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Listener weekly quiz: June 18

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Air of uncertainty: The contentious Waikato waste-to-energy plan

Is a bid to incinerate tons of waste better than burying it?

Air of uncertainty: Shouldn’t we just make less rubbish?

Is a bid to incinerate tons of waste better than burying it?

Go make a marmite sandwich and put an apple in a bag! What living in poverty is really like

The face of poverty in NZ is no longer solely beneficiaries, it includes the working poor.

What the coalition’s policies and Budget 2025 signal for the working poor

The face of poverty in NZ is no longer solely beneficiaries, it includes the working poor.

NZ scientists feel the heat from US budget cuts

As budgets are slashed, scientists must make a better case for funding.

Listener weekly quiz: June 11

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Ko Witi tōku ingoa: Esteemed NZ author’s te reo immersion

At 80, one of our most celebrated authors decided it was time to learn his language.

Pacific Rally sailors turn citizen scientists to help save the sea

Race across the Pacific doubles as mission to protect marine biodiversity.

Listener weekly quiz: May 28

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Our secret beliefs: 35 years of election data reveals NZers' surprising views & values

A study tracking NZ's political pulse uncovers the quiet, complex views shaping politics.

Listener weekly quiz: May 21

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Why hundreds of NZ women and children could be the unwitting victims of sex offenders

The increasing sophistication of hidden spy cameras means spy cam sex crimes are rising.

Ruff justice: Revisiting the Dog Tax War in the Hokianga

An 1898 tax remains today as dog registration fees collected by councils.

Our longfin eels are endangered, so why are they being commercially fished?

Journey of longfin eels to spawn grows more difficult due to pollution and human barriers.

Listener weekly quiz: May 14

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