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Residents in three New Zealand regions say they were battered by small tornadoes over Easter.

‘People are heartbroken seeing the condition of their houses and roofs’

In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand. 

New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city. In February, the physical work began for a partially tunnelled light rail line under the Auckland CBD that will eventually connect to the airport. The project could ultimately have a price…

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back.

Now THAT'S drag, baby.

Last weekend, anti-trans campaigner Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, better known as Posie Parker, arrived to speak at a rally in Auckland, which was surrounded by supporters of trans rights. During this rally and counter-protest, Keen-Minshull was doused in tomato juice, while other reports claim eggs were also thrown at her.

Rebekah van Dort’s football roots are firmly in NZ, but the national champion defender is taking her chance to experience the sport on the other side of the globe. Merryn Anderson writes.