Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm?

The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.

In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they?

The Detail is on the ground in west Auckland, surveying the damage from last week's record-breaking rainfall.

The death of New Zealander Andrew Bagshaw in Ukraine has underlined the dangers of humanitarian aid efforts in a war zone.

Natural disasters, economic turmoil, and injustices in the justice system - The Detail recaps the big stories from this year.

It's more than a decade since the Canterbury earthquakes, but how far has the Christchurch rebuild come?

The Detail catches up with the man with a grand plan to solve Tākaka's afforable housing shortage.

The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.

It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind.

The pandemic turned it into a ghost town, but Franz Josef is bouncing back and is as busy as ever.

The removal of back country huts in Te Urewera has brought tensions simmering within Tūhoe to the surface.

A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground.

The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?

The Detail looks at what happens when sex offenders go to rehabilitation - does it work?

A deep-seated belief in sorcery in parts of Papua New Guinea is resulting in more and more gender-based violence.

When it comes to driving on beaches, some want vehicles banned, some want tougher rules - and others just want a free for all.

Covid-19 put wastewater testing on our radar, but what else can this technology tell us about our lives?

Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews?

Why has a national, integrated public transport ticketing system been so long in the making?

Bank profits are set to crack $10 billion - is it too much, or are the banks just an easy target for criticism?

"In 20 years, it will be the epicentre of logistics in the North Island."

The case of the GP punished for throwing ADHD patients a lifeline has highlighted gaping holes in our system for those who are neurodivergent.

Four counts of rape, one of sexual violation. How - and why - did the court reach a sentence of nine months' home detention?

The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic?