The Detail
Does it pay to be a top author?
How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft? Audio
The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me
Immortal Bangers and Me by Shayne Carter: The legendary musician recounts his experience playing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
SailGP hits the water in Christchurch
Fast-paced and full of action - SailGP is finally making its debut in New Zealand. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Preventing a communications blackout in the next big disaster
No landlines, no cellphone coverage, no internet - everything went down in Gabrielle, how do we stop it from happening again? Audio
The questions over government contractors and consultants
Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do? Audio
Silicosis: How engineered stone is killing tradies
Engineered stone is a kitchen and bathroom designer's dream - but it can come with a heavy cost for people working with it. Audio
Putting trees back into the urban jungle
Why do we need more tree cover in our urban environments? The Detail finds out. Audio
The Detail's Long Read: At the Mercy of the Ice
At the Mercy of the Ice by Ellen Rykers: a story of dramatic survival on the Antarctic ice in the summer of 1972. Audio
The Detail: After the storms, what is the future of insurance?
Red sticker, yellow sticker, managed retreat - the way we think about insurance has been turned upside down by a summer of extreme weather events. The Detail looks at the role insurers will play in… Audio
After the storms, what is the future of insurance?
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl'
Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl'
Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay. Audio
Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality
Introducing The Detail: In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks exclusively to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Try NZ's top… Audio
Ashley Bloomfield, the public service and political neutrality
In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. Audio
The toxic world of the manosphere
Some young men are being sucked into a toxic world online, full of sexism, misogyny and fear. Warning: This episode contains descriptions and discussion of gender-based and sexual violence. Audio
Mapping the infrastructure underground
Turns out some of our essential underground infrastructure is hard to find. How do we better map it to prevent unnecessary outages? Audio
The Detail's Long Read: Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss
Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss by Madison Hamill: Is changing offensive language in classic texts ever justified? Audio
How the Breakers got back to winning ways
After a few seasons in the doldrums, the Breakers are into the NBL grand final. Audio
Keeping kids in school
Truancy has hit the headlines - how are schools trying to keep kids in the classroom? Audio
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. Audio