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Leaks, lost trust and the battle for local democracy
With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake .
Leaked papers, low votes, huge stakes
With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake Audio
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle - AMMENDED
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry Audio
Pennies from the mega corps
The whole world is trying to chase down the likes of Google, Microsoft and Meta for more income tax, and New Zealand is no exception. Audio
Escalating gang conflict in Levin leaves locals fearful
Entrenched gang conflict, personal grudges and methamphetamine use have fuelled a spate of gang shootings in Levin.
Police under pressure as gunfire rocks quiet Levin
Entrenched gang conflict, personal grudges and methamphetamine use have fuelled a spate of gang shootings in Levin. Audio
Tom Phillips: The man who vanished
The Detail talks to reporter Tony Wall, who's covered the saga of the fugitive father and his children for nearly four years.
The confused and chaotic legacy of Tom Phillips
The Detail talks to reporter Tony Wall, who's covered the saga of the fugitive father and his children for nearly four years Audio
Making America solvent again
Economists are starting to talk about the demise of American exceptionalism. The Detail looks at what that term means, and what effect it has on your KiwiSaver.
Making America Solvent Again
Economists are starting to talk about the demise of American exceptionalism. The Detail looks at what that term means, and what effect it has on your KiwiSaver. Audio
When a retirement village feels more like a student hostel
Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel
The power imbalance that hits in old age
Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel. Audio
Decades of living a lie - being lesbian before the 90s
In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published.
Stories of sexuality as the closet door opened
In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published. Audio
New Zealand's obesity crisis and the high price of thin
Those who can afford it are getting thin by needle, but new weight loss drugs bring with them unanswered questions. Video
The cost to society of weight loss drugs
Those who can afford it are getting thin by needle, but new weight loss drugs bring with them unanswered questions. Audio
The road to safer driving
The road to getting a driver licence is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration
Driving change for better road safety
The road to getting a driver license is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration Audio
Hostility rises as New Caledonia peace deal collapses
From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.