Insight: Recent Episodes
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A weekly investigative documentary exploring what is happening in New Zealand and to New Zealanders here and overseas.
Best Factual Weekly Programme at the 2020 NZ Radio Awards
Insight - The state of many of the country's public hospital buildings is compromising medical care. For the first time there's been a national stocktake. Phil Pennington looks at what's wrong, and asks if it can be fixed.
Insight - It is a year since the Christchurch mosque attacks, but many are still struggling to recover and to rebuild their lives. In the first six months following the shootings, Conan Young followed the journey of one of the wounded, Ahmed Jahangir.
The Islamic Women's Council believes it's likely the Christchurch mosque attacks would not have happened if the public service - including police and security agencies - had not ignored their repeated warnings. They have shared their submission to the Royal Commission exclusively with Insight's Philippa Tolley.
Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable.
The poor quality of our fresh water is a top worry for New Zealanders. But some farmers fear the new proposals might mean their farms are no longer viable. Philippa Tolley investigates.
Insight - Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find how a focus on fatherhood could be channelled reducing reoffending
Insight - Touted as a cure for diabetes, epilepsy and doomed New Year's resolutions to lose weight, the Keto diet is taking off in popularity. Insight reporter Teresa Cowie asks - it is a trend or a treatment?
Insight - The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to give students the best education they can.
Migration is shaping New Zealand as we head towards a population of five million. But why are people choosing to come here? Philippa Tolley attended citizenship ceremonies to ask newly minted New Zealanders why they picked this country
With New Zealand's population about to hit 5 Million for the first time Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to five 5-year-olds from around the country to find out what it’s like to be 'the big 0-5' in Aotearoa today and what's changed from when their parents headed off to school.
After years of rapid growth, New Zealand visitor numbers from China and India are slowing, now nearby Nepal is enticing more of its neighbours to "come visit". Lynn Freeman went to Nepal to find out how it's getting visitors to see the whole country not just the mountain.
Forcing racing clubs to close their tracks and outsourcing the TAB could revitalise the horse racing industry, but as Max Towle discovers, some diehards won't accept change without a fight.
The Reserve Bank's Governor thinks the big 4 Australian banks are making too much money in NZ. Guyon Espiner investigates efforts to rein them in.
New Zealand is a dream destination for many Filipinos. But many are exploited and New Zealanders are increasingly becoming involved in exploitation in the Philippines as well. Gill Bonnett investigates.
New Zealand has one of the highest reported rates of domestic violence in the developed world. The government has just put tougher laws in place to try stop violence in families. Kim Griggs has been asking, will this make a difference?
Six months on from the mosque attacks in Christchurch, Ahmed Jahangir is still in pain after being shot, his restaurant is still closed and his chef can no longer cook as he too was shot. Conan Young has been following Ahmed's journey as the months unfolded.
Solo mums say benefits just aren't enough to raise a family and food banks say they're seeing unprecedented demand from parents. Sarah Robson investigates the Coalition government's promise to overhaul the welfare system, so everyone could live with dignity.
At least one person is dying every day on our roads on average, and it's costing the country more than $5bn a year. Given that annual figure is more than we spend on transport infrastructure each year, Ben Strang investigates why we aren't doing more.
Dairy's huge role earning export dollars for New Zealand is facing a threat some say could bring it to its knees. Lab-grown milk protein is now stepping outside niche cheese and ice cream markets and into the bulk ingredient arena. Teresa Cowie investigates how much of a threat synthetic products pose to our dairy industry.
More than 100,000 Chinese students have studied in New Zealand in the past 20 years. What impact do those graduates have on the China-New Zealand relationship and is New Zealand making the most of their goodwill? John Gerritsen travelled to China to speak to former students.
After the attacks on the mosques in Christchurch there were pleas for unity and love in the face of evil and a huge outpouring of grief and support for the Muslim community. But did New Zealanders just pat themselves on the back for reacting well, while doing nothing to tackle on-going Islamophobia? Philippa Tolley investigates.
Tuvalu is the poster boy for small island countries suffering from climate change and its very existence and that of its people is under threat. Despite the gloomy outlook, Tuvalu has big plans for its future and its leaders are urging polluting nations to help. Sally Round travelled to Tuvalu to investigate
New Zealand's mental health system is on the brink of a major overhaul, Health Correspondent Karen Brown examines the pressure points and asks what's needed to help those living with mental illness.
Are too many Māori babies being taken into care? Māori news correspondent, Leigh Marama McLachlan investigates whether Oranga Tamariki is getting the balance right between keeping children safe and keeping families together.
Under the 1955 Adoption Act, thousands of Māori babies were adopted into Pākehā families. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui investigates the impact on Māori who grew up desperate to re-connect.
Volunteering is facing a crisis. Teresa Cowie investigates how essential services can survive as more and more people decide they can't make on going commitments to help out.
In this award winning documentary, Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic.
The Christchurch mosque attacks have prompted claims the security agencies have wielded their powers in skewed and unfair ways. Have resources been wasted surveilling Muslims and virtually ignoring possible alt-right extremists? In this second part of a two-part investigation, Phil Pennington asks if the agencies have been monitoring the right people.
Insight - The Christchurch terror attack happened apparently without any indication of danger being flagged. So who is supposed to be keeping New Zealand safe? In this first part of a two part investigation, Phil Pennington asks how comprehensive New Zealand's security system is and why it now appears to be playing catch-up.
Taranaki is wrestling with it's economic future after the government banned new offshore oil exploration. Robin Martin asks if alternative fuels could be the region's saviour.
Insight - The Defence Force is working to improve its support for the LBGTQI community, but as Jonathan Mitchell discovered there are calls for investigations of sex abuse in the past.
Insight - What if your beloved has dementia and doesn't know who you are anymore? Is it all right to start a new relationship with someone else? Teresa Cowie explores the tangle of emotions, family reaction and legal issues that can emerge
Insight - The internet has helped those wanting to spread extremism and in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks anonymous forums have come under scrutiny. Max Towle investigates whether closer surveillance is the answer or whether free online discussion should be protected.
Insight - As the government looks to build international action to counter hate speech and extremism on social media, far-right political groups and ideologies are growing and becoming harder to detect. Gyles Beckford has been investigating the emergence of new groups and new causes attracting disaffected and disengaged people,
Insight - With $3bn heading to 6 regions under the Provincial Growth Fund, questions have been asked about how it's being spent and by whom? Lois Williams asks those getting funding to plant trees or run cultural centres in Shane Jones's home region of Northland.
Insight - As legislation to ban most types of semi-automatic and military-style guns, after the atrocity of the mosque attacks, works its way through parliament Philippa Tolley explores how gun owners are responding.
Rheumatic fever rates are on the rise. Philippa Tolley talks to those living with this heart-damaging auto-immune disease and to those left behind.
Insight - With a cannabis referendum on the horizon Teresa Cowie talks to NZ's businesses gearing up for a possible law change
After last year's stream of strike action, political reporter Gia Garrick explores what this means for the relationship between Labour and the unions and asks will it damage or strengthen this Government's chances politically?
Insight - As the battle against the Tasman fires continues, Alex Ashton reflects on the emergency response and questions whether New Zealand is ready for a future where fires like this could become more frequent.
Insight - Four teenagers connected with the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere have been convicted of violent murders in just over a year. Anneke Smith visited Hawke's Bay to find out why.
Insight - Eric Frykberg explores whether the regions can still thrive without irrigation certainty
Insight - Rural GPs and nurses are thin on the ground and the pressure on those trying to provide life saving emergency help is even more evident over the summer. Tess Brunton explores if they can continue as demand rises.
Insight - Philippa Tolley investigates how well youth justice residences are doing at turning offending around.
With four out of the five whitebait species under threat or in decline, Insight's Teresa Cowie heads to the West Coast to find out if we have to give up on our springtime whitebait treat.
The road freight industry is already estimated to be 2500 drivers short and that number will grow to 28,000 in a couple of decades. Tracy Neal investigates if the driver shortage is threatening the safety of trucking operations and endangering other road users.
Should New Zealand be looking again at the use of genetic modification for agriculture?
Classrooms have changed radically in the past decade to become future focused. But John Gerritsen investigates if they are equipping children well or leaving them short on essential knowledge.
100 years after the last great 'flu pandemic, Philippa Tolley explores how well prepared we are for the next one.
Johnny Blades looks at Papua New Guinea's road to hosting the APEC leaders' summit as it teeters on the verge of social breakdown.
Insight's senior specialist reporter, Teresa Cowie visits New Zealand's Drug Court to find out how it works and if it's worth the money to keep it going.
Nearly a third of former prisoners go back to jail within their first year after release. Leigh-Marama McLachlan explores why so many Māori prisoners end up back inside.
3.7 million tourists visited NZ last year, many heading to National Parks and camping grounds. South Island Bureau Chief, Belinda McCammon, explores whether DOC can manage growing tourist numbers and its responsibility as the guardian of public land.
RNZ Pacific’s Sports Editor Vinnie Wylie asks if a Pacific based rugby team will ever get off the ground and why the New Zealand government is getting involved?
Our plastic is becoming Malaysia's problem - Nita Blake-Persen investigates what really happens to the waste we're shipping overseas to be recycled.
RNZs Immigration Reporter Gill Bonnett talks to the grandparents stuck in visa limbo who are awaiting news of whether they can join their families in New Zealand.
Will the latest nursing pay and staffing deals ease the pressure? Karen Brown heads into a ward in one of the country's busiest hospitals to find out.
Visitor numbers are increasing but how much public access should trampers, hunters and tourists be given or expect over farm land? Maja Burry has visited High Country Stations in the South Island to hear farmers' thoughts, as well as those fighting to keep the farmgate open
It's thought there could be several thousand New Zealand babies born every year with brains damaged in the womb by alcohol after their mother's drank while pregnant. Philippa Tolley investigates what is being done for those coping with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
RNZs Local Government reporter Laura Dooney takes a closer look at the huge financial pressures facing local councils trying to keep our water safe and clean.
RNZs Maori News Correspondent Leigh-Marama Mclachlan asks, could compulsory te reo Māori in schools reduce racism?
New anti-money laundering regulations have come into effect. But some question if they will make any difference. Jeremy Rose investigates money laundering in New Zealand and the attempts to counter it.
With the UK having recently appointed a Minister of loneliness, Sally Round takes a look what can be done in New Zealand to address the problem, which will likely balloon as the population ages.
Otago reporter Timothy Brown heads to Queenstown to find out what unintended consequences of the foreign buyer ban might lie ahead for the resort town.
Nearly every aspect of the school system is under review. RNZ's Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen examines the hard questions being asked about deciles, zones and school boards.
Mycoplasma bovis is now this country's most expensive biosecurity breach. Conan Young asks whether eradication is even possible and what impact it will have on the way NZ farms.
As more New Zealanders are initiated into gangs, Philippa Tolley asks, what future lies ahead for those in them and those dealing with the fall out.
If New Zealand is to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, agriculture will have to reinvent itself. Veronika Meduna looks at new options for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's partner, Clarke Gayford will be the primary caregiver of their first child. But what is known about stay-at-home fathers? And what's stopping more men from stepping into the role?
Craig McCulloch returns from London and a Commonwealth heads of government meeting to explore whether a trade agreement across all 53 countries could really fly?
Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic.
Patrick O'Meara looks at what settlements have achieved and whether the benefit is filtering down to all iwi members
After years of being lured by the promise of low rates, Aucklanders are now being asked to fork out to finally fix the city's long-running and escalating problems. Todd Niall asks if residents are ready to pay-up.
Are plans to build thousands of new homes going to cater for large and multi-generational Māori and Pasifika families?
Shannon Haunui-Thompson explores whether a day to mark the New Zealand Wars will ever truly become a national event.
The warnings about automation and artificial intelligence changing our lives are evey increasing. Philippa Tolley asks are employers and employees a like really thinking about what lies ahead and will everyone cope with the change?
Childcare is booming, but cracks are starting to show. John Gerritsen talks to teachers about how tight funding and corner-cutting is making some centres dangerous for children.
Around 2.2m tourists headed to Iceland last year putting pressure on the environment and infrastructure, as tourism does in NZ. Lynn Freeman travelled to Iceland to ask if both nations can learn valuable lessons from each other.
The number of young people not in work or training has remained virtually unchanged, despite improving financial times. Emile Donovan explores how New Zealand can engage these young people, who now number more than 80,000.
A building boom in Auckland, open plan offices and classrooms and urban intensification - Teresa Cowie has been out onto the streets and into homes asking about noise levels and what all that racket is doing to our well-being.
The Insight team look back over a year of programmes and revisit some to see if anything has changed.
Fifteen years since Timor-Leste proclaimed independence, a new generation tries to move on from its traumatic past. Sally Round investigates how the country's faring.
Under NZ's MMP system, the highest polling party is not leading government. Former RNZ political editor Brent Edwards investigates if MMP is still the right option.
More than seven years after Trans Pacific Partnership discussions began in earnest, the eleven nations still involved continue to haggle over the details. But they insist the finish line is in sight. RNZ's Economics Correspondent Patrick O'Meara was in Da Nang, Vietnam for the latest set of talks.
After years of safety improvements, law changes and public campaigns, the death toll on the roads is trending upwards again. Philippa Tolley asks if it’s just a matter of more people on the roads, or is something else going on?
While tourism is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, Belinda McCammon investigates government plans to tighten-up migrant worker visas will have on businesses, and how or if the local workforce will fill the void.
After a wet winter, and in some places a drenched summer before that, Teresa Cowie asks if it’s possible to design cities that can cope with the increasing extreme weather being driven by climate change.
With voluntary euthanasia due to be debated in the next parliamentary session, Alex Perrottet speaks to supporters and those opposed to the End of Life Choice Bill.
The vision of the Ministry of Social Development is to help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent. But many beneficiaries are taking to social media to talk about what they see as poor treatment from its agency, Work and Income. Philippa Tolley asks if this a sign of real problems or the opinions of a disgruntled few.
Nearly a year after the Kaikōura quake, Maja Burry has toured around North Canterbury as the lambing season gets underway and the tourist season cranks up, to see how the region is rebuilding.
There is no shortage of applicants for New Zealand's Pacific Quota immigration scheme, which is drawn by ballot every year. RNZ Pacific reporter, Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the quota system and whether it's living up to the ideals behind its establishment.
Recent figures indicate the gender wage gap has narrowed, but does that mean employers are valuing women more? The settlement that gave 55,000 care and support workers pay increases may be a springboard to address the persistent gender wage gap. But Megan Whelan asks if that is going to be enough.
NZ's mental health system is groaning under the weight of growing demand. Catherine Hutton asks how well the service is coping and what needs to change.
NZers are sending more waste to the dump. Teresa Cowie asks why and explores whether there are bigger,undetected issues
New Zealand is entering the biggest construction boom in its history. Phil Pennington investigates if it is possible to avoid a cycle that has led to chronic and sometimes acute building failure.
As warnings over threats to drinking water supplies continue to grow, Philippa Tolley asks what the final answer might be, how willing communities are to accept change such as universal chlorination of water supplies, and how it possibly can all be paid for.
After 14 years and $3 billion in support from Australia, New Zealand and other partners, do the Solomon Islands have a shot at lasting peace? RNZ Pacific's Koroi Hawkins investigates for Insight.
Social media and big data companies are harvesting and vast amounts of information from users' online profiles to increase the effectiveness of political advertising. Adam Bennett explores how this played out in recent US and British elections and how far New Zealand political parties will use the same techniques in this year's election campaign.
Mountain biking is experiencing a boom in New Zealand. Chris Bramwell takes to the trails to find out why.
The America's Cup celebration parades have come to an end, but the planning for the next race has only just started. Todd Niall considers where and what form the next America’s Cup challenge will take.
With the Trump administration withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and some US states and companies stepping up to fill the gap, is there now pressure for more or less action over climate change in New Zealand? With an election looming, Philippa Tolley asks how much importance campaigning parties will give to global warming.
The opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal focused on jobs, questions over economic benefit and possible threats to sovereignty. But in the light of the Trump administration and its more isolationist posturing, Philippa Tolley ask if the need for some sort of regional deal is crucial for security and stability.
The government is working on plans to get community providers to hand over clients' names and details in order to improve systems, but Teresa Cowie asks how much personal data should we be willing to give up in exchange for social services.
Is immigration - particularly by those who identify as Asian - changing the sporting landscape in New Zealand? Bridget Tunnicliffe explores how major sports such as rugby are responding.
Schools in New Zealand have faced huge change since 2008. RNZ Education Correspondent John Gerritsen investigates what impact nine years of National Party policies have had on schools and the children in them.
Is traditional high country farming under threat? RNZ Rural reporter, Alexa Cook works on a cattle muster and explores why, and if, New Zealand should hold on tighter to its high country farms.
The rise in methamphetamine use in New Zealand is breaking up families, piling the pressure on schools, mental health workers, police and rehabilitation clinics. RNZs Northland reporter, Lois Williams talks to those agencies and the whānau and grandparents forced to take on the care of damaged children, whose addicted parents are no longer capable of looking after them.
Methamphetamine is cheaper and easier to get hold of than ever before. Our police reporter, Carla Penman, asks authorities and gang members about who is to blame for the problem escalating. She also investigates the efforts, both here and in Asia, to disrupt the market.
The state of the country's waterways is almost constantly in the headlines. Now a definitive landmark report from the Ministry for the Environment has confirmed what many already suspected, that there are serious challenges facing New Zealand's freshwater. Kate Gudsell delves deeper into its findings and talks to experts, advocates and the community about just how healthy are our waterways.
Demand for medical cannabis is growing, Teresa Cowie investigates how patients are coping with living in an 'illegal limbo'
Alarm is growing in Central Otago as the region's 150-year-old water licence system is overhauled. Ian Telfer explores if the permits from the gold rush days can be updated without leaving farmers high and dry.
New Zealand has been tied together by a rail system that has been unfolding across the country since the late 19th century. Today up to 18 million tonnes of freight is moved via rail, every year. It's played a vital role in developing the nation's economy, but Eric Frykberg asks what future lies ahead?
Robin Martin explores if tensions over Taranaki's history are on the way to being resolved.
Online porn presents a minefield to young people and parents. Tim Graham explores what help is on hand to help navigate the way ahead.
Seasonal workers from abroad are now an essential part of getting crops to market. A decade on from the introduction of the seasonal workers scheme, Philippa Tolley looks at how overseas workers are treated and what importing labour means for local workers.
The number of Pākehā students in low-decile schools has plummeted over the past 15 years. In this Insight RNZs Education Correspondent John Gerritsen visits three schools to find out the impact on education and wider society.
About 500,000 people can't afford to see a GP, patient fees are high and still climbing, and doctors themselves are burnt-out and angry. RNZ Health Correspondent Karen Brown investigates what's gone wrong with primary healthcare and why.
What would you do if your child constantly told you they'd been born in the wrong body? Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie talks to parents about the constant judgement they face, the worries and the practicalities around bringing up a transgender child.
There's plenty of talk about transforming South Auckland, and there is some action, but Auckland Correspondent, Todd Niall asks whether enough is being done to make it thrive.
Philippa Tolley checks out if enough is being done to clean-up the country’s lakes and rivers.
A cruel form of entertainment, or a community event showcasing farming skills? Reporter Paloma Migone visits some of the country's rodeos to find out how they tick.
Insight's presenter, Philippa Tolley heads to the shops to find out why bricks and mortar stores are doing so well, despite bleak predictions of an online shopping takeover.
2016 has been a tough year for Northland police. Seven homicides, the biggest meth haul in New Zealand history, a growing pile of child abuse files, and a workplace survey that shows officers are frazzled. Lois Williams asks has the region become 'the lawless North'?
RNZs police reporter Carla Penman asks, are protection orders are worth the paper they are written on?
Phil Pennington and Tim Graham share the stories and events from the first days of the 7.8 earthquake that ripped the land apart, caused massive slips, cut off Kaikoura and towns nearby and severely damaged homes and farms.
Teresa Cowie heads inside two of New Zealand's prisons to find out more about rehabilitation programmes and whether they are working.
Robin Martin asks what response is being planned for the effects of climate change on homes and who is likely to foot any bills?
Philippa Tolley and visual journalist Rebekah Parsons-King investigate the current state of the sex industry more than a decade after it was decriminalised under laws nicknamed "the NZ Model."
Lynn Freeman returns from India and looks at efforts to quell conflict between people and wildlife.
Andrew McRae travels to the centenary commemorations of the Battle of the Somme and asks whether the thousands of lives sacrificed by New Zealand on the battlefield count when it come to trade relationships with Europe now.
What went right and wrong in the Auckland election with our panel; RNZ's expert in all things Auckland ,Todd Niall, PR consultant and former political editor of the NBR, Ben Thomas, and former editor of the Herald, Tim Murphy.
With Professor Brownwn Hayward, Head of Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury
Cantabrians have voted for their regional council for the first time in nine years, Conan Young reports.
Ash Holwell ran a less than 200-dollar campaign to run for Whangarei's top job got 834 votes, while in Auckland, mayoral hopeful Chloe Swarbrick went from zero-to-hero in the recognition stakes, pulling in 26,474 votes.
Two term incumbent Dave Cull returns as mayor of Dunedin, he speaks with Wallace Chapman.
Insight's presenter Philippa Tolley and Sunday's Wallace Chapman bring you a one hour local body election special - The winners, the losers and the big issues from around the country.
RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson travels to the United Nations in New York, to examine New Zealand's work on the Security Council as its tenure draws to a close.
Catherine Hutton looks at the Family Court and talks to some who say recent changes to improve it are actually causing delays, distress and heartache.
RNZ defence reporter Kate Pereyra Garcia talks to war veterans about PTSD and what they say is a lack of help to deal with it when they get home.
Teresa Cowie delves into the complicated world of cleaning franchises amid accusations that wages are being driven down, workers are losing their jobs, clients are confused and some franchisees are losing out.
Sharon Brettkelly looks at Te Puea Marae's experience as an emergency housing provider.
Todd Niall explores what solutions are on offer for Auckland in the upcoming local elections and if many people will bother to vote.
Teresa Cowie explores the expanding labour hire sector amid accusations that some workers are being exploited.
RNZ's regional reporter for Nelson and Marlborough, Tracy Neal, explores the future for marine farming in the Marlborough Sounds as hundreds of consents come up for renewal.
New Zealand's suicide rates remain stubbornly high. Philippa Tolley explores what else can be done to turn them around.
Chris Bramwell visits nations in the Pacific facing an uncertain future due to sea level rise.
Insight - John Gerritsen investigates reports of fraud among study applications from India. Are authorities over-reacting or is New Zealand's international education market being rorted?
Barry Guy and Matt Chatterton explore the benefits of golf and rugby sevens being included in the Rio Olympics.
Karen Brown gauges progress in post-quake Canterbury, mid-way through what is expected to be a decade-long recovery - and discovers many are still struggling with stress and depression.
Ian Telfer explores whether efforts to clean-up the toxic legacies of New Zealand's industrial past have stalled.
Eric Frykberg goes to Germany to find out how technology might be able to both support people's lifestyles and preserve the environment.
Joanna Mackenzie investigates what New Zealand needs to do to prepare for a future of jobs that don't even exist yet.
Teresa Cowie asks can New Zealand cope with rapidly growing tourism and the negative side effects it brings?
Lois Williams investigates tensions in Northland over the closing down of rail and increasing numbers of trucks on the region's rundown roads.
Philippa Tolley asks if employers are doing enough to embrace what's been called a "tidal wave of demographic change" as the age profile of the workforce gets dramatically older.
Demelza Leslie heads to China to examine New Zealand's already out of date free trade agreement with the country and what can be done to get New Zealand businesses a better deal.
Kate Gudsell investigates exactly what the government's planned social bonds are, the risks, and asks who would want to invest in them?
Sally Round reports from Fiji on the efforts to rebuild people's lives after the devastating impact of Cyclone Winston.
RNZs Education Correspondent John Gerritsen, investigates what's working and what's not in special education, as it faces unprecedented scrutiny from parents, teachers and the government.
Graeme Acton asks if the lives of Myanmar's Rohingya people will improve now Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is in power.
Peter Newport continues his Insight exploration into some of the country's serious air accidents investigations.
In the first part of a two-part investigation, Insight explores concerns over the robustness of the some of the country’s most serious air accidents investigations.
Insight travels to Myanmar to find out how democracy is unfolding after decades of harsh military rule.
Insight explores New Zealand's increasing focus on doing business with the Asia-Pacific region and where that leaves trade with Europe.
RNZ's Political Editor, Jane Patterson, travels to the US and finds widespread anger at Washington politicians and big money impacting on the presidential primary race.
Alexa Cook explores the dairy goat and sheep industry to find out why more people are keen to get involved.
Karen Brown investigates how good the new-generation cancer drugs, such the melanoma treatment Keytruda, really are and if NZ should fund them.
Working families with young children and babies are being left homeless and sleeping in cars in Auckland. Lauren Baker investigates for Insight.
Belinda McCammon tracks progress in Christchurch 5 years after the earthquake that killed 185 people
Philippa Tolley explores if more needs to be done to safeguard public access to the great outdoors
Elizabeth Brown weighs up the pros and cons of extra payments to make up for high living costs in Auckland
It's been two decades since New Zealand signed up to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Philippa Tolley asks how well the country is living up to its commitments.
Chris Bramwell explores the upcoming Climate Change talks in Paris and the attempt to achieve a binding and universal agreement
Andrew McRae investigates the prevalence of guns in New Zealand and asks if the firearms law needs examining.
As the population ages, Teresa Cowie investigates the funeral industry as it prepares for a boom.
Insight in Iraq. Radio New Zealand's political editor Jane Patterson travels to Taji Camp for a first-hand view of the training operations being undertaken by New Zealand troops.
Todd Niall asks does New Zealand have the systems in place to successfully turn out enough reasonably priced homes.
Gareth Thomas investigates how efforts to turn around a poor health & safety record in NZ can be sustained
Insight investigates how Phoenix companies are leaving workers and creditors "high and dry"
Philippa Tolley travels to Queensland to find out how housing providers interested in NZ operate at home
In a rare opportunity to explore signs of change in West Papua, RNZI journalists Johnny Blades and Koroi Hawkins report from Indonesia's isolated province.
Alex Ashton considers if same-sex marriage has changed what it is to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans in NZ
Cushla Norman reports from Japan on the reopening of nuclear power plants 2 years after the Fukushima meltdown post the tsunami
John Gerritsen explores why the government's flagship scheme to improve education is dividing schools.
Philippa Tolley explores how debt, the housing market and the slump in dairy is affecting New Zealand's financial stability.
Anusha Bradley explores how NZ will pay for superannuation in the future and the impact on generations to come.
Insight investigates whether it is in the national interest for Auckland to be the focus for investment, jobs and immigrants.
Max Towle explores whether the Black Caps Cricket World Cup success can re-invigorate the sport
Philippa Tolley investigates the scale of the burden caused by NZ's neglected foetal alcohol problem
Jane Patterson delves into the trade agreement with South Korea and asks if it's a good deal for NZ?
Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific
John Gerritsen investigates the rise in overseas student numbers and the opportunities and risks.
Kim Vinnell explores how targetting journalists is affecting reporting in the Middle East
Robin Martin looks at whether Maori council wards will provoke partnership or separatism.
Philippa Tolley looks at whether progress is being made on dealing with New Zealand's shocking domestic violence statistics.
As the fourth anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Christchurch approaches, the slow pace of the rebuild has surprised many. But how quickly have other earthquake hit cities returned to their former glory? Radio New Zealand Christchurch reporter, Rachel Graham, visited Japan for an Insight documentary to compare the progress made in the Sendai area, almost four years after it was hit by a magnitude 9 earthquake and a mega tsunami. She also visited Kobe to look at the impact on that city, and the lessons learnt, 20 years after it was hit by a major earthquake.
RNZ regional reporters speak to those struggling to get by about what would make a difference to their lives
Philippa Tolley explores how NZ Muslims are being affected by the focus on ISIS and possible threat here
Teresa Cowie explores whether the government's sell off of state housing will lead to better homes for the poor
Catherine Hutton speaks to voters and others to discover what Labour needs to do to attract support
Lynda Chanwai-Earle explores what more needs to be done to counter culturally sanctioned crime in NZ.
Philippa Tolley explores what lies ahead for Fiji after the first elections in 8 years.
Philippa Tolley reports from Fiji on the urgent need to protect some of the tuna stocks in the Pacific
RNZ Auckland correspondents explore what political party policies might mean for NZ's biggest and most diverse city
Radio New Zealand's Education, Health and Economics correspondents consider election policies and inequality
Philippa Tolley explores whether more distance is needed between politicians and some immigration decisions
John Gerritsen explores the system of funding tertiary education institutions and its impact
Benedict Collins investigates future food developments in Asia as supplies there and in NZ are threatened by climate change
Anusha Bradley speaks to six families involved in a long term study as the latest report explores what makes a child vulnerable.
Conan Young explores the future of the West Coast in the face of declining mining activities.
Alex Coogan-Reeves considers whether the Commonwealth Games is still viable in a crowded sporting marketplace
Insight travels to Washington to explore how NZ can balance relationship between US and China
Philippa Tolley revisits Christchurch to see how people are coping more than 3 years on
Kate Newton asks Lieutenant General Keating about the challenges ahead for the Defence Force
Kate Newton explores whether NZ will need the same sort of Defence Force in the future.
Steve Wilde considers tourism industry plans to almost double visitor value in under a decade.
In this week's Insight Graeme Acton travels to the heart of the South Island High Country, where farmers and environmentalists are locked in a battle pitting farming intensification against those who want preserve what they believe is the essence of the Mackenzie.
Lois Williams explains the divisions in Ngapuhi as efforts are made to decide who should negotiate a settlement
Leigh McLachlan asks whether only allowing men to speak on the Marae is sexism or upholding ancestral teachings?
Philippa Tolley explores whether the tax system needs a revamp to meet the challenges of the future.
Education reporter, John Gerritsen talks to world leaders in education to find out what makes a top school systems so good.
Alison Hossain explores whether NZ's marine reserves are world leading protection or tokenism.
Megan Whelan explores access to mental health serivces in the face of a suicide rate that is resistant to change
Karen Brown explores the drive to give GP's patients the health equivalent of online banking.
Veronika Meduna follows the aftermath of an Antarctic expedition getting stuck in the ice over Christmas
Our Pacific Issues correspondent, Karen Mangnall, visits schools in Auckland that are bucking their low-decile status to raise Pasifika achievement, sometimes dramatically.
Philippa Tolley inivestigates the public service and whether its democratic role is being undermined
John Gerritsen considers the political spotlight on education and asks if it can do all that's being asked of it?
Benedict Collins investigates growing fracking exploration and fears in the rural comunity.
Erina O'Donohue investigates the challenges women face, including violence and equal pay, 120 years after winning the vote.
In this Insight Highlight, Juliet Larkin looks at Paritutu tragedy and the lessons learnt.
Olivia Wix considers moves to protect the Ross Sea and asks if a sanctuary will ever be agreed on
Jane Patterson returns from Sri Lanka and asks if NZ was right to attend the Commonwealth Heads meeting.
Patrick O'Meara investigates the pluses and pitfalls of the planned Trans Pacific Partnership.
Alison Hossain returns to Seddon to find out how the area is recovering in the run up to Christmas
New analysis that shows the US is very isolated in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade talks. There is also a surprising lack of solidarity between some countries you'd expect to be closely aligned, including New Zealand and Australia. Also, is the government glad it maximised its income from the Air NZ share sales, collecting $365 million?
Philippa Tolley investigates what the changes in the way DoC operates mean for the future
Megan Whelan explores whether young people are getting the education about sexuality they need.
Rowan Quinn investigates how the Fonterra botulism scare was handled and what needs to be done to repair the damage.
William Ray looks at tertiary students' job prospects and what can be done to match output of graduates with needs of industry.
Cushla Norman considers the challenges posed by the new requirements to strengthen earthquake prone buildings
Philippa Tolley and the Insight team present edited highlights of the 2013 Local Elections.
Professor Jackie Cumming explains how much real authority DHBs have in deciding health priorities for their area.
Tim Shadbolt is about to start his ninth term as Mayor, having been re-elected in invercargill for the seventh time.
Six new woman mayors have been elected - with many beating male incumbents to take the top job.
The makeup of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council remains uncertain with one key result to be decided on special votes.
Dr Andy Asquith is the director of the public management group at Massey University and a specialist in local government
Our Northland reporter Lois Williams looks at the results from Whangarei and the Far North.
Anti-fluoride campaigners are promising to continue to fight against fluoridation in Hamilton.
The new Mayor of Christchurch Lianne Dalziel says she wants to hit the ground running on Monday.
The Auckland Mayor Len Brown and his supporters celebrated his win at a bar in the inner city suburb of Kingsland.
In a live Insight Special Philippa Tolley speaks to winning mayors and experts about the polling outcome and some of the issues facing local authorities.
Fiji has promised elections in 2014 and Sally Round considers if it's new diplomatic ties will endure.
Lorna Perry investigates the state of the main snapper fishery as the new fishing year approaches.
Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, looks at organ donation, primarily regarding kidneys, and transplantation.
Annell Husband travels to the Solomons to consider stability as the regional security force sent in after conflict withdraws
Lois Williams investigates the aftermath of James Parker's 14 years of abuse in Northland
Sir Michael Cullen is the chair of the New Zealand Post Group. As the then Minister of Finance he oversaw the introduction of Kiwibank in 2002, which was created as part of a diversification strategy for New Zealand Post. He spoke to Kate Gudsell about the future of the business.
It's all but a year since the tragedy at Paritutu Rock - Juliet Larkin asks if lessons in safety have been learnt.
Riskier mortgages could be curtailed by the Reserve Bank. Philippa Tolley asks if this is a good move or could it backfire
The Family Court is being given a shake-up. The Justice Minister says it is well needed, but Anne Marie May asks if there are any losers.
The NZ dollar is still at an historically high level - Patrick O'Meara considers whether this has been a help or hindrance.
Philippa Tolley investigates support for those with a disability and looks at a review underway.
With EQC funds depleted after the quakes in Canterbury, Eric Frykberg asks if NZ can afford another big quake.
Treaty Settlements are about half way through and Te Manu Korihi Chief Reporter Gareth Thomas considers if there are winners and losers.
Weight loss surgery is investigated in this Award Winning Insight for 2013 by Philippa Tolley.
After creating a super city is the tensions with the Government now hindering future plans. Todd Niall investigates.
Why is the number of women in the NZ police still so low? Craig McCulloch investigates.
The government's planned partnership schools, publicly-funded private schools inspired by the charter schools that run in many US states, have attracted supporters and critics.
Philippa Tolley investigates the scale of migrant labour exploitation in New Zealand amid calls for tougher penalties for employers.
Is New Zealand cricket in crisis or is it suffering just another dip on the performance rollercoaster? After a woeful test series against South Africa and what's widely regarded as the mis-management of Ross Taylor's sacking as captain, the Black Caps hope to regain some international respect when they host England in a three-test series in March. Radio New Zealand sports reporter, Stephen Hewson considers if there is a way back for a side which has slumped so far down the test world rankings that the tour's being labelled a waste of time in some quarters.
Lois Williams explores the authority over water that is at the centre of Maori water claims.
Philippa Tolley explores the application of the blueprint for central Christchurch and asks if local people are still enthused.
Penny MacKay investigates if the retail High St can survive the pressure of electronic shopping
Insight goes to Taranki, Gisborne and Southland to consider there economic futures in the face of possible population declines.
Teresa Cowie investigates if online video gaming has negative effects or if it is just the latest frontier in sport
Demelza Leslie travels to Myanmar with John Key to gauge speed of reform and trade opportunities.
Susan Chalmers from the non-profit organisation InternetNZ talks about possible changes the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could bring to NZ copyright law, with a focus on the arts and creative industries.
The Trans Pacific Partnership: the dairy industry's hopes for opening up the US market, since the Prime Minister has made that one of two conditions for a "good" TPP, preserving Pharmac.
Sir Graeme Harrison, the founder and chair of ANZCO Foods and the chair of the NZ International Business Forum, and Bill Rosenberg, CTU Economist and Director of Policy.
Lorna Perry investigates if the Tauranga community has recovered from the Rena disaster
Eric Frykberg reports after travelling to Timor Leste on the departure of the NZ peacekeepers and the nation's future
New Zealand is to host a new round of talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). The talks are between the US, New Zealand and nine other countries of the Asia-Pacific Rim. Wayne Brittenden takes a critical look at the broad scope of the talks, and Chris Laidlaw is joined by guests Jane Kelsey, Professor of Law at Auckland University, and Celeste Drake, an American trade policy specialist.
Nigel Stirling reports, after travelling to Europe, on the Euro crisis and asks if there is worse to come?
Kim Vinnell visits Mali in West Africa amid a drought and fears over Al Qaeda linked Islamic militants occupying the north
Cushla Norman considers what, if any, changes may follow new local government legislation.
Andrew McRae explores whether enough is being done to protect NZ from biosecurity incursions.
Education correspondent John Gerritsen explores why poverty is so closely linked in NZ to poor grades
Karen Brown Insight follows a pilot programme to screen for bowel cancer - NZ's second biggest cause of cancer death.
Megan Whelan considers the appalling violence and health statistics for many Pacific women and asks if more female MPs help?
Philippa Tolley travels to Australia to speak to New Zealanders about what's been called official discrimination
It's three years since the Government embarked on the country's most expensive ever road building programme.
Johnny Blades goes to PNG to explore whether the elections will help the nation recover from a year of poltical conflict.
Philippa Tolley visits 4 Australian Covention Centres to see if the new facilities planned for NZ can compete?
Steve Wilde asks if safety can be guaranteed if night flights are brought in at Queenstown's challenging airport
A new direction is necessary to continue the revitalisation process of te reo Maori, which is not yet safe from extinction. The Minister of Maori Affairs wants the financial responsibility of ensuring its survival handed over to hapu. Te Manu Korihi reporter, Rosemary Rangitauira, explores the importance of te reo and finds out why it's going to take time before tangata whenua can take the reins.
Eric Frykberg looks back at 50 years of independent RNZ news and the challenges that lie ahead.
Sally Round goes to Fiji to check progress towards a new constitution and elections in 2014
Conan Young considers when the rebuild of Christchurch will get underway and what the city may look like.
Philippa Tolley reports from Apia and Karen Mangnall from Auckland on the relationship between Samoa and NZ .
Penny Mackay investigates the arguments for changing the laws around the use of cannabis
Philippa Tolley considers how citizens private details are being treated as the government embraces new technologies.
Philippa Tolley investigates why people don't vote and what can be done to turn the trend around
Tim Graham investigates if NZs Terrorism laws need to be reviewed in the wake of the Urewera Raids.
Education Correspondent, John Gerritsen, investigates the government's efforts to target those missing early childhood education
Teresa Cowie revisits six babies in the long term study Growing Up in NZ as the second round of information is released
Lois Williams investigates efforts to preserve the water and wildlife in Northland's Wairua River.
Steve Wilde investigates why people want CCTV cameras and what controls are in place over their use?
Philippa Tolley investigates whether the invasive alga Didymo is still a threat to the North Island.
Karen Brown returns to Christchurch to find out how the health services are coping a year on
Rachel Graham & Bridget Mills look at Christchurch and its people a year on from the earthquake
Geoff Moffett investigates new styles of community living and the conflict with today's planning rules.
After the Christchurch quakes older buildings are under scrutiny. Lorna Perry looks into whether they're worth saving.
RNZ's Health Correspondent, Karen Brown, considers what sort of health care will be provided in the future.
Nick Butcher investigates the use of foreign charter vessels in NZ's deep water fishery.
Philippa Tolley investigates why New Zealand is struggling to reverse high rates of sexually transmitted infections.
Lorna Perry asks if the country was prepared for the Rena grounding and the environmental disaster that followed
After speaking to Maori voters before the 2008 election, Natalie Mankelow again looks at the Maori political landscape.
RNZ's Economics Correspondent, Nigel Stirling, considers the pluses and minuses of state asset sales
Insight hosts a public debate on MMP, moderated by Philippa Tolley and Julian Robins. Guests include the former National Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, the former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, Michael Cullen, the former National Finance Minister, Ruth Richardson, and the former Green Party Co-leader, Jeanette Fitzsimons and others who will discuss the MMP referendum. This programme was produced with the help of Victoria University and Te Papa, and recorded before a live audience.
RNZ International's Johnny Blades travels to PNG to find out who is benefitting from that nation's resource development boom
Philippa Tolley asks if the use of urgency is effecting public input into the law-making process.
Tim Graham visits two prisons to see how the inmates are coping 3 months after smoking was banned.
After being at this year's Pacific Islands Forum summit, Megan Whelan considers if the regional organisation is still relevant.
Rowan Quinn looks into whether the Rugby World Cup will deliver on its financial promises.
Karen Brown looks at the possible shape of New Zealand's Health services in the decades to come.
Julian Robins investigates the Government's push for a Trans Pacific Partnership deal involving the United States.
Andrew McRae looks at some of the ideas being put forward to try to reduce the rates of child abuse and neglect.
Ahead of the referendum on MMP, Julian Robins speaks to supporters and opponents of the system.
John Gerritsen considers the on-going opposition to national standards for primary schools.
It has been 24 years since the All Blacks last won the Rugby World Cup. Will hosting the event give a homefield advantage – or just increase the pressure? Insight considers how the All Blacks will fare.
Philippa Tolley investigates Health Select Committee recommendations to improve immunisation rates.
Kevin Ikin investigates the turn around in coarse wool prices and asks if they will last.
Sally Round travels to Vanuatu to report on a US led aid mission that is part of re-engagement with the Pacific.
Insight investigates how the kiwifruit industry is coping after the outbreak of the vine disease, PSA, at the end of 2010.
Winner of Best Documentary, 2011 New Zealand Radio Awards: Sue Ingram talks to those suffering from dementia.
Steve Wilde asks if Queenstown residents will be better served by a new hospital model.
Health correspondent Karen Brown visited Christchurch Hospital a week after the disaster that resulted in patients being resuscitated by torchlight. She reviews the immediate impact of the earthquake on the region's health services, how they’re picking themselves up and what lies ahead.
Chris speaks with the acknowleged international guru on parking and seeks some insight, perhaps wisdom, into finding nirvana in this vexing urban planning conundrum.
Lois Williams looks at why New Zealand still has a high incidence of the third world disease: Rheumatic fever
Penny MacKay looks at a transformation in primary school homework, where life challenges are taking over from academic work.
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type.
Nick Butcher explores the plight of the inshore fishing fleet where rising costs are threatening the local industry.
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger in to a whimper.
Nigel Stirling looks at the recent global currency wars and the impact they're having on New Zealand
Ian Telfer assesses the possible causes of the Pike River coal mine disaster and the implications it has for the industry.
Teresa Cowie looks at the first results to come from a new longitudinal study about growing up in 21st century NZ.
John Gerritsen explores how much the choice of school affects a child's academic achievement.
Sue Ingram asks if New Zealand is getting a reputation for being a difficult place for skilled immigrants to find a job.
Matthew Peddie looks at whether alternatives for the pest poison, 1080, are just around the corner
Rowan Quinn asks what the impact of the Auckland super city will be for the rest of the country.
Amid a pending White Paper, Gareth Thomas asks whether the priorities of the Defence Force need to change.
Clint Owens looks at how preparations are going for the Rugby World Cup - one year out from the event.
Insight looks at the extent of rorts and questionable behaviour in the way pokie money is being used.
Nigel Stirling looks at the issue of foreign investment amid the debate about Chinese companies bidding for NZ dairy farms.
Karen Brown visits Britain to look at some of the innovative ways being used to tackle the country's binge-drinking culture
Todd Niall explores whether the transition to supercity could put Auckland's water supply in jeopardy.
Sue Ingram looks at the projected increase in the number of people with dementia - of which Alzheimers is the most common type.
Sue Ingram talks to those affected by dementia - of which Alzheimer's Disease is the most common type.
Insight visits Fiji a year after the interim administration scrapped the constitution and introduced its new legal order.
Stephen Hewson asks whether the All Whites' participation in the Football World Cup will improve the status of the game here.
Eric Frykberg looks back at television's 50 year history in New Zealand and ahead to its future.
Penny MacKay looks at a transformation in primary school homework, where life challenges are taking over from academic work
Sue Ingram asks whether housing development in coastal regions is out of control and threatens our beautiful holiday spots
Teresa Cowie looks at the lives of 2 families and asks whether the Whanau Ora plan will make any difference
Nick Butcher explores the plight of the inshore fishing fleet where rising costs are threatening the local industry
Geoff Moffett looks at proposed reforms which could see the expansion of the aquaculture industry
Ian Telfer examines whether mining can really be done in an environmentally friendly manner on conservation land.
Chris speaks with this New Zealand psychiatrist who's recently returned from a voluntary stint at a hospital in Bethlehem. We glean an insight into the wrongs and rights of the fractured state of Palestine.
Chris speaks with Chinese author and journalist Xinran Xue about her riveting new read "Message from an unknown Chinese Mother" and gains an insight into the societal predisposition for sons in a country that's recently legislated against having more than one child.
Nigel Stirling visits Ireland to look at how the global recession has turned the roar of the Celtic tiger into a whimper.
Penny MacKay considers the provision of Christian education in state-run primary schools.
Sue Ingram investigates research that suggests arson by young people can indicate a link to other more serious offences
In the wake of the Hone Harawira email controversy Richard Pamatatau explores the extent of racism in New Zealand.
Is the worst of the recession over? Naomi Mitchell looks at the predictions for how the economy will fare in the year ahead.
Gael Woods asks whether the new National Standards system for primary school students will lift achievement
Lois Williams looks at the main Treaty claim of Northland's Ngapuhi people and their arguement for Maori sovereignty
Sue Ingram asks whether 25 is the new 18, with developing research that suggests the brain only fully matures in the mid-20s
Ian Telfer investigates the growing number of carbon offsetting schemes and asks whether they stack up
Reporters Leilani Momoisea and Clint Owens reveal some of the untold stories of the tsunami that struck Samoa and American Samoa.
Nigel Stirling looks at the impact of the recession on trade and whether increasing trade protectionism is any threat.
Chris Bramwell looks at the significance for New Zealand of the climate change talks in Copenhagen.
Heugh Chappell looks at the Government's moves to improve the treatment of victims of crime.
The cradle that nurtured three major religions is all to often the crucible that foments hatred and conflict. Chris speaks with two sides in the complex argument that is Israel and Palestine. Former Palestinian presidential candidate Mustafa Barghouti proffers a Palestinian perspective then Dor Shapira from the Israeli Embassy to New Zealand in Canberra allows us an insight into the Zionist point of view. Both want peace for what is essentially their shared homeland.
Teresa Cowie looks at the controversy surrounding the attempt to set up the first wet house for homeless alcoholics
Rowan Quinn looks at how the change to a Super City will affect Aucklanders, from rubbish collection to rates.
David Reid looks at a change of gear in relations with Australia and the prospect, finally, of a single common market.
Sue Ingram looks at the growing concern about the health of pedigree dogs which can be prone to a host of genetic disorders
Todd Niall explores whether moving to a Supercity might finally unleash Auckland's economic potential.
Queenstown reporter, Steve Wilde asks whether more regulations are needed in the adventure tourism sector
Monique Devereux visits some of the regions developing cycleways amid new funding from the national cycleway project.
Penny MacKay asks why, 37 years after the Equal Pay Act women are still paid, on average, less than men.
Eric Frykberg looks at the on-going tussles over the waterfront developments in Auckland and Wellington.
Economics Correspondent Nigel Stirling explores the turn-around in the dairy industry which has seen boom turn in to gloom.
Richard Pamatatau talks to overstayers and looks at the implications of their choice to stay in New Zealand illegally
Karen Brown investigates how the country is coping with the swine flu pandemic and what lessons are being learnt.
Ian Telfer investigates some of the environmental projects that businesses are using to offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
Sue Ingram looks at the implications of research that suggests the brain doesn't fully mature until 25
Kim Griggs explores the issue of copyright and the controversial attempt to stop illegal downloading from the internet
Justice reporter, Penny Smits asks whether the way criminal cases are handled needs to be reviewed.
Monique Devereux looks at the David Bain case, one of the most expensive trials in New Zealand's history
Insight investigates how the impact of the recession on China might affect trade with NZ
Insight visits Fiji under emergency regulations and asks why NZ should continue to care.
Teresa Cowie talks to grandparents who have opted to raise a grandchild and asks what burdens this can impose.
Kevin Ikin examines the threat to the survival of the honey bee and the implications for New Zealand.
Sue Ingram visits Vietnam, a country hit hard by bird flu and sees how the authorities are coping
In October 2005, Philippa Tolley examined what preparations were being made to contain a pandemic
Education Correspondent, Gael Woods looks at the Government's plans to introduce national standards in primary schools.
Julian Robins examines the future of the ACC - is its financial situation as perilous as the Government recently made out?
Karen Brown examines the implications of changing the provider of Auckland's community laboratory testing service
Shanna Crispin looks at whether the decriminalisation of prostitution has made life safer for sex workers
Business Editor, Patrick O'Meara asks whether the financial crisis signals a fundamental flaw in the banking system.
Craig Ashworth looks at the progress that's being made to clean up New Zealand's waterways.
Ian Telfer returns from reporting on the Victorian bush fires to ask why they proved so deadly
Richard Pamatatau examines the extent of homelessness in New Zealand amid proposals to force them off Auckland streets
Sue Ingram looks at whether the link between high cholesterol levels and heart disease needs to be reassessed
Nadine Chalmers-Ross asks whether New Zealand will be able to ride out the global recession
Nadine Chalmers-Ross asks whether New Zealand will be able to ride out the global recession
Insight looks at the challenges facing Barack Obama as he prepares to take office at a time of economic crisis.
Insight travels to the Myanmar/Thai border to investigate the plight of refugees made homeless by Cyclone Nargis.
Sue Ingram explores what use is made of all the digital information we produce using everyday technology.
Insight examines the dangers and risks of a boom in foreign students training for their pilot's licence in New Zealand.
Monique Devereux looks at how the proposed Central Plains irrigation project has divided the Canterbury community
Insight looks at how President-elect Barack Obama will meet the immense challenges facing the United States.
Insight investigates the plight of Far North residents still camping in their homes nearly two years after flooding
Insight investigates how we deal with our rubbish as we strive to make cities more sustainable.
Insight looks at New Zealand's first radio astronomy dish ahead of its opening and the state of the science in this country
Insight goes to the Thai/Myanmar border to find out how people are recovering post Cyclone Nargis
Insight investigates the implications of Auckland's growth as its population exceeds expectations
Insight looks at the fight to stop a new big hydro dam on the West Coast as demand for power increases
Sue Ingram explores whether climate change is melting Antarctica and threatening a major sea level rise.
Insight asks New Zealand athletes about whether they should speak out about China's human rights record at the Olympics.
Insight looks at the impact of rising fuel and grocery prices in Northland - one of New Zealand's poorest regions
In the light of a High Court decision, Insight asks whether the country's abortion law needs rewriting.
Insight looks at the massive challenges facing Melanesia - the Pacific's "arc of instability."
New health fears of neighbours and former workers exposed to dioxin from an agri-chemical factory in New Plymouth.
Insight looks at the restorative justice system and asks if it's reducing re-offending.
Insight asks whether enough is being done to clean up the hundreds of chemically contaminated sites around the country.
Insight looks at youth resilience and asks what allows some young people, who have adverse home lives, to break the abuse cycle.
Insight looks at the digital information people leave behind as they use everyday technology - from cellphones to the internet.
Insight visits the semi-feudal Kingdom of Tonga and asks whether the recent elections will speed up political reform.
Insight looks at what's happening to children in care amid a new policy to find them permanent homes as quickly as possible.
Insight looks at the argument to make Auckland a supercity by scrapping its eight separate councils.
Insight talks to potential Maori voters and asks whether the Maori Party has made any difference.
With the rise in the gold price Insight looks at how the industry is expanding in New Zealand.
Insight talks to young people about John Key's idea for military style training for youth
Insight talks to Pacific Islanders and asks whether they're changing their traditional allegiance to Labour.
Insight looks at a prison rehabilitation unit in Hawkes Bay which for ten years has been working with high risk Maori offenders.
Insight looks at why international exams are becoming an increasing part of the school curriculum
Insight reports on efforts to keep up Kiwi numbers, including the Department of Conservation's special super breeding male.
Julian Robins travels with the Foreign Minister, Winston Peters to secretive North Korea
Lois Williams investigates the Hearing Association in Whangarei, amid allegations that assets are being abused.
An internet connection is beginning to be taken for granted but for many in the Pacific community reality is quite different.
Todd Niall looks at the explosion in Asian media in Auckland and asks what it means for the traditional outlets.
Amid a shortage of labour, why aren't employers more willing to employ people with disabilities?
Karen Brown explores Pharmac's decision to fund a restricted nine-week course of the breast cancer drug, Herceptin
Will new rules on 2nd hand imported cars cause more pollution rather than less as intended?
Richard Pamatatau explores why Pacific Islanders are often reticent about entering the political arena.
Why has there been so much opposition to the policy of 20 free hours of early childhood education?
Chronic pain is considered an under-treated public health issue, with no standard approach and long waiting times.
Insight looks at the changing challenges modern day sports teams have to face in persuing success.
Insight looks at the impact of a law change that spelt the end of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities
Insight looks at the contrast between the United States' official stance on climate change and action on the ground.
The Prime Minister Helen Clark wants New Zealand to become carbon neutral. She says it's a vital aim in the effort to tackle the effect of greenhouse gases on global warming. Chris Bramwell reports on what carbon neutrality really means, and asks if it is attainable.
Why do thousands of children go to school hungry every day and what should be done about it?
What are the risks and scams associated with using Trade Me and how can they be minimised?
Insight travels to the Philippines where journalists risk their lives trying to do their job.
Bronwen Evans looks at what women have achieved since the second wave of feminism of the 60s and 70s. Topics discussed include the feminist backlash, childcare roles, housework and more. First broadcast 17 September 1993. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision ID16577.
The Wanganui computer and human rights issues are examined in this Insight from 1975 presented by Patrick Craddock. The editor of the NZ Law Journal, Jeremy Pope, is the guest.