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The power of 'social licence' and why it's a big deal for businesses
14 Oct 2025Big and profitable Kiwi companies hiking their prices during a cost of living crisis have been accused of losing their social licence - but what does that mean?
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The new online war against birth control
13 Oct 2025The pill is under fire on social media. So why is birth control being called "poison" - and what do doctors say?
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Soil may hold the answer to stormwater solutions
11 Oct 2025An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet
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The hidden heroes of child care
10 Oct 2025How kinship careers are saving our most vulnerable children, in spite of the cost to their bank balances and themselves.
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Te Pāti Māori want to put turmoil behind them
9 Oct 2025Oriini Kaipara makes her maiden speech today, as the party announces a reset it hopes will distract from the turmoil of recent months. Audio
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What's missing from new quake plans?
8 Oct 2025One expert says the government's changes on earthquake-prone buildings are more about saving money than lives - but there's some sensible stuff in there.
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The plan that may see dirtier, more expensive power
7 Oct 2025Anaylsis: If you were looking for a government solution to soaring electricity bills, you won't have found it in last week's announcement.
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Not if but when - Taiwan waits for China to leap
Taiwanese people are used to air raid sirens but this year drills have ramped up.
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Digital IDs: Balancing privacy with convenience
4 Oct 2025If you want to live your life more seamlessly, you might have to swallow the dead rat of information seepage.
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A right royal drama
3 Oct 2025With Fergie, Harry and Andrew in the headlines again, The Detail speaks to an insider about whether they can weather yet another storm.
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Match-fixing fears grow as offshore betting floods Kiwi football
2 Oct 2025A Kiwi amateur league has become a global betting goldmine, raising red flags about the risk of illegal on-field activity.
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After years of trouble, Port of Auckland is on the up and up
A new tripartite agreement for the Port of Auckland signals a turnaround for a workplace long dogged by controversy, including debt, delays and death.
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Three-year pilot of new anti-organised crime structure mooted
30 Sep 2025The final report from the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime is delivered today, and it makes for frightening reading.
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When anti-science rhetoric is infectious
29 Sep 2025You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here.
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The Kiwi tech firm aiming for the top in the AI boom
26 Sep 2025The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry.
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The terrifying truth about turtles
27 Sep 2025Turtles have a relaxed reputation, but in reality they're quick-moving and aggressive, and are wreaking havoc on our native wildlife
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How New Zealand gets 'soft power' without spending a fortune
25 Sep 2025We've managed to develop brand awareness without spending a fortune on advertising itself.
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A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
24 Sep 2025A spate of legal cases have put the government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic.
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The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
23 Sep 2025The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
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Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
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The MPs that don't hate each other
Parliament isn't all fiery debate and smart comebacks, in fact, MPs of all political colours get along. But only some are willing to admit it.
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Black Ferns battle injuries as they chase glory in England
The Black Ferns are one win away from the finals, and the mood of the nation depends on a much-needed sporting victory.
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New Zealand's seat at a table made of BRICS
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it might be time New Zealand changes alliances.
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How NZ gets burnt in the sunscreen wars
17 Sep 2025Sunscreens that are under investigation for their labelling claims in Australia are still for sale here.
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