Life And Society

Mis and disinformation are among the country's top security threats; and it's pulling communities and families apart.

One in four respondents to this year's National Security Public Survey said the… Audio

In photographer Jane Ussher's latest book, she has turned her lens on the diverse and eclectic interiors of New Zealand homes. Over a two year period she shot more than 300 pictures which have ended… Audio

In March this year, the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was found, three thousand metres under the icy Weddell Sea - 107 years after it sank. The British maritime archaeologist… Audio, Gallery

Do you want to see Auckland like you've never seen it before?

Rooftop Tours are set to return to Tamaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum.

People can expect panoramic views over the city and… Audio

Women will be able to order an abortion over the phone from today, when the Government rolls out its new national telehealth service. 

The phone hotline will provide clinical consultations for… Audio

Newly released emails show a roading company agitated for months to get  Waka Kotahi to do more after a roadworker was killed.

Fulton Hogan was still pressuring the agency for a mandatory recall to… Audio

Twitter's blue tick is one of many functions of the platform being given a shake-up following Elon Musk's takeover.

Some commentators are speculating he'll be putting a pricetag on the tick, which… Audio

The government has released two reports looking at long-term national security risks.

It includes a survey which shows the risks people are most concerned about, and whether they believe the… Audio

They call it the "race that stops the nation". 

On Tuesday, at 5pm, the 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup will begin.

There are half a dozen New Zealand hopes among the field, with Smokin' Romans… Audio

Some Christchurch residents are going to great efforts to get into the Halloween spirit. A handful of properties in the suburb of Linwood have been decked out with extensive Halloween decorations in a… Video, Audio

Shocked family members in South Korea have been visiting hospitals and trying to find loved ones, after at least 153 people were crushed to death in Seoul.

As many as 100,000 people were celebrating… Audio

Kennedy Warne highlights the efforts of a young Australian attempting to row solo across the Pacific. Tom Robinson has been rowing for 4 months, having left Peru on 1 July. The 23 year old is almost… Audio

New Zealand-based casinos are launching unregulated online gambling platforms out of Malta, which bypass local regulations. In New Zealand, it's illegal for casinos to provide online gambling… Audio

20 Bombe Alaskas won't just make themselves, you know. Audio

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