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Episode 1422
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…
11 months, 1 week ago
The power imbalance that hits in old age
Episode 1420
Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel
What seems like a small dispute…
11 months, 1 week ago
Stories of sexuality as the closet door opened
Episode 1421
In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published.
In Lois Cox'…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The cost to society of weight loss drugs
Episode 1419
Those who can afford it are getting thin by needle, but new weight loss drugs bring with them unanswered questions
Obesity, Ozempic, and the end of bo…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Driving change for better road safety
Episode 1418
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
The …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Hostility rises as New Caledonia peace deal collapses
Episode 1417
From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.
The Bougival Accord was meant to heal, but now risks dividing N…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Why we send our precious e-waste offshore
Episode 1416
New Zealand risks missing out on the "land grab" for e-waste and is paying the price as it sends phones, laptops and batteries offshore
A Kiwi tech fi…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
From field to funeral, the hidden toll of CTE on Kiwi sports stars
Episode 1415
There's a silent epidemic in our national game, and it's leaving a trail of tragedy here and overseas
Shane Christie wanted a hard look at the link b…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
For the love of Wellington
Episode 1414
Despite the scandals and leaky pipes, Wellingtonians want the rest of the nation to know that their city is still unbeatable
The capital city has been…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Fake citations causing real-world damage
Episode 1413
AI-hallucinated scientific research and legal precedents are making their way into academic papers and court cases, highlighting AI's real-world impa…
11 months, 3 weeks ago