Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSlash, storms and the fight over responsibility
Episode 1502
Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred
The s…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Changing our disaster focus
Episode 1503
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?
New Zealand's…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
The stories that defined a year
Episode 1499
The news year, unpacked, by five divas with microphones
As the year draws to a close, The Detail looks back at 12 months of deep dives, sharp analysis…
6 months, 1 week ago
Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinkin strong' sun
Episode 1501
From storms to scorchers, what this summer's wild weather means for New Zealand tourism
With tourism numbers back to pre-covid levels, New Zealander…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The things that annoy us, and the people we moan to
Episode 1500
From stray dogs to traffic jams to the most controversial topic of all - berms - councillors and mayors from across the country report what's getting…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Close up with sharks, in a safe space
Episode 1498
At Auckland Museum's new shark exhibition, all the models are to scale, allowing visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on t…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Terror under the tree - the toys that can kill
Episode 1496
Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught
How to shop for your kids this …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
2025 in sport
Episode 1497
A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season
The country's biggest sports teams delivered everything f…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Finish line in sight for CRL
Episode 1495
The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor
Th…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Calls for urgent action over deer control
Episode 1494
There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population
In a war between hunters and c…
6 months, 3 weeks ago