Sharon Brettkelly

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.

The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago.

It was once one of the nation's biggest industries. Now this Christchurch clothing factory is among the last of its kind.

The pandemic turned it into a ghost town, but Franz Josef is bouncing back and is as busy as ever.

The removal of back country huts in Te Urewera has brought tensions simmering within Tūhoe to the surface.

A dwindling workforce and tricky legal territory is putting the world of fossil hunting on shaky ground.

The MeToo movement sparked calls for change in the music industry, but what's happened since then?