Amanda Gillies

The once quiet workhorse of climate policy - the humble tree - is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future.

A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home

The national carrier is caught in turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers

The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight, as National leaves the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confused

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor

After another run of storms, do declarations of states of emergency risk "crying wolf"?

Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert sees a silver lining.

What started as an experiment has become a global phenomenon. MAFS is a ratings powerhouse and one of the world's most argued-about shows.

The government's plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy.

We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.

In a Games that has long been dominated by Northern Hemisphere countries our young snow athletes are starting to make their mark.

Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred.

A year of highs, lows and hard questions - inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season.

Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence

An HIV diagnosis used to be a death sentence, but that hasn't been the case in years - so why hasn't the stigma changed with the science?

It's long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain.

A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Donald Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted

Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning

Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'juvenile diabetes', and Type 2 affected adults. But that's no longer the case, and the number of kids with Type 2 in New Zealand is rising.

Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism.

Space terrorism is no longer relegated to sci-fi movies: it's happening already, and one legal expert warns we're far from prepared

The Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana, a City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn.

Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - some think it's time the spectrum be divided.

The US isn't known for its rugby prowess, or interest - so when the All Blacks take on Ireland this weekend, they're playing to sell a vision

With just 12 months until the next election, the mood of the nation is 'one of disillusionment', and that's reflected in the polls.