Safety on the Pae
Kāwhia, in Waikato, is the ancestral home of the Tainui tribe. 100 years ago, it battled to keep the influenza pandemic at bay. Today, it is adopting a unique way of keeping Covid-19 out. Learn more ...
10 Des 202119min
The Madness and Genius of Tarras International Airport
For two years, a small team at Christchurch Airport plotted an audacious strike – to move in on their rival's territory. This is the unlikely story of the plan to build an international airport in a t...
4 Des 202147min
Fried Chicken: A Love Story
Covid-19 lockdowns exposed something approaching a national fixation with KFC. Why are Kiwis so obsessed with fried chicken? The Long Read examines the light and dark sides of our collective fascinati...
26 Nov 202139min
The Sins of the Father
In 1991, Noeleen Marinovich was abandoned during her pregnancy by a local priest, who left her fighting a financial battle with the Catholic Church. Twenty-seven years later, Noeleen was murdered by t...
19 Nov 202120min
What Happened to Carolina Lewis?
Carolina Lewis had her whole life ahead of her, then she was gone. For two years, her family kept her story close, hoping for justice. But their pleas for a better investigation into Carolina’s death ...
13 Nov 202135min
Still Down the Covid Rabbit Hole
Stuff journalist Charlie Mitchell reports once more from deep in the alternate universe of Covid-19 conspiracies. This time, the confounding case of a small group of doctors opposed to vaccination and...
5 Nov 202142min
Big Brother is Watching (and Listening)
A Stuff reporter was alarmed to discover his car's dashcam had been recording trips for years, long before he bought it. How far is too far for surveillance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
29 Okt 202129min
The Flying Phoenix
A mysterious group called the Flying Phoenix Trust spared no expense building a large compound on farmland near Waihi. A decade on, the $50m complex is mainly used for school camps and the odd retreat...
22 Okt 202126min
