The Detail

An international multi-level marketing scheme operating in New Zealand uses social media influencers to entice people to enter a complex financial world they know nothing about.  Read more Audio

There's a new face at the head of the National Party - but he's the fifth new face since John Key resigned five years ago. Is his the one that will stick?  Read more Audio

Is the mysterious disappearance of Peng Shuai – and her unconvincing 'reappearance' - a watershed moment in the Chinese chapter of the MeToo movement?  Read more Audio

The new bipartisan bill on housing intensification was welcomed by all - until the detail was revealed.  Read more Audio

Do we really need to be saving $809,000 per couple to retire comfortably?  Read more Audio

After a long lockdown winter, swimming, sunshine and surf are here - but in some places, Great White sharks are also coming to a beach near you.  Read more Audio

Outside the "hermit kingdom" of Aotearoa people are embracing a Covid rules-free world - but are things as back to normal as they seem?  Read more Audio

Filmed under the twin shadows of both the pandemic and the Lord of the Rings, Cowboy Bebop is an Auckland film success story.  Read more Audio

Breeding fast-growing chickens for meat means top-heavy birds stumbling around in giant sheds. But New Zealand doesn't have an option to grow them slowly.  Read more Audio

Covid has meant huge disruption for seasonal workers, but they're back now - if they ever left. What is it like for RSE workers who leave their families so they can feed them?  Read more Audio

Our legal aid system - the one that is on a promise to fund justice for all, no matter their means - is in crisis.  Read more Audio

While we've been wrapped up in our Covid worries and woes, across the world in Africa a catastrophe of immense proportions is unfolding - putting our problems into stark perspective.  Read more Audio

So they didn't win the T20 final yesterday - but that's the third world cup final featuring the Black Caps in three years. They're our best side ever and there's not even a debate about it. Read more Audio

Pfizer has developed a Covid-19 vaccine for 5-11 year-olds. Should New Zealand race in, or hold back on getting our children immunised?  Read more Audio

Head injuries in sport are being taken more seriously, especially as more women become professional.  Read more Audio

No player signs up to play the game they love knowing that brain damage could be the long term result.  Read more Audio

Covid lockdown disruption is being blamed for crazy sleep patterns, weird dreams and insomnia .... but sleep is vital to build up our immune systems and fight off the virus. Read more Audio

The shape of philanthropy is changing away from traditional giving, to a more strategic way of closing the massive gap between rich and poor.  Read more Audio

It's being seen as a distraction from controversy, but the metaverse is definitely on its way. Read more Audio

An economic indicator that hasn't made a splash in the headlines for quite some time is back - inflation.  Read more Audio

The invisible section of New Zealand society - disabled people - are finally getting their own ministry. It will have a massive task ahead of it.  Read more Audio

A billion dollars in benefits for New Zealand - and a chance for the UK to show the world it still has friends. But our fresh free trade agreement has some hitches.  Read more Audio

New Zealand has been at international trade fairs - now Expos - since they began in 1851. But are the multi-millions spent on getting there worth the benefits?  Read more Audio

Here's a tale of two communities when it comes to getting Māori vaccination rollouts right.  Read more Audio

Nelson MP Rachel Boyack's plain language bill is a major continuation of the on-going fight against bureaucratese. Read more Audio

Tearfund's annual name-and-shame of unethical fashion chains leaves out some important factors - such as clothing manufactured in New Zealand.  Read more Audio

A lot of people think being an MP is a cushy job with a great salary. But along with debate comes an increasing number of death threats, some of them very real.  Read more Audio

Dairy farmers under pressure to reduce their herd sizes could look at planting oats - diversifying and helping out a new industry at the same time.  Read more Audio

Builders and other tradespeople have been struggling with empty shop shelves; weeks, sometimes month-long delays in delivery of essential materials and soaring costs. The issues are far from over.  Read more Audio

We are likely to see a total reassessment of international travel, and probably not just in the short term. Think vaccine passports and higher air fares just for starters.  Read more Audio