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Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them brought cultures together, made fortunes and cost lives but today it's saving them… Video, Audio

These are the wars that cost more lives than any other in our history. Stretched over more than a decade & the entire country, these conflicts changed Māori warfare & much of what came next.

The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brought mateship, fashion & egalitarian ideas that changed the country forever. Video, Audio

No-one knows for sure who first introduced rabbits to New Zealand, because no-one wanted to take the blame for what became one of New Zealand's biggest environmental and economic disasters. We start… Video, Audio

Dr Imogen Bassett talks us through some of the weeds to watch out for in your neighbourhood, including climbing asparagus, moth plants, Japanese knotweed, and the dreaded wandering willy. Audio, Gallery

A contestant on TVNZ's 'FBoy Island' will be edited out, after it was found he faced a suffocation charge in 2021.

Wayde Moore was found not guilty, but the debacle has reignited a furore about the… Audio

Many New Zealanders fought off sleep last night in order to watch the Queen's funeral on television Among them was one of our country's most dedicated Royal enthusiasts, 82-year-old Beverly Long, from… Audio

Meanwhile, the Queen's casket is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall for the last day before her funeral late this evening New Zealand time Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a number of other New… Audio

The Queen's cortege has arrived in Edinburgh on the first part of a slow journey to London where she will lie in state later this week.

The Queen's coffin was carried from the ballroom of Balmoral to… Audio

As schools head back for term three experts are warning parents and teachers to watch out for long Covid symptoms in children.

While research suggests it's less likely for a child to get long Covid… Audio

MetService has issued a range of severe weather warnings with the weather system expected to bring significant heavy rain and strong winds to many regions. Audio

Torrential rain is on the way, New Zealand! Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch tells us what's in store. Audio

The new Police Minister acknowledges crime statistics will be a partial measure of whether he's making a difference in the job.

Chris Hipkins has taken over from Poto Williams who was moved on… Video, Audio

With mining about to return to Bougainville there is a call for Canberra to ensure companies involved are doing so ethically. Audio

Women in the United States are being warned against using menstrual tracking apps or even Googling "abortion" in the wake of a leaked opinion which suggests a landmark legal protection could be… Audio

This week, The Detail's covered everything from Russians' support for their strongman leader Vladimir Putin to the on-going clean-up in the flood-hit East Coast town of Tokomaru Bay. Catch up on any… Audio

All over the country, ratepayers are forking out millions of dollars for CCTV cameras. But are they actually making us any safer? Audio

Colin Peacock joins Karyn Hay for the latest analysis of New Zealand's media landscape, including the debate on gotcha journalism across the ditch and the paypackets of media's top brass. Audio

The Easter Weekend was brought to a close by thunderstorms and buckets of rain yesterday, particularly around the top of the North Island. The severe weather caused some long trips home for those who… Audio

Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about the latest news and controversies in New Zealand's media. Audio

The cyclone which has developed near New Caledonia is still swirling its way through the Pacific - for an update on its progress, and what effect it might have on our week is weather watcher Philip… Audio

Space-age efforts are underway to keep pests and diseases, including Covid, out of New Zealand. MPI's recent Ko tatou Biosecurity Supreme Award Winner is Central Otago-based Xerra Earth Observation… Audio