The Front Page
Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.
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Episodes (2267)
Christ Church Cathedral: Inside the long, costly, and bitter fight to restore a...
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Dezi Freeman manhunt: The risks, reach and rise of the sovereign citizen movemen...
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Minister for Mafias? Behind the proposal being put before the Government
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“We know the family, we know the cop”: Mayor speaks of close-knit Marokopa commu...
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What China's show of military might means for global power balance
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Costco, then Ikea: What could be the next megastore and why do we care?
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From a schoolyard brawl to murder: Why do innocent people confess?
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Why thousands of NZ nurses are striking this week
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Why AI chatbots may not be ready to support NZ teens' mental health
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Te Pāti Māori aims to unite, not divide, says co-leader
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20 years after Hurricane Katrina: How NZ can learn from disaster response
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What is North Korea's Kim Jong Un up to? A possible Trump meeting and a bizarre...
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'Like dwarf-tossing': Concussion experts call for Run It Straight ban
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Inside NZ's Police college: A leadership shakeup, target backdown, and new cops...
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NZ Customs battles growing illicit tobacco smuggling trend
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Marsden Point's potential to be 'world-leading' in sustainable aviation fuels
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Tāmaki Makaurau by-election: What you need to know
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NZ debt nears $1 trillion — Is it too late to pay off?
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Marama Davidson presses for big system change at Oranga Tamariki
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Putin already seen as winner in US-Russia summit on peace in Ukraine
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Kiwi mum in US immigration limbo: What are your rights with ICE?
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Recognising the state of Palestine: What does it actually mean?
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‘Legitimate concern’: Should we regulate YouTube’s algorithm?
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‘It won’t happen in my lifetime’: Shane Jones on renewable energy goal
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Economic worries putting pressure on National as parties lay groundwork for next...
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What the US tariffs mean for our economy - is it time we pivot our trade strateg...
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Age verification checks online are on the rise - why experts are concerned for o...
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Vacant lots and empty stores: The dire state of Auckland CBD real estate reveale...
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Solving the climate crisis - Are more trees actually the answer?
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The changing face of gangs and organised crime - are the Govt's policies working...
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From drugs to weapons, illicit items are for sale on social media
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Contactless payment charges banned - are there more bank fees the Government cou...
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How do we fix New Zealand's 'broken' energy sector?
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Chris Hipkins on Labour's policies, coalition attacks, MMP and Covid regrets
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Why schools are moving away from NCEA and are the alternatives any better?
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How Sky's $1 acquisition of Three could reshape NZ television
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After viral kiss cam moment - have we lost the right to anonymity in the viral a...
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The rapidly evolving world of scams in NZ: Are we getting on top of the crisis?
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Minister James Meager on South Island's importance, select committees, youth, an...
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Is the era of home buyouts after natural disasters over - and what will that mea...
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The Epstein Files: What's behind the latest US political controversy?
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What the latest research says about Auckland's volcanic field: How imminent is t...
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Trump tariff deadline changes again: Will they finally arrive and what does it m...
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Chlöe Swarbrick on the Green's economic plans and why NZ should consider a tax o...
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Understanding social unity in NZ as Covid-19 hearings air lockdown grievances
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From giant Buddhas to helipads: How do councils decide what to approve - and doe...
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Antisemitism is rising worldwide - what can NZ do to combat it?
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Severe weather is damaging our towns - how do we adapt, and is moving communitie...
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Crime, cost of living and supermarkets continue to dominate NZ politics
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Inside the housing market: What you need to know about rates, CVs, and house pri...
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