Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

A recent fire at a scrap metal yard in Auckland has put the spotlight on increasing hazards in the industry.

New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping?

Universities across the country are facing funding shortfalls. But philanthropy is unlikely to help them make up the difference.

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?

National's AI-generated attack ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Could AI turn this election upside down?

The Australians have beaten us again - this time, in the long-running fight over mānuka honey.

Greedflation: It's the latest buzzword in economics – is it behind soaring company profits? 

A dispute over how a $10 million research grant gets used has exposed the tension between academic freedom and university funding.

It's dubbed the school with no rules. Hobsonville Point Secondary School does things differently - and it's proving to be a success.

The death of a student at Abbey Caves has brought back memories of another outdoor education tragedy - the Mangatepopo canyoning disaster.

Commuter chaos in the capital, trains grinding to a halt in Auckland - what's going on at KiwiRail?

It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests.

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.

Ka Ora, Ka Ako was launched in 2019 to help families facing food insecurity - is it doing its job?

A council paralysed, a mayor and a chief executive not speaking to each other - what's going on in Gore?

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?

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

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

Grocery bills are going up and up - is it possible to do your weekly shop without visiting the supermarket?

Who has the right to tell someone's story? The Detail takes a closer look at the concept of story sovereignty.

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

Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change? 

Posie Parker's fleeting visit to New Zealand has put the debate over free speech back in the spotlight.

The Detail talks to RNZ's Guyon Espiner about his series on the murky world of lobbying.

The Detail goes to Muriwai to find out how residents are putting their lives back together after Cyclone Gabrielle.