Election

From tomorrow, Māori are free to switch their enrolment choice at any time, except in the three months before an election.

After a law change last year, Māori will be able to decide whether to enrol… Audio

Neale, Tim and Kathryn discuss how much central government funding should Auckland get for its flood and cyclone clean-up.Also, where National is left after Labour's so-called policy "bonfire". And… Audio

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

It's been yet another week to forget in the US, with the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School prompting the New York Times to ask whether the tragedy was confirmation that "America may be… Audio

Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. Catch up on any episodes you might have missed. Audio

Australia's election campaign is in full swing, with early voting already underway. Kathryn speaks with pollster Stephen Mills from Talbot Mills about the issues defining the campaign and what the… Audio

Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at Prime Minister Scott Morrison's attempt to turn on the charm with his family and a ukulele performance ahead of the federal election, even as two… Audio

Our US correspondent Karen Kasler, who is the Ohio Statehouse Bureau chief, joins the show for the last time this year, talking about the state of America and the big stories that are in play there at… Audio

Polls have closed in Germany, in a surprising election with the Social Democrats in the lead.

Now the wait is on for the final results, and a new chancellor, as Angela Merkel steps down after 16… Audio

Christchurch councillors are lining up to replace mayor Lianne Dalziel, who announced she won't run next year, this morning.

The three-term mayor is stepping down after seeing the city through a… Audio

Kiwi Patrick Emanuel is a pathologist who is based in Lima. We've spoken to him before about the situation with Covid-19 in Peru, and now things are looking bad there with next door neighbours Brazil… Audio

US correspondent Karen Kasler joins the show to discuss the big stories of the week, including Joe Biden's assertion that Israel has a right to defend itself and issues with growing migrant numbers at… Audio

Samoa's Head of State has called for a second general election on May 21st to bring an end to a deadline in parliament. Audio

Scots go to the polls for the Scottish Parliament election on May 6 and the stakes are high as the Scottish National Party aims to control the devolved parliament and make another push for… Video, Audio

He's sitting third in the odds to win the 2024 U.S. election, but James Goodman, distinguished professor of history at Rutgers University, says there's little to no chance of Donald Trump running… Audio

As expected, outgoing US president Donald Trump is refusing to leave the White House without a fight, claiming his election loss to president-elect Joe Biden is the "worst scam in the history of US… Audio

President-elect Joe Biden is going to have his work cut out for him when Donald Trump leaves the White House, with the incoming president facing one heck of an economic challenge. The Guardian's… Audio