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New Zealand livestock has a top-class reputation internationally. Exports by sea are banned, so how else do we send animals offshore? Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Grocery bills are going up and up - is it possible to do your weekly shop without visiting the supermarket? Audio

Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers? Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Evidence is piling up that the prevalence of our packaged food offerings is not just damaging our health, but shortening our lives.  Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

A Levin chocolate maker is in hot water over potentially misrepresenting its products. Why? Audio

How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft? Audio

Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it. Audio

The cyclone may be gone, but the damage remains. Locals tell The Detail their stories of picking up the pieces. Audio

Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does. Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

A group of top athletes is taking an employment case against High Performance Sport - why? Audio

It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind. Audio

What do closer trade ties with Vietnam mean for New Zealand? Audio

A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence. Audio

"In 20 years, it will be the epicentre of logistics in the North Island." Audio

Why are there so many rainclouds over so many of the world's currencies? Audio

The price of your flat white is going up. The Detail tries to find out why. Audio

The government has just put new protections on highly productive land, the best of which makes up only one percent of our soil. Audio

The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his investigative series on Lotto - have we bought into a dream that's turning into a nightmare? Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Podcasters can solve cold cases, but if they're not careful, they could face their own day in court. Audio

Workers have been locked out, threatened with legal action and left without any means of income - and it's not the first time. Audio

The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control? Audio

We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio

Foot-and-mouth disease could topple the livestock industry. Can we keep it out? Audio

Escalating food, fuel and housing prices are driving people everywhere to desperation - even on the North Shore. Audio

The multitude of ways that alcohol harms society have been well documented - but will Chlöe Swarbrick's new Bill have unpleasant side-effects? Audio