Inequality
Gangs unite to speak up on abuse in care
The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry.
AudioAccessibility NZ Bill hits Select Committee
The government says its Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill which is now before a select committee will remove significant barriers for people with disabilities living independently.
The Council of… Audio
Minimum wage rise means 'thousands of NZers don't go backwards' - Hipkins
The minimum wage is set to increase by $1.50 an hour with the government saying the impact on inflation will be "negligible".
When influencers are not a good influence
Cancelling 'toxic' internet personalities won't solve the identity crisis their young ,male followers are struggling with, says psychologist Matt Defina from the Australian mental health charity Man… Audio
New initiative launched to tackle food poverty
The number of people going hungry has increased over the last few years. A group from different sectors are aiming to create solutions to the challenges we face in our food system. It's called the… Audio
Wealthy UK family to apologise in Grenada over slave-owning past
A UK family will publicly apologise to the people of the Caribbean island of Grenada, where its ancestors had more than 1000 slaves in the 19th Century.
Meng Foon on Waitangi Day: A day for difficult conversations
Opinion - Meng Foon says Waitangi Day is many things to many people, including an opportunity to hold difficult but necessary conversations.
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: The School Away From School
The School Away From School by Bill Morris: incredible stories of change from the New Zealand Correspondence School in its 100th year.
AudioGovernment's fuel subsidy extension 'extremely dumb economic policy'
"Bonkers" and "extremely dumb" are just some of ways critics are describing the government's U-turn on transport subsidies.
400,000 Kiwis behind in credit repayments with arrears hitting 11.3% in December
Data shows vehicle arrears at 5.3 percent as households struggle to deal with the tough economic climate and monetary policy.
Auckland flooding: Rough sleepers on the frontlines of deluge
Rough sleepers have had to bear the brunt of one of Auckland's worst floods while thinking of ways to escape the deluge and more rain on the way.
Weather: Auckland city rough sleepers suffer through floods
As tough as Friday's downpour was on residents in Auckland and the far north, some of those most affected were people sleeping rough in the super city.
Sleeping bags and cardboard provided little… Audio
How obesity affects incomes for women
29 kilos of extra weight could cost women 9% in lower wages. Professor John Cawley studies the economics of obesity at Cornell University. His studies show that obese women earn less than women who… Audio
Bras fit for the job
Rose and Thorne has just designed and manufactured a range which is made just for women who are in manually demanding jobs. Head of design, Sue Dunmore speaks to Jesse. Audio
Australia Day proving controversial
Australia Day, Invasion Day or Survival Day?
There has been an increasingly vocal push to change Australia's national day from January 26 over past years.
The date marks the anniversary of… Audio
Afghanistan: UN meets with Taliban on aid worker ban
The UN sends in its most senior team since the Taliban retook power to try to avert a looming famine.
Record demand for food parcels in North Canterbury
Christmas demand for food parcels reached record levels at North Canterbury's food banks.
Public transport disruptions effects two-fold for disabled
Ongoing disruptions to public transport as people head back-to-work are causing headaches for many - especially for those with disabilities.
They're asking providers to not forget about their needs… Audio
Church of England bishops to reject same-sex marriages
The Church of England will refuse to allow same-sex couples to get married in its churches under released proposals.
