece on the intensification rowAuckland Council clarifies the 2 million myth Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

8 Feb

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24 min
07/02/2025

Trump's memecoin drops in value, and critics aren't surprised

Memecoin operates in a decentralised, unregulated system. Critics say that's the point - and the problem. A cryptocurrency expert worries that memecoins will change the crypto world as we know it, and not in a good way … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

07/02/2025

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25 min
09/02/2025

NZ school system not making the grade

As the 2025 schoolyear kicks off, a slew of problems for students, teachers and the government… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09/02/2025

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24 min
26/01/2025

Surviving early 2025's worsening job market

A tough market for job seekers isn't set to improve until the second half of the year. The potential fall-out could be major brain drain Rising unemployment and the volatile job market are set to get worse. By the time they turn around mid-year, it may be too late to keep talent in the country. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

26/01/2025

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24 min
18/02/2025

Auckland's trash is another town's treasure

Ecogas is New Zealand's only plant of its kind processing food waste. Its co-founder says that's embarrassing. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

18/02/2025

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24 min
09/06/2025

The electricity evangelist spreading the solar message

It may seem that as an ordinary person, cutting emissions is too big a job. But homeowners have a large part to play… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

09/06/2025

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25 min
22/06/2025

'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis

Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government see a spike in homelessness. An advocate for people sleeping rough says homelessness is reaching 'crisis levels' and he's seeing children as young as nine turn up for emergency accommodation. What's gone wrong in Aotearoa?… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

22/06/2025

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24 min
15/05/2025

When more money doesn't mean more nice things

The language of the Budget sometimes takes a professional to decode. A look at what's real, and what's nominal. Even if the government throws more than a billion extra dollars into health and education, those sectors will be standing still - the money eaten up by inflation … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

15/05/2025

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24 min
08/09/2025

Making America Solvent Again

Economists are starting to talk about the demise of American exceptionalism. The Detail looks at what that term means, and what effect it has on your KiwiSaver. The United States has long been held up as the peak of the free-market economy, but several factors including political interference in institutions are giving it the speed wobbles Guest: Mark Brighouse - Chief Investment Strategist, Fisher FundsLearn More: Read Mark's piece on US Exceptionalism here See the US Federal national debt clock hereSee Emeritus Professor of Accounting Practice at Sheffield University Management School, Richard Murphy, on the failure of American Exceptionalism here. He is director of Tax Research LLP and the author of the Funding the Future blog.Read renowned economist Sir Niall Ferguson's controversial piece, We're All Soviets Now hereSee PBS's Crosscut Talks interviews former US Secretary of State Robert Gates on 'Is This The End of American Exceptionalism?' hereRead about problems with airport infrastructure here (paywalled)Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

08/09/2025

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24 min
27/08/2025

Mayday call for New Zealand's sinking cruise industry

Cruise ship visits to Aotearoa are down, and industry insiders worry that the economic fallout for the tourism industry will be severe Red tape, high costs and tough rules have cruise companies turning their backs on New Zealand, and our cruise industry on the brink of sinking Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

27/08/2025

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25 min

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