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

Football Ferns great Maia Jackman says Saudi sponsorship of the Women's World Cup would be in "complete opposition" to female empowerment.

The Central Auckland Rainfall series recorded a total of 539mm of rain at Albert Park, smashing the previous monthly record of 420mm from February 1869.

Sports minister Grant Robertson believes FIFA needs to consider the "empowerment of women and girls" when making commercial arrangements amid reports Saudi Arabia's tourism arm is set to sponsor the…

Continuing fuel subsidies despite official and expert advice urging otherwise is focused on helping New Zealanders in the here and now, the finance minister says. Audio

A professor in comparative politics says the Fiji constitution needs to clear up the role of the military. Audio

"Bonkers" and "extremely dumb" are just some of ways critics are describing the government's U-turn on transport subsidies.

What do marine biologists get up to? Some Evans Bay Intermediate school students are learning all about it at the Victoria University Coastal Ecology Lab. Claire Concannon tags along to listen in, and…

Opinion - The clean-up from Auckland's devastating floods is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what it means for future coverage.

Visitor accommodation rules have tightened in the Queenstown Lakes District, but not to the extent the local council wanted.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins who is in Auckland today has confirmed the cut to the fuel excise tax and half-price public transport will be extended until June. Audio

The subsidies were first introduced at the start of last year and were due to end on 31 March.

A person using a metal detector at Marlborough's premier park is believed to be responsible for leaving more than 100 holes.

The ban cut out about 10 percent of possible blood donors.

Novak Djokovic says he does not feel any different "in terms of stress" as he aims to win the Australian Open final and clinch a record-equalling 22nd men's major.

After centuries of what they say are failed policies, marae, hapū, iwi and community leaders are calling for reform of alcohol laws.

Auckland Emergency Management says the weather across Tāmaki Makaurau is continuing to worsen and residents in flood-prone areas should prepare to evacuate. Audio

Free range egg farmers are fielding constant calls and managing a flood of customers at farmers' markets, as supplies are predicted to remain tight for a few more months. Audio