Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRaw sewage still pouring into Welly waters raises questions, and anger
Episode 1515
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible
A Bre…
2 months ago
Auckland is SailGP's marquee event but no guarantees for future
Episode 1514
Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances
Great photos, terrific faciliti…
2 months ago
The policy shifts that took the spark out of electric cars
Episode 1513
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back
The EV slowdown: How Government…
2 months ago
Uncertainty over Auckland's future
Episode 1512
Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing
Government interf…
2 months ago
Kiwi grit on ice
Episode 1511
Skins, snow and scrutiny: How the 2026 Winter Olympics is unfolding for our athletes
This year, the most contested "ice" at the Winter Olympics isn't…
2 months, 1 week ago
'A warning shot' on the east coast
Episode 1510
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how locals are holding up - and what the future ho…
2 months, 1 week ago
Our place in the world
Episode 1509
Where does New Zealand sit in a new world order that ditches traditional international rules and favours the mighty over the tiny?
There's a rupture …
2 months, 1 week ago
Pharmacist fears for "the last bastion" of communities
Episode 1508
As more and more discount chain pharmacies open, locally owned and operated chemists worry their customers won't get the high level of care that save…
2 months, 1 week ago
Election 2026 - the policies, the politics, the peculiarities
Episode 1507
Once the election date is announced, politics can disintegrate into a toxic mess. Don't expect this year to be any different.
Politicians sharpen thei…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The treasure's in the tales
Episode 1506
The real treasure hidden in the wrecks of some 2500 ships buried along New Zealand's coasts isn't jewels or gold bars - but the stories of the people…
2 months, 2 weeks ago