The Detail
Police face deepening crisis of trust
Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning. Audio
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity?
The rising crisis of child sexual exploitation in NZ
Sexual exploitation of children is seen as one of the worst crimes out there - but do the prison terms reflect the severity? Audio
How Kiwi kids are becoming the new face of 'adult' diabetes
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
The "inherently unsafe" brakes in some 70,000 vehicles
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… Audio
Trust the real casualty in the latest BBC scandal
Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism.
The BBC edit heard around the world
Editing scandal at BBC sparks 'existential crisis' for public-service broadcaster and puts the spotlight on trust in journalism. Audio
Earth's weakest link may be in space
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
Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
More finance experts are predicting the AI bubble is getting ready to pop - so what does that mean for Kiwi investors, and the economy?
Fears of bubble trouble with AI shares
As AI share prices soar, some economic doomsayers have started to ring the warning bells of a bubble risk Audio
An economy based on tourism burns
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 Taiwan, invasion by disinformation
In a country swamped by disinformation, two entrepreneurs have come up with solutions to tackle the problem, on and offline Audio
'It's just a misunderstanding' - Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
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.
Life in a peaceful country with war on its doorstep
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
The Detail for Friday 7 November 2025 WEB
This nasty pest can be destroyed, but it will take government resources and extreme vigilance from the public to do it. Audio
Outcry reveals deep divisions behind education overhaul
Criticism is overblown and not a reflection of what the sector thinks, according to a key player in the curriculum rewrite.
Behind the education overhaul
A key player in the curriculum rewrite says the criticism is overblown - and not a reflection what the sector thinks. Audio
Why commercial fishing is still allowed in 'protected' zones
The Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana, a City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn.
City Councillor slams "protected" gulf zones that still allow fishing
A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tikapa Moana. Audio
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky. Audio
