Sharon Brettkelly

We call this star cluster Matariki – but the Seven Sisters myth is told all over the world, in startlingly similar fashion. Could it be our oldest story?

The US is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine in a move it hopes will shorten the war – how do they work, and why has the move prompted an uproar from human rights workers? 

The WorkSafe prosecution over the Whakaari eruption begins today – and some of the heroes of that dreadful day are in the spotlight.

Months and months of heavy rain means many of the lakes around Rotorua are reaching levels not seen in 50 years, flooding nearby boat ramps, playgrounds and properties.

Hollywood writers have been striking for three months' now – and there's no resolution in sight. Half a world away, the strike's having an impact on the screen industry here in New Zealand, too.

A government bail-out will keep the skifields open this winter, but businesses have been living with a question mark over Ruapehu's long-term future for months.

The missing piece of New Zealand's firearms reforms falls in place this weekend – a long-called for registry which will tell us who owns what, and where guns go when they're sold. 

Is it becoming harder to be a sports fan, as sportswashing continues its creep into more codes and competitions?

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.