The Detail

The news year, unpacked, by five divas with microphones Audio

The Detail, Newsroom, DOC, summer, Earth Sciences New Zealand, Lincoln University, Tongariro fires, Tongariro National Park, Cathedral Cove, summer holidays, Christmas, New Years Audio

From stray dogs to traffic jams to the most controversial topic of all - berms - councillors and mayors from across the country report what's getting on their residents' nerves. Audio

At Auckland Museum's new shark exhibition, all the models are to scale, allowing visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet. Audio

Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught. Audio

A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season. Audio

The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor. Audio

There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population. Audio

Aviation under pressure: Airbus A320 glitch adds to a year of crashes, questions, and shaken confidence Audio

Regional councils have to find a different way of operating that cuts down on double ups and layers of bureaucracy Audio

An HIV diagnosis used to be a death sentence, but that hasn't been the case in years - so why hasn't the stigma changed with the science? Audio

It doesn't have to be extravagant, expensive or loaded with tinsel and tat - bring your smile to host the perfect seasonal party. Audio

We've failed to reach our smokefree obligations, but has New Zealand done well enough to relax efforts? Audio

The West Coast has long been mining country, but a proposed expansion of coal mining operations - and the backlash - leaves the region's economy and ecology uncertain Audio

As the cost of insurance rises, Consumer NZ sees worrying signs that more people are dropping their house insurance Audio

Unions who won an employment case for four Uber drivers in three different courts could find the ruling short-lived, with the introduction of new legislation Audio

Psychological tricks and traps using deceptive website design techniques are starting to overwhelm online shopping. Audio

Two big political memoirs have hit the bookshops this year - but which high profile politicians are missing from the shelves? Audio

A surprise reversal on high beef tariffs has been a welcome relief for farmers, but with Trump in the White House, celebrations are muted. Audio

Kakapo numbers are recovering at such a rate that we are running out of pest-free islands to put them on. Audio

Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning. Audio

Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity? Audio

Type 1 diabetes used to be called 'juvenile diabetes', and type 2 affected adults. But that's no longer the case, and the number of kids with type 2 in New Zealand is rising. Audio

For years, a father has been fighting for Waka Kotahi to do more about the dangers of a vehicle braking system involved in his son's death. Now a coroner's report backs him up, but NZTA still… Read more Audio

Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism. Audio

Space terrorism is no longer relegated to sci-fi movies: it's happening already, and one legal expert warns we're far from prepared. Audio

As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk Audio

Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption. Audio

In a country swamped by disinformation, two entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to tackle the problem, on and offline Audio

The Detail's Sharon Brettkelly visits Jordan, where the tourism industry propping up the country's economy has been all but decimated by the war in neighbouring Israel. Audio