Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

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.

How hard is it for New Zealand authors to make a living from their craft?

Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do?

A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society.

In the wake of the Rob Campbell saga, Sir Ashley Bloomfield talks to The Detail about why political neutrality in the public service is so important. 

After a few seasons in the doldrums, the Breakers are into the NBL grand final.

The Detail talks to two of the people who helped bring gang members together to share their stories at the abuse in care inquiry.

So many creatures thrive in the dark - do we need better protection against light pollution?

Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does.

The Detail talks to journalist Chen Liu about returning to China after three years of border closures.

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.