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LNG plan sparks showdown in parliament
The Government's LNG plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy, but the major question is whether it will keep the lights on
Raw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions, and anger
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible
Auckland is SailGP's marquee event but no guarantees for future
Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances
The policy shifts that took the spark out of electric cars
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back
Uncertainty over Auckland's future
Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing
Kiwi grit on ice
Skins, snow and scrutiny: How the 2026 Winter Olympics is unfolding for our athletes
'A warning shot' on the east coast
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how locals are holding up - and what the future holds
Our place in the world
Where does New Zealand sit in a new world order that ditches traditional international rules and favours the mighty over the tiny?
Pharmacist fears for "the last bastion" of communities
As more and 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 EDs
Election 2026 - the policies, the politics, the peculiarities
Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different.
The treasure's in the tales
The real treasure hidden in the wrecks of some 2500 ships buried along New Zealand's coasts isn't jewels or gold bars - but the stories of the people who were on board
A Kiwi on Ukraine's frontline
New Zealander Khol Gillies was fighting in Ukraine when he was badly injured, and he spent days in a bunker waiting to be evacuated
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes
Slash, storms and the fight over responsibility
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
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