Gambling
SkyCity may have gambling license suspended after complaint
Sky City might have to down the gambling chips after being referred to the regulator over a possible host responsibility breach. The casino operator could have its licence suspended for up to 10 days… Video, Audio
Timaru council ignores health officials' calls to cut back pokies
Timaru District Council has ignored health officials' advice to crack down on pokies to reduce gambling harm.
NZ casinos operating online gambling sites from Malta
New Zealand-based casinos are launching unregulated online gambling platforms out of Malta, which bypass local regulations. In New Zealand, it's illegal for casinos to provide online gambling… Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Behind the story: Luck, loss and Lotto
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto - have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare? Audio
Mediawatch for 11 September 2022
This week Colin Peacock begins by looking at how media here and overseas reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second. He also looks at the reaction to a new government plan for Maori media -… Audio
Lifting the lid on Lotto
Lotto has a lot of players, but not a lot of media scrutiny in the media compared to forms of gambling - even at a time when our spending on it is soaring. A new investigation shows people who can… Audio
Gambling researcher: 'Get help now, don't wait'
New research out this morning has found counselling can have long-lasting benefits as a treatment for gambling disorders. It's based on a randomised clinical trial with 227 people who were taking part… Audio
Ruapehu District Council tackles ‘huge’ level of gambling harm
Ruapehu District Council is proposing a sinking lid policy for pokie machines and venues.
Concern at rise in online gambling in Pasifika community
Concern is growing that prolonged lockdowns are causing an increase in online gambling within Pacific communities.
Problem gambling support service Mapu Maia is reporting more people are gambling… Audio
Prof. Richard Wiseman: Why magic should be taught in schools
Magic, luck, schools, Twitter, creativity, social skills, illusions, magician, David Copperfield, Houdini, chance, casino, gambling, addiction, lottery, anxiety, Internet, social media, Professor… Audio
Calling Home: Rebecca Kennedy in Macau
Rebecca Kennedy splits her time between Hong Kong and Macau, but over the past 12 months she's been more or less stuck in the latter location due to the restrictions imposed because of Covid-19. She's… Audio
Ray Berard on gangs, gambling and his novel-turned-TV show
Ray Berard followed his partner to New Zealand, ending up working first in the horse industry and then at the TAB - supervising fifty gambling outlets. What he witnessed working in the gambling… Audio
Problem Gambling Foundation on Ōtorohanga pokie rules
A North Island council has voted to loosen the rules for gambling venues, moving away from a longstanding 'sinking lid' policy.
Public submissions on the Ōtorohanga District Council plan close on… Audio
$250m spent at NZ pokies in last months of 2020
Kiwis are gambling more than ever before - with approximately $250 million spent at the pokies in final months of 2020.
That's the highest figure on record, according to new data from the Ministry of… Audio
Lotto and Six60 withdraw controversial scratchie tickets
Lotto scratchie tickets featuring the pop band Six60 are being withdrawn after a public backlash.
Six60 fan appalled band lending its image to gambling
A Six60 mega-fan is appalled the band - which has a huge, young fanbase - has lent its image to a scratchie ticket, saying it promotes gambling to vulnerable groups.
A photo of the band adorns… Audio
Calls for gamers to be protected
Senior psychology lecturer at Massey University Dr Aaron Drummond is calling for video gamers to be protected as addiction increases. His research has found 45 percent of games analysed meet the… Audio
New book examines how childhood shapes later life
In his new book, The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life, University of Otago professor Richie Poulton and his co-authors set out to determine to what extent our origins shape our later… Audio
Why are billions still being invested in places Kiwis want to avoid?
A new report, called Inside the Black Box of New Zealand Investment Funds, provides a snapshot of the portfolio holdings of all KiwiSaver and New Zealand retail investment funds. It examines 670… Audio