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A storm in a lolly jar? The pineapple chew controversy
A Levin chocolate maker is in hot water over potentially misrepresenting its products. Why?
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Behind the story: Lobbying and the backdoor of our democracy
The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his series on the murky world of lobbying.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Why many in Muriwai can't move on
22 Mar 2023The Detail goes to Muriwai to find out how residents are putting their lives back together after Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Catching a fair ride
Independent taxi drivers asking for sky-high fares are causing headaches for the wider taxi industry.
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Does it pay to be a top author?
How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft?
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The Week in Detail: From silicosis to SailGP
18 Mar 2023The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
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SailGP hits the water in Christchurch
Fast-paced and full of action - SailGP is finally making its debut in New Zealand.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Preventing a communications blackout in the next big disaster
16 Mar 2023No landlines, no cellphone coverage, no internet - everything went down in Gabrielle, how do we stop it from happening again?
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The questions over government contractors and consultants
Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do?
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Silicosis: How engineered stone is killing tradies
14 Mar 2023Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it.
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Putting trees back into the urban jungle
13 Mar 2023Why do we need more tree cover in our urban environments? The Detail finds out.
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The Week in Detail: Manosphere, Bloomfield, and supermarket shelves
11 Mar 2023The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972.
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After the storms, what is the future of insurance?
10 Mar 2023A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society.
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Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl'
9 Mar 2023Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay.
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Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality
In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important.
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The toxic world of the manosphere
7 Mar 2023Some young men are being sucked into a toxic world online, full of sexism, misogyny and fear. Warning: This episode contains descriptions and discussion of gender-based and sexual violence.
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Mapping the infrastructure underground
6 Mar 2023Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages?
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The Week in Detail: Strippers, truancy, and the Breakers
4 Mar 2023The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
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The Detail's Long Read: Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss
4 Mar 2023Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss by Madison Hamill: Is changing offensive language in classic texts ever justified?
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How the Breakers got back to winning ways
After a few seasons in the doldrums, the Breakers are into the NBL grand final.
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Keeping kids in school
Truancy has hit the headlines - how are schools trying to keep kids in the classroom?
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Gangs unite to speak up on abuse in care
1 Mar 2023The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry.
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