The Detail
The news, explained. Join Sharon Brettkelly & Emile Donovan every weekday as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts. Made possible by RNZ & NZ On Air. Produced by Newsroom. Listen on RNZ National at 6.30pm Monday-Thursday.
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The Week in Detail: GIB, farm emissions, and sick leave
The Detail podcast brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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Taking the temperature on sick leave
1 Jul 2022We're told to stay home when we're sick – but for many workers, that's an almost impossible ask. Can employers be doing more? Read more Audio
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Why are asylum seekers treated differently to other refugees?
30 Jun 2022About half of the 400 people who arrive in New Zealand as asylum seekers every year end up being accepted as refugees - but why are they treated differently to people arriving through the quota… Read more Audio
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Sportswashing and the rebel LIV Golf tournament
29 Jun 2022Sportswashing presents a myriad of ethical dilemmas for players and fans alike - and the rebel LIV Golf tournament is just the latest example. Read more Audio
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Counting our farming emissions
Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions. Read more Audio
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Explaining the plasterboard shortage
27 Jun 2022The Detail takes a closer look at how the shortage of plasterboard - a critical building product - reached crisis point. Read more Audio
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The Week in Detail: Quakes, emergency housing and recession
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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Kriddles Roberts: Empowering the west Auckland community
23 Jun 2022Kriddles Roberts is doing everything she can to help people in need in west Auckland - The Detail heads along to one of her community events. Read more Audio
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Do we need to fear another recession?
It came as a surprise to economists, but GDP fell 0.2 percent in the March quarter - is New Zealand in for another recession? Read more Audio
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Rotorua's emergency housing problem
It's one of our top tourist destinations, but Rotorua locals are worried about the proliferation of city motels being used for emergency housing – with no end in sight. Read more Audio
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The warning you might get before the next big quake
20 Jun 2022Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system? Read more Audio
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The week in Detail: Infrastructure, sanctions and Trevor Mallard
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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Mallard's departure and his complicated legacy
Trevor Mallard is calling time on his parliamentary career. What's he achieved as Speaker of the House of Representatives? Read more Audio
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Are big projects doomed to be late and over-budget?
16 Jun 2022Transmission Gully, the Christchurch stadium, the Waterview Tunnel, the Wellington Town Hall - why do big infrastructure projects take longer and cost more than we expect? Read more Audio
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Are sanctions against Russia working?
15 Jun 2022It's three months since parliament unanimously passed the Russia Sanctions Act - but are sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine actually having an impact? Read more Audio
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Reading the signs: Why literacy rates are falling
We've got vast amounts of knowledge and information available to us at our fingertips - so why are literacy rates steadily declining? Read more Audio
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Pig problems and the debate over farrowing crates
Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers? Read more Audio
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The week in Detail: Nurses, rugby, and HIV on the decline
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here’s what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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How hard is it to lure nurses to New Zealand?
10 Jun 2022Amid a global shortage of nurses, how does New Zealand lure health staff from overseas to fill our workforce gaps? Read more Audio
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What's behind Christchurch City Council's popularity slump?
9 Jun 2022Why has the Christchurch City Council's approval rating sunk to 42 percent? The Detail talks to Newsroom's David Williams. Read more Audio
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HIV and the road to zero new infections
The number of people diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand is at its lowest since the 1990s - but what more need to happen to reach the goal of zero new infections by 2025? Read more Audio
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Done deal: Why has NZ Rugby teamed up with Silver Lake?
What does New Zealand Rugby's deal with Silver Lake actually mean for the game? The Detail finds out. Read more Audio
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The Week in Detail: The Queen's big bash, newsprint shortages and the PM's US trip
The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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The Queen's big bash
The Queen officially celebrates her platinum jubilee this weekend, but does Britain's longest-reigning monarch maintain her relevance and popularity here in New Zealand? Read more Audio
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Lin Lang: A billionaire horse exporter's change in fortunes
How did billionaire Chinese businessman Lin Lang end up exporting thoroughbred horses from New Zealand to China - and why has the lucrative business come to a halt? Read more Audio
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The fight against mycoplasma bovis
New Zealand's on the brink of eradicating the devastating cattle disease mycoplasma bovis. But has it been worth it? Read more Audio
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Ardern in the US: Trade, tourism and talk shows
31 May 2022The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's high-profile trip to the United States is coming to an end. The Detail asks, what's in it for New Zealand, what's in it for the US, and where to next for the… Read more Audio
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Stop the presses? The rising cost of newsprint
Newsprint shortages, supply chain delays and soaring costs are making life even harder for newspaper publishers in New Zealand. Read more Audio
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The Week in Detail: Bromley stench, renewable energy and monkeypox
28 May 2022The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Read more Audio
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Monkeypox: Do we need to be alarmed?
Monkeypox cases are steadily rising around the world, but do we need to be worried? Infectious diseases experts say the outbreak is cause for concern, but not alarm. Read more Audio
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