The Detail

By RNZ

Join The Detail team six days a week as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts.

Episodes

Checking in with the Chathams
The unique, remote island that's a financial basket case, bankrolled by the New Zealand taxpayerThe Government has handed out millions, and is now asking questions over how the Chathams can help itself get out of the dire financial shortfall it's inFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
24 min
The gallantry of Kiwi soldiers immortalised in a tiny French town
A bond more than a century old is stronger than ever thanks to a French town that will never forget the sacrifice made by New Zealand soldiers at Le QuesnoyThe French town of Le Quesnoy marks ANZAC Day with us, thanks to the New Zealand soldiers who saved them over a century agoFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
The 'whack-a-mole' of protecting pounamu
A large bust earlier this week and a separate conviction earlier this month highlight the growing threat to legitimate pounamu collecting and tradeDespite being the legal owners of the stone, Ngāi Tahu say people are consistently stealing the precious taonga - as two high-profile cases this month showFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
'Butter chicken' commentary meets a nation on edge
As Shane Jones talks of a 'butter chicken tsunami', new data shows Kiwis hardening on immigration and deeper fractures in trust, identity, and belonging A new report on the state of social cohesion in our country shows rising opposition to immigration, falling trust in government, and rising lonelinessFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
The end of a short but sweet era for Moana Pasifika
Moana Pasifika's uncertain future sparks fears for Pacific representation in Super Rugby and raises questions about finances and governance The rugby team that captured a global audience has been handed a permanent red card, though fans hope for an 11th hour financial saviourFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
NZ's gold-adjacent boom
Substances that were once discarded as the useless by-product of gold are now much-sought after critical minerals From electronics to batteries to weapons, the critical minerals to be found in New Zealand are in hot demandFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
Hornet eradication effort gaining ground
There's hope we may have won the fight against the yellow-legged hornet, but a crucial phase lies ahead A massive eradication effort to get rid of what could have been a disastrous insect invasion is showing encouraging signsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
22 min
The killer debating team from Paremoremo Prison
Sir Don McKinnon has travelled the world, rubbed shoulders with diplomats - and was nearly kidnapped at Paremoremo prison Nearly fifty years ago, six of the country's worst offenders were released from prison for the night for a debate in central AucklandFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
25 min
New Zealand faces coastal retreat reality
Following yet another storm battering our coasts last weekend, pressure mounts on coastal communities to discuss relocation New Zealand communities confront the financial, cultural, and spiritual costs of staying by the sea - and of leavingFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
22 min
The sobering report on water that's unlikely to spark action
Scientists worry that the often-long time lags between cause and effect when it comes to polluting our lakes and rivers will give politicians the excuse not to do anything about itThere's always something more urgent to attend to, but here's why we need to take freshwater warnings more seriouslyFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
The wicked problem of petroleum in our lives
Petroleum is in everything from plumbing products to chocolate, so with the Strait of Hormuz blocked, industries face price hikes and folding projects The price of plumbing products is set to soar by 30 percent as the impact of the petroleum crisis spreads beyond the petrol pump, in what one expert calls a wicked problemFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
24 min
No more government money for gangs
'Not one cent' - National MP moves to cut taxpayer funding to gang-linked groups, but one critic calls it 'short-sighted' and argue there will be fallout - including more victimsA member's Bill could stop public funding to gangs and organisations with gang ties. It's unlikely to be a hard sell, but one expert says it's 'cutting off our nose to spite our face'.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
22 min
Record fleet for solo trans-Tasman yacht race
The Opua Cruising Club has taken over management for the iconic event, and it's promising to be bigger and better than ever The oldest competitor in this year's solo trans-Tasman yacht race is also one of the favourites to take the titleFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
From inmate to influencer - Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around
It's a second chance for criminals, which Letele says is really their first chance, given the life many of them were born into A new documentary shines a light on the Grace Foundation's bold rehab model for high-risk offenders and addicts, fuelled by the loss and lived experience of a former gang criminalFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
22 min
What Artemis has done for the future of human life in space
A 'permanent presence' on the moon is only a few years away, and Mars maybe a decade behind that - but that doesn't mean it's time to sell your house and make plans to relocate Space scientists expect a 'permanent presence' on the moon by 2028, and say now is the time to lay the groundwork for international rules for lasting peace in spaceFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
25 min
No baby boom, just doom and gloom
Birth rates are falling globally, inspiring pro-natalist movements and government schemes to incentivise procreation - but it's not working Countries around the world are trying everything from financial incentives to law changes to reverse declining birth rates. None of it is working.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
23 min
A carbon Catch-22
Little cellulose balls could be a big answer to burying carbon emissions - if there's proof they work. Getting that is proving difficult. A company that says it has a startling solution to carbon storage wants New Zealand to make rule changes so it can forge aheadFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
24 min
When the numbers don't add up
Statistics are a vitally important tool to plan and inform government policy - but when they're wrong or misleading, trust is at risk A former government statistician is sounding alarms about our ditching of the five-yearly census, saying we risk losing a rich seam of informationFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
24 min
Tamihere court decision puts the case back at square one
Almost 40 years after two Swedish backpackers disappeared, David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed. A journalist calls it 'another example of how slowly and painfully the system works when it sometimes might have got it wrong'. David Tamihere's murder convictions have been quashed, after nearly four decades, re-opening wounds and calling into question whether justice has actually been servedFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
25 min
The resurrection of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme
The Lake Onslow pumped hydro project could be back from the dead, with the "mega battery" that will cost billions, approved for the fast-track list by the same government that axed it The same government that scrapped the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project has put it on the fast track list. But whether this country can pull off a project of its size is another question.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
22 min

The Detail

Episodes

Checking in with the Chathams

The gallantry of Kiwi soldiers immortalised in a tiny French town

The 'whack-a-mole' of protecting pounamu

'Butter chicken' commentary meets a nation on edge

The end of a short but sweet era for Moana Pasifika

NZ's gold-adjacent boom

Hornet eradication effort gaining ground

The killer debating team from Paremoremo Prison

New Zealand faces coastal retreat reality

The sobering report on water that's unlikely to spark action

The wicked problem of petroleum in our lives

No more government money for gangs

Record fleet for solo trans-Tasman yacht race

From inmate to influencer - Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around

What Artemis has done for the future of human life in space

No baby boom, just doom and gloom

A carbon Catch-22

When the numbers don't add up

Tamihere court decision puts the case back at square one

The resurrection of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme

The Mike Hosking Breakfast

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Episodes

Checking in with the Chathams

The gallantry of Kiwi soldiers immortalised in a tiny French town

The 'whack-a-mole' of protecting pounamu

'Butter chicken' commentary meets a nation on edge

The end of a short but sweet era for Moana Pasifika

NZ's gold-adjacent boom

Hornet eradication effort gaining ground

The killer debating team from Paremoremo Prison

New Zealand faces coastal retreat reality

The sobering report on water that's unlikely to spark action

The wicked problem of petroleum in our lives

No more government money for gangs

Record fleet for solo trans-Tasman yacht race

From inmate to influencer - Dave Letele Snr is turning lives around

What Artemis has done for the future of human life in space

No baby boom, just doom and gloom

A carbon Catch-22

When the numbers don't add up

Tamihere court decision puts the case back at square one

The resurrection of the Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme

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