Newsroom

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

By Gregor Thompson: the rags-to-riches story of the kunekune pig, New Zealand’s cutest ambassador. Audio

Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the last few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable. Audio

We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others?  Audio

Thirty-two teams, 64 games, tens of thousands of fans filling stadiums, two billion tuning in on television - the FIFA Women's Football World Cup is going to be massive. Audio

In the last two years, the ice around Antarctica has been at record lows - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Video, Audio

Is the push-back against karakia out of order? A look at why some councils don't want it, and why they should use it.  Audio

Jungle Warfare by Ellen Rykers: Auckland is the weediest city in the world - but its citizens are fighting back. Audio