# Checking in with the Chathams

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Podcast: [The Detail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-detail-83432)
Published: 2026-04-27T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The unique, remote island that's a financial basket case, bankrolled by the New Zealand taxpayer The Government has handed out millions, and is now asking questions over how the Chathams can help itself get out of the dire financial shortfall it's in Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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