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Nelson's long, sodden road to recovery
The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.
AudioCutting the cloth: What it takes to make clothes in New Zealand
It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind.
AudioFranz Josef: The tourist town bouncing back, with a new problem
The pandemic turned it into a ghost town, but Franz Josef is bouncing back and is as busy as ever.
AudioThe stoush in Te Urewera that's about more than just huts
The removal of back country huts in Te Urewera has brought tensions simmering within Tūhoe to the surface.
AudioNZ's prehistoric past at risk of crumbling away
A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground.
AudioMeToo and the music industry - what's changed?
The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?
AudioWhen sex offenders go to rehab
The Detail looks at what happens when sex offenders go to rehabilitation - does it work?
AudioThe disturbing rise of sorcery violence in PNG
A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence.
AudioWheels on the beach go round and round
When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all.
AudioSpying on our sewage
Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives?
AudioShould mayors have to indulge the media?
Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews?
AudioPublic transport's $1.3 billion ticketing facelift
Why has a national, integrated public transport ticketing system been so long in the making?
AudioWhy are banks making big bucks?
Bank profits are set to crack $10 billion - is it too much, or are the banks just an easy target for criticism?
AudioRuakura Superhub: Building Aotearoa's largest inland port
"In 20 years, it will be the epicentre of logistics in the North Island."
AudioThe ADHD doctor: Hero or villain?
The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.
AudioJayden Meyer: Why a teen rapist is doing time at home
Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention?
AudioClimate change and our survival instincts
The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic?
AudioPeter Ellis' faith finally repaid
The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case.
AudioTaxing times: What's on the table for tax cuts?
A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election?
AudioWhy your caffeine fix is getting more expensive
The price of your flat white is going up. The Detail tries to find out why.
AudioWe've got a king, now what?
Now that the dust has settled after the Queen's death, what's next for Aotearoa and the monarchy?
AudioThe 'spicy' mayoral races you haven't heard about
Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues.
AudioPutting women's rugby on the world stage
With the Rugby World Cup getting underway next month, The Detail takes a closer look at what it means for the women's game.
Audio"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired?
AudioWho really is Liz Truss?
New British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a lot on her plate, but who is she and what does she stand for?
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