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    Small businesses, big impact

    17/08/2026 | 23 mins.
    New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, but their owners don't feel their political heft is equal to that scale

    Small businesses say they don't want handouts - but they do want stability, both economically and in government policy

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    The incredible world of Kiwi-made drones

    16/08/2026 | 24 mins.
    These are drones far removed from the little spinny craft you might see hovering above a park - and they can do so much more
    A manufacturer believes local companies are more than capable of filling orders for New Zealand's defence drones
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    Why the world is neglecting our worst humanitarian crisis

    14/08/2026 | 21 mins.
    More than three years of war in Sudan has led to the world's worst humanitarian crisis - and perhaps the most ignored

    It's been called 'the forgotten war' but a journalist just back from Sudan says we should be calling it 'neglected' instead

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    Luxon's survived, but 'the fundamental issues are still there'

    13/08/2026 | 24 mins.
    Luxon made it through yet another leadership coup, but with National divided, the polls shifting, and a new kingmaker emerging, the question is whether he can survive until election day
    Luxon has survived, Penk is gone, and now National reels after a week of political chaos that's threatened to reshape New Zealand's election
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    A thirst for knowledge, and a beer

    12/08/2026 | 22 mins.
    The reasons to eat insects, whether nanny states make us healthier, and why smart people make dumb money decisions are some of the talks on offer at this year's Raising the Bar event

    For the tenth year, Auckland University is taking learning outside of the lecture hall and into the pub with its Raising the Bar series

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