Newsroom

China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio

The Gloriavale offshoot in India is home to Kiwi women and children. A former member of the sect says getting them out of there is urgent Audio

The Japanese art forms that have shaped more of the West's story telling than you may realise  Audio

A team of New Zealand scientists has just returned from studying the sea ice factories in Antarctica, in a joint expedition with Italy Video, Audio

A sector that's had rules piled upon it is welcoming moves to cut the red tape
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Auckland Council is calling it a 'bin optimisation drive', but residents say the move to remove their litter receptacles is rubbish  Audio

Auckland University's new space centre will soon take control of a satellite that detects the world's worst methane emitters. Audio

Homes suspended over landslides; lives suspended by bodies that can't or won't help  Audio

When politicians fail to call out a lie by one of their own, it can have a dampening effect on democracy  Audio

It's spending billions on advertising and draws shoppers in with its questionable tactics. But how can you resist Temu when it's so cheap? Audio

Government levers to increase electric car ownership have worked, and now EVs have a toe in the market it looks like even higher user charges won't stop them Audio

There's growing fear and anger from Māori over moves by the coalition government to revisit the rules around the Treaty of Waitangi. Audio

Young politicians around the world are disproving the adage that wisdom comes with age. Audio

A year on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary Weekend storms, the evidence of them remains all over the city Audio

The Detail's co-hosts Sharon Brettkelly and Tom Kitchin, and producer Alexia Russell, roll through the highlights of nearly 300 podcasts and long reads in 2023 Audio

Every Christmas Auckland's big department store creates joy and delight for children in Queen St. We meet the people behind the displays. Audio

As Netball in New Zealand gears up to mark its centenary, strong headwinds are appearing on the horizon.  Audio

A 75 year old UN declaration still holds sway over New Zealand's legislation and conduct. But the Human Rights Commission sees threats around the corner.  Audio

It's unclear if commentators at COP28 are holding their breaths to see what the Dubai conference will deliver, or because the oil producing country is blanketed in haze.  Audio

What's wrong with being a functioning alcoholic? And when booze has such a high visual profile in our society, why is there so much judgement when people fall foul of their own limits?  Audio