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Behind the story: David Farrier on Arise Church
27 Apr 2022Journalist David Farrier talks to The Detail about his reporting on serious allegations of emotional and physical abuse at one of the country’s biggest megachurches: Arise.
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Explaining Putin’s grip on power
26 Apr 2022Why do the majority of Russians back the actions of their strongman leader Vladimir Putin? As The Detail finds out, the answer goes back centuries.
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Mapping the Irish in Aotearoa
Just how many New Zealanders have connections to Ireland? The Irish Embassy has been trying to find out, in a world-first mapping project.
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Paying for public transport
Public transport fares have been halved until the end of June, but to what extent are our bus and train trips already subsidised by the government and local councils?
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How will the three strikes law be judged?
The three strikes legislation is in the process of being repealed - how will history judge one of the most controversial justice reforms of recent years?
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Border reopening: What next for our immigration settings?
19 Apr 2022With the borders reopening, will immigration return to pre-pandemic levels, or does New Zealand need to re-think its reliance on migrant labour?
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Hitting the right balance on defence spending
14 Apr 2022Some countries are increasing their defence budgets as the war in Ukraine rages on. The Detail looks at whether New Zealand needs to follow suit.
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Cracking the final piece of the human genome puzzle
Scientists have finally finished mapping the human genome. The Detail looks at why it's taken so long and what it might mean for indigenous populations both here and around the world.
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Groundswell: Who are they and what do they want?
12 Apr 2022Groundswell says it advocates for farmers and rural communities - but what does it stand for and is its message getting through?
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Swear words and slurs - what's offensive on TV and radio?
Are New Zealanders' attitudes towards offensive language changing? A recent survey by the Broadcasting Standards Authority seems to suggest they might be.
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So long, Dr Ashley Bloomfield
Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response?
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The urgent need for more GPs
New Zealand is facing a serious shortage of GPs - many family doctors will be hitting retirement age over the next decade and we're not training enough to replace them.
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Where are all the women-run food companies?
Newsroom's Nikki Mandow decided to only eat food made by women or women-run companies for a week. It was a lot harder than she expected.
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Should NZ be worried about the China-Solomon Islands security deal?
5 Apr 2022Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the security deal between China and Solomon Islands "gravely concerning" - but does New Zealand really need to be worried?
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Democracy denied? Why commissioners replace councillors
4 Apr 2022Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?
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'Best in history': The nail-biting Cricket World Cup
The White Ferns may not have made it into the final four, but the 2022 Cricket World Cup is being hailed as a success for the women's game.
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Behind the story: The secrecy around how we police the police
RNZ investigative journalist Guyon Espiner explains to The Detail the secretive the workings of our police watchdog, the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
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Why now? Australia's u-turn on the NZ refugee resettlement deal
30 Mar 2022Nine years after it was first put on the table, Australia has finally accepted New Zealand's offer to resettle refugees from its detention centres. The Detail asks - why now?
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Can we flood-proof our homes?
29 Mar 2022Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes.
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Drive to Survive: How Formula 1 is winning over new fans
The Netflix series Drive to Survive has been a smash hit for Formula 1, but can motorsport here in New Zealand cash in on some of that success?
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Wellington's fluoride fail
25 Mar 2022How did Wellington Water fail to fluoridate much of its water supply for months on end - and why didn't it tell anyone?
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The limits on lawyers’ pro bono work
24 Mar 2022A bill intended to make it easier for employed lawyers to do pro bono work was voted down by Parliament, but are changes actually needed?
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Are we doing enough to protect our youngest against Covid-19?
Under-fives can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - are we doing enough to protect them from the virus?
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Teaching Aotearoa's history in our schools
The final curriculum for teaching Aotearoa's history in schools is out, but what will students actually learn and how will they learn it?
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