The Detail
The birth of a city
Developers are moving at pace to turn the south Auckland township of Drury into our next city. Audio
Taranaki region leaders at odds with government plans
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.
Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining Audio
Tip-toeing to a trade deal with India
There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup.
The niggle that could trip up an India trade deal
There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup. Audio
All hail the social media X-odus
X is out, Bluesky is in, and what is Mastodon? Social media is dramatically changing and The Detail asks where it's all going.
The battle for social media supremacy
Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio
For mumfluencers, the changing digital age comes with new challenges
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost.
The good, the bad and ugly of mumfluencing
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost Audio
Who is New Zealand's best ever prime minister?
The Detail looks at the good, the bad and the grumpy of the 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand.
NZs Prime Ministers ranked
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past Prime Ministers of New Zealand Audio
Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help, including accessing health care in time.
Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help, including accessing health care in time. Audio
How rough sex and strangulation entered the nation's conversations
Rough sex is becoming normalised in pop culture, and more common in real life - whether or not people want to take part.
Experts are raising the red flag on rough sex and strangulation
Rough sex is appearing in songs, tv shows, and in sexual encounters between young people. But research suggests many women participating in it don't want to. Audio
An update of the 'brutal' Mental Health Act
The Prime Minister has apologised for decades of child abuse in care, but the Mental Health Act allows some of the same kind of treatment to be dished out to the mentally unwell.
When the heart of a community folds
Local free newspapers are disappearing as costs soar, revenue plummets and readers turn to screens.
The death of the local rag
Our local free newspapers are disappearing at a rapid rate, as costs soar, revenue plummets and readers turn to screens. Audio
Celebrating families who give the ultimate gift
Next Saturday is Thank You Day, a chance to express gratitude to everyone involved in organ donation, and raise awareness about the issue.
Organ donation celebrated with a thank you day
It's a day to say thanks to those who give others a second chance of life. Audio
