Stories by Jessie Chiang

One advocate has heard "harrowing" examples including an elderly man being physically restrained by his own family.

"There are all sorts of inconsistencies that this consultation could help with," the chair of a think tank says.

Haley Rukuwai has lived in Australia since she was 6, but may be sent back to NZ. The policy is "destroying lives", she says.

A south Auckland community group is sick of drinkers in the town centre and says people are avoiding the area because of the antisocial behaviour. Audio

Plans to concrete in one of the last creeks in Auckland's Te Atatū Peninsula to turn it into a stormwater pipe are being questioned by a community group.

The lions and tigers are ready to roar again as Whangārei's Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary re-opens it doors on Saturday. But the park has a troubled past – and its future is uncertain.

New Zealand's criminal landscape is changing, and our police force is having to make adjustments.

Commissioners will stay on at Tauranga City Council until 2024 - are locals being denied their democratic rights or is more time needed to get the city back on track?

Under-fives can't wear masks or get vaccinated against Covid-19 - are we doing enough to protect them from the virus?

South Auckland is once again bearing the brunt of a Covid-19 outbreak, but one Pacific health provider is doing everything it can to help whanau isolating at home.

An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet?

Lithium is in hot demand around the world and a New Zealand company has come up a more sustainable way of extracting it. The Detail finds out more about what Geo40 is doing differently.

New Zealand’s latest lockdown isn’t the only factor making it difficult for big film productions – our infrastructure is problematic too.

The Samoan community in South Auckland feels dented and diminished by its experiences with the health system. When it comes to Pasifika people, getting the messaging right is vital. 

The global seaweed industry is estimated to be worth more than $20 billion. New Zealand would like a slice of it. 

The spotlight being shone on anti-Asian attacks in America is spilling over to New Zealand, and has highlighted the fact that such sentiments lurk beneath the surface here too. 

The number of Asians in Auckland seeking help for mental health in the last five years has risen dramatically with one district health board reporting an 82 percent increase in cases.

Plunket playgroups across the country are joining a grassroots initiative that aims to send handmade Christmas cards to people who are alone during the holiday season.

Whakatāne locals say the community has been hit hard by the tragedy at Whakaari / White Island - many have a personal connection to people involved

Christmas has turned into a time of mourning and pain for Auckland's Samoan community, as those back home battle with a measles epidemic.

Government agencies and police have been told to lift their game in protecting personal details after a breach in the gun buyback scheme allowed names and addresses to be viewed. Audio

Heartbroken supporters of a heritage church building in west Auckland watched as it was demolished today. Built in 1928, it is one of the oldest heritage buildings in the area. Video

A proposed new electorate in South Auckland has been tipped by academics to favour National.

Pasifika community leaders in Auckland are warning about a rise in scams and are urging people not to be ashamed to speak up.

An Indian man who has made New Zealand home hopes his wife can join him, after changes to immigration laws.