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    The troubles with Winton

    03/09/2026 | 22 mins.
    Developer Winton has been at the centre of several controversies, from its fast track applications to a problematic boss and suspension from the stock exchange
    A hugely controversial fast-tracked housing development is not the only bump in the road for Winton Land, whose owner is under the spotlight for his behaviour
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    A crackdown on slavery in NZ, or just 'poking the bear'?

    02/09/2026 | 21 mins.
    Shane Jones' explosive 'medieval slave practices' claims raise questions over exploitation, regulation - and Jones' true intent

    Shane Jones has accused the kiwifruit industry of 'medieval slave practices' and called for a review of the laws governing Zespri. But with the industry pushing back, the question is whether this is a genuine systemic problem or provocative political grenade from the coalition partner.

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    After icy homes, the next issue is heat boxes

    01/09/2026 | 24 mins.
    How to fix your house to avoid those sweltering summer nights 
    Now we've changed our homes to keep in the winter warmth, it's time for more modifications as we try to flush out the summer heat
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    Six deaths, decades of warnings, and no accountability

    31/08/2026 | 23 mins.
    'This should never have happened' - how warnings about the Mount Maunganui landslide went unheeded, and why no one has been held accountable

    Questions remain over failures and accountability in the Mount Maunganui landslide, after a review found the tragedy could have been prevented, had councillors bothered to read commissioned reports

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    The geriatric giant growing by the hour

    30/08/2026 | 24 mins.
    Every 60 minutes, three New Zealanders develop dementia, and that number is getting worse. The good news - there are things we can do to help avoid it. 
    The number of people with dementia in NZ is set to more than double in the next 25 years. Luckily, the medical world is learning more about treatment and prevention.
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