The Detail

Pharmac attracts a lot of flak for what it doesn't fund in the way of drugs - but it's also the envy of the world for its ability to negotiate down prices. Do we have the balance right?  Read more Audio

Two years after a New Zealand man died in a Japanese psychiatric institution, restrained under circumstances unheard of in most other developed countries, his family still has no answers and no… Read more Audio

Why an Australian resource firm is fighting to mine fossils to produce animal feed. Read more Audio

Young Muslim RNZ journalist Isra'a Emhail gives a special insight into what it was like covering the Christchurch mosque attacks - and seeing her own community torn apart.  Read more Audio

What New Zealand is aiming for with its Zero Carbon Bill, and why our country is unique when it comes to dealing with methane-producing cows.  Read more Audio

The self-proclaimed Bishop continues to dominate our news cycles. His latest venture, the Man-Up Prison programme drew crowds of thousands outside parliament.  Read more Audio

The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences.  Read more Audio

New Zealanders will soon cast their vote on if cannabis should be legalised. With parts of the US, Canada and Uruguay leading the debate - will we follow suit? Read more Audio

On Wednesday Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will co-chair a meeting of world leaders and tech giants aimed at stopping extremism spreading online. But what will it really achieve?  Read more Audio

Donald Trump cheats at golf, and lies about his handicap. Why does it matter? Former Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly talks about the President he says is as rotten as a year-old banana. Read more Audio

Smart phones have changed the world - and the global economy. Newsroom Pro's managing editor Bernard Hickey says billions of people are now carrying a deflationary engine in their pocket.  Read more Audio

African Swine Fever has slid under the radar in the west, but it's about to have a huge impact on pork prices around the world.  Read more Audio

A beginner's guide to what looks like - from the outside - a chaotic and complicated Australian voting process.  Read more Audio

After 30 years of Tomorrow's Schools, the goverrnment's looking at a shake up that might just take us full circle.  Read more Audio

After the Christchurch mosque attacks Canterbury rugby bosses have been forced to look at changing the famous franchise's name and branding, but Crusaders fans are dead set against it. Daily podcast… Read more Audio

In another blow for Pike River mine families, the long-awaited re-entry has been delayed. Daily podcast The Detail speaks to Rebecca Macfie about the incredible events since the deadly explosion. Read more Audio

There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back Read more Audio

Journalist Paula Penfold tells The Detail why she decided to get personal when it came to abortion law reform. Read more Audio

The Detail's associate producer Kethaki Masilamani calls home to find out how the Easter Sri Lanka attacks were different to the violence of the past. Read more Audio

Far right groups have gone underground since the Christchurch attacks, but there's a fear they'll emerge stronger and more sophisticated. Read more Audio

The Detail; a daily podcast helping you make sense of the news. Presented by Sharon Brettkelly and Alex Ashton. Debuts Monday April 29. Read more Audio