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Counting the benefits of big events
The country's been promised big economic benefits from co-hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup. But do the figures stack up? Audio
What next for NZ's big emitters?
NZ Steel's done a deal with the government that'll cut its carbon emissions. Will the country's other big emitters follow their lead? Audio
'They get sold a dream': When big returns don't eventuate
Suspected investment scams are on the rise and authorities are worried some of our most vulnerable communities are falling victim to them. Audio
Mānuka: The buzz that a word makes
The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey. Audio
Loafers Lodge and the lessons for higher density housing
In the push to get more people living in higher density housing, have our fire and building regulations been left behind? Audio
Is it inflation, or are businesses just greedy?
Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits? Audio
Preparing for the winter illness wave
Winter illness season is upon us. Can the health system cope with the inevitable increase in demand that comes with it? Audio
The India dilemma
A relationship with India is one that requires a great deal of homework and hard work - something New Zealand has shied away from. Audio
The stand-off between a philanthropist and Victoria University
A dispute over how a $10 million research grant gets used has exposed the tension between academic freedom and university funding. Audio
A different way of learning
It's dubbed the school with no rules. Hobsonville Point Secondary School does things differently - and it's proving to be a success. Audio
Abbey Caves and NZ's tragic outdoor education history
The death of a student at Abbey Caves has brought back memories of another outdoor education tragedy - the Mangatepopo canyoning disaster. Audio
How KiwiRail got off track
Commuter chaos in the capital, trains grinding to a halt in Auckland - what's going on at KiwiRail? Audio
The mahi bringing birdsong back to Aotea's forests
It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests. Audio
Banding together to protect Aotea's precious seabirds
The Detail heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet up with conservationists working to protect one of the island's precious seabirds - the tākoketai. Audio
The single parent stigma that should be consigned to history
A new report has found single parents still face stigma and discrimination. As The Detail finds out, if things don't get better, it'll be children who suffer. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - a media muddle over Meka Whaitiri
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Meka Whaitiri's defection to Te Pāti Māori taking the media by surprise, a media organisation and a politician censured… Audio
A day of pomp and glory
Heavy is the crown that fits the King's head - and the weight of centuries of tradition will also cloak Charles III on the day of his coronation. Audio
Gore grief: The trouble at the Gore District Council
A council paralysed, a mayor and a chief executive not speaking to each other - what's going on in Gore? Audio
Stock trading: Why NZ farmers import and export animals
New Zealand livestock has a top-class reputation internationally. Exports by sea are banned, so how else do we send animals offshore? Audio
The nurses ditching NZ for a better life in Oz
More than 5000 New Zealand nurses are registered to work in Australia. What's so good about life on the other side of the Tasman? Audio