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The Detail: Is the Kiwi landlord mentality dying?
New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth.
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Iran, Israel, and 'the great Satan'
6 Mar 2026A 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
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Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar
5 Mar 2026The national carrier is caught in turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers
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A gold mine, a giant company and a community divided
4 Mar 2026Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but tensions are simmering.
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'A fuel which is under our control' - shifting from our reliance on gas and coal
3 Mar 2026With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coal
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Fishing for a win, the National Party does a backflip
2 Mar 2026The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight, as National leaves the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confused
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The Detail: New granny flat rules are far from DIY nirvana
27 Feb 2026The new rules cut a thin layer of red tape, but they're still complex, full of restrictions and just as expensive as always.
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The longevity obsession
28 Feb 2026Bio-hackers are looking for the answers to stretching out their lives as long as possible, but research says there's a biological end point for our bodies.
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All stick, no carrot with move-on laws
26 Feb 2026The government's making city shop owners happy with its decisive move-on orders for homeless people, but there are doubts they'll achieve anything.
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'Serious concerns' about proposed Crimes Act changes
25 Feb 2026For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime.
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Inside a prince's hard and fast fall from grace
24 Feb 2026Andrew 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
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Barker's of Geraldine in a jam over waste
23 Feb 2026The preserves company wants to spray wastewater - containing chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve.
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The great rugby league push in NZ
21 Feb 2026Between State of Origin coming to Auckland and rule changes allowing Kiwis to play, NRL strengthens its foothold on a New Zealand audience.
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A state of emergency, again and again and again
20 Feb 2026After another run of storms, do declarations of states of emergency risk "crying wolf"?
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Reality bites for job seekers as unemployment climbs
19 Feb 2026Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert sees a silver lining.
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The wine maker's bad luck
Too many grapes, international headwinds and a dramatic drop in drinkers is proving problematic for our wine producers
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Our trade deal with India, explained
17 Feb 2026It hasn't been ratified yet but the terms of New Zealand's free trade deal with India have been agreed on, even though the details are somewhat mysterious
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Ultra-proccessed foods are out and fat is in - but do we take it all with a grain of salt?
16 Feb 2026It's not so much what's in the recommendations as how they were put together that's concerning some in the medical and nutrition worlds
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What imported gas will mean for homes and businesses
13 Feb 2026The government's plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy.
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The 'hectic and confronting' MAFS season ahead
14 Feb 2026What started as an experiment has become a global phenomenon. MAFS is a ratings powerhouse and one of the world's most argued-about shows.
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A capital crisis: 'Toilet water is now brushing up against historic sites'
12 Feb 2026Decades ago Ray Ahipene-Mercer fought to stop the dumping of raw sewage into Wellington's sea. Now it's happening again.
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After the carnage of Fremantle, all eyes are on Auckland for more SailGP thrills
11 Feb 2026The Kiwi city could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances.
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Government changes put the brakes on the EV boom
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
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Planning when you don't know the rules
9 Feb 2026Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing.
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Snow, speed, and surveillance at the Winter Olympics
5 Feb 2026In a Games that has long been dominated by Northern Hemisphere countries our young snow athletes are starting to make their mark.
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In aftermath of east coast flooding, locals turn to each other
4 Feb 2026Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how residents are holding up - and what the future holds
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What should New Zealand do in Trump's new world?
Is it smarter to keep our heads down, or poke the bear as the rules change?
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For pharmacists, industry changes are a hard pill to swallow
2 Feb 2026As more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that saves trips to GPs and emergency departments.
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