Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Kiwi on Ukraine's frontline
Episode 1505
New Zealander Khol Gillies was fighting in Ukraine when he was badly injured, and he spent days in a bunker waiting to be evacuated
Three months aft…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Playing Tetris with an ever-growing prison population
Episode 1504
The record number of prisoners are bouncing between facilities around the country, stretching court resources and rehabilitation programmes
With priso…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Slash, 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…
2 months, 2 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…
2 months, 2 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…
4 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months 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…
4 months 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 …
4 months, 1 week 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…
4 months, 1 week ago