The Detail
Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing. Audio
Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
More than 80,000 smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the goal. "We are not heading in the right direction fast enough."
Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
More than 80,000 Kiwi smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, but a public health professor says there's no chance. Audio
Training reform too much, too fast for some vocations
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it
'Change fatigue' hits vocational education
Changes made in haste in vocational education are being met with dismay by sectors that feel left out of it Audio
The platform on sticks that's a precursor to a new harbour crossing
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitematā Harbour. The Detail investigates.
Drilling for Auckland's mythical harbour crossing
There's a mysterious yellow vessel in the Waitemata Harbour. The Detail investigates. Audio
Abuse in care victims still waiting for compensation
Can you even put a figure on years of abuse that in some cases included torture?
The price of a ruined life
As a new announcement on compensation for Abuse in Care victims looms, one expert says the waiting has been another form of psychological abuse. Audio
Tourism's Covid hangover slow to shake off
There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back.
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it.
Tools to cope with social media vitriol
Online violence, against high-profile women in particular, has prompted the government to look at ways to help them deal with it Audio
Women in the Catholic Church haven't a prayer of making pope
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon.
Shaking up the Catholic Church patriarchy
The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to change soon. Audio
In Central Otago, historic buildings on the council chopping block
The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community.
Historic Otago buildings on the council chopping block
The Central Otago District Council has a plan that could save millions, but many locals say it comes at the cost of history, heritage and community. Audio
Polyfest's stressful wait for its 50th birthday books to break even
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril.
The politicians have gone but debt remains for Polyfest
The cultural extravaganza festival that is Polyfest was a record-breaker this year - but its finances are in peril. Audio
The Trump bump and the Australian election
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a U-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders.
Australia's election tightly poised
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders Audio
