Independent Analysis and Reportage
At best, prison work programs increase the chances of successful reintegration after release. At worst, they can be exploitative.
ANALYSIS: By Jacqueline Peel and Wesley Morgan For more than a decade, the world has been trying to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That’s no longer possible, according to a new United Nations report. We will likely pass 1.5°C in 2030. That’s not good news for anyone, least of all Australia and New Zealand’s Pacific
Villagers are picking up the pieces after a catastrophic flash flood ripped through the region.
The growth figures for June beat expectations – helped in part by record EV sales. But on a per-person basis, the economy is not doing so well.
Both sides say they do not want war. But both have soldiers in Syria, raising the risk of miscalculation.
Sleep is a learnt skill. While some babies learn to go to sleep easily, others need more help.
Politicians from the two major parties have suggested adopting laws similar to those in the United Kingdom, but enforcing them would be challenging.
The government has emphasised positive coverage of rescue efforts in Tibet. Across the border in Nepal, foreign journalists are telling a different story.
Netflix’s new documentary Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly tries to show the human behind the memes – but lacks thorough interrogation.
The Reserve Bank has increased the official cash rate to 2.75%. But much of the inflation affecting New Zealand wallets is imported and beyond the bank’s control.
By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific in Koror, Palau The United States is set to announce a fuel security deal worth US$60 million for the Pacific region, RNZ Pacific understands. Details are yet to be finalised, but RNZ Pacific understands it was discussed at a closed dialogue partners meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
A new study shows stronger guardrails on search engines are needed to prevent the spread and legitimisation of conspiratorial beliefs.