Tom Kitchin

When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified?

New research on the South Island's Alpine Fault is helping communities prepare for the next big quake.

While New Zealand debates the merits of bilingual signage, Wales and Ireland have been using it for decades.

Zoo Miami's treatment of Paora the kiwi sparked outrage across the country, but how does Aotearoa treat other countries' national treasures?

Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them.

Wallabies are hopping closer to one of our most precious national parks. Have we got the tools to stop them in their tracks?

In the push to get more people living in higher density housing, have our fire and building regulations been left behind?

Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it?

Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget.

Touring, funding, streams, royalties, merch - making a living as a local musician can be a rollercoaster.

New Zealand livestock has a top-class reputation internationally. Exports by sea are banned, so how else do we send animals offshore?

Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the last few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable.

Thirty-two teams, 64 games, tens of thousands of fans filling stadiums, two billion tuning in on television - the FIFA Women's Football World Cup is going to be massive.

Critics call them "gold-plated cycleways", but as The Detail finds out, there's more to these infrastructure projects than meets the eye.

Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers?

Dunedin was promised a brand spanking new hospital - but will cutbacks compromise it?

In a paddock north of Auckland lies a unique piece of infrastructure that's exposed the short-sighted nature of scientific funding in New Zealand. 

Is the push-back against karakia out of order? A look at why some councils don't want it, and why they should use it. 

Labour came to power promising to take climate change seriously - has it done that?

Independent taxi drivers asking for sky-high fares are causing headaches for the wider taxi industry. 

Fast-paced and full of action - SailGP is finally making its debut in New Zealand.

No landlines, no cellphone coverage, no internet - everything went down in Gabrielle, how do we stop it from happening again?

Why do we need more tree cover in our urban environments? The Detail finds out.

Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay.

Truancy has hit the headlines - how are schools trying to keep kids in the classroom?