How film productions by YouTubers are out-performing Hollywood blockbusters 

Megastars and big budgets are no longer necessarily the recipe for film success, with YouTube creators building up huge audiences and moving into cinemas

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With the cost of living climbing, loyalty programmes are one way we're trying to save money - but they come at a cost

In a cost of living crisis, loyalty programmes are a welcome way to save a few dollars. But there's no such thing as a free lunch.

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It will be a numbers game this election, which could be decided by strategy, not just votes

Strategic deals, tactical votes and coalition maths shape political elections, and Kiwi MPs are playing a game of political chess after the ultimate manoeuvre in the UK

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Nelson Tasman is one region with two councils, with one mayor happy to follow the government's amalgamation mandate, and the other flatly refusing

As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans - or steadfastly refusing to

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It's a global report painting a picture of a utopian future where climate change is tackled and we're all richer, written by respected economists and backed by 200 researchers. So why is being described as 'dreamland'?

Taxing billionaires, solving the energy crisis, working fewer hours and being happy with what we've got - it's the recipe for future success, according to a new report on global justice

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Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders 

The rural vote has become one of the fiercest battlegrounds of Election 2026, despite farming no longer being the backbone of the country's economy

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From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history

Aucklanders are getting ready to head underground with the opening of the City Rail Link ... but trains aren't the first invisible infrastructure under the city

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A seasoned Kiwi guide says Nepal's fight for the bottom of the mountaineering market is one of the reasons why the bodies continue to pile up on Everest 

The rise in influencer behaviour has stretched literally to the top of the world - with social media gurus looking for the cheapest, but not always the safest, ways up Everest

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More than $30 million was written off for the failed project, but that may not be the true cost of this saga

Millions of dollars have been wasted and the integrity of public servants called into question over an Immigration New Zealand tech upgrade that went badly wrong

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Fare Game: the policy that could save commuters hundreds and cost taxpayers millions 

As Kiwis continue to wince at the petrol pump, Labour has swooped in, offering a cheaper ride. But the maths doesn't add up.

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