Stories by Emile Donovan
Audio and features
The Year in Detail: 2022
Natural disasters, economic turmoil, and injustices in the justice system - The Detail recaps the big stories from this year. Audio
How the case of Baby W made global headlines
The case of Baby W ended up in the international spotlight - how did it happen? Audio
AI's new frontier: Works of art and human-like chatbots
Artificial intelligence continues to seep into our daily lives, but what are the ethical implications of it? Audio
Are our Olympians actually employees?
A group of top athletes is taking an employment case against High Performance Sport - why? Audio
China's Covid protests: What happens next?
The most dramatic protests in a generation - The Detail looks at the growing dissent in China over Covid-19 restrictions. Audio
The problem with entrenching party policy
Could entrenching part of the Three Waters legislation set a dangerous precedent? Audio
How old is old enough?
How do governments and societies decide when you're old enough for certain rights and privileges? Audio
The inconvenient tooth about a trip to the dentist
Why does it cost so much to look after our teeth? Audio
COP27 and the fraught reality of climate change negotiations
Delegates from almost 200 countries have been meeting in Egypt for COP27 - how do we measure their success or otherwise? Audio
How a huge cryptocurrency exchange failed
The convoluted story of two intertwined companies which has sent the value of cryptocurrencies plummeting. Audio
Slippery slope? The future of skiing on Ruapehu
Will Ruapehu Alpine Lifts survive after being placed into voluntary administration, or is this the death knell for North Island skiing? Audio
Banking the seeds of our precious plants
There are 37 native plant species listed as critically endangered - can a seed bank help save them from extinction? Audio
The mortgage rate rollercoaster
It's a housing crisis of a different kind - house prices are falling and interest rates are rising. Audio
Labour's to-do list and the question of lasting reform
It's less than a year until the next election and Labour's still got a lot on its legislative agenda this term. Audio
What's the deal with nuclear power?
New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves? Audio
No more screen time for Auckland school rugby stars
Is the commercialisation of school sport doing more harm than good? Audio
Making a point with a protest
What makes a successful protest - and how do you win others to your cause? Audio
No mining for Diamonds
Aussie netballers have been called 'ungrateful' and 'precious' by refusing to wear their mining company sponsor's logo on their dresses - a moral move that's cost them a $15 million deal. Audio
The Sheilah Winn saga: Much ado about funding
Was Creative NZ really cancelling the Bard? Audio
The cost of riding more marine heatwaves
We're in for another marine heatwave - but are we ready for the consequences? Audio
Demystifying the world of political lobbying
Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry? Audio
The wild world of chess cheating
A cheating scandal has rocked the chess world, but it's just the latest in a long list of sports cheats. Audio
The Ig Nobel Prize and the quirky side of research
Scientific research doesn't always have to be serious, but it should always make you think. Audio
Making cents of our dollar
Why are there so many rainclouds over so many of the world's currencies? Audio
How a murder case was unravelled by a police interview
The police need to solve crimes - but there are strict rules about how they obtain evidence. What happens when it goes awry? Audio
