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When anti-science rhetoric is infectious
29 Sep 2025You can roll your eyes all you want at the White House reckons on panadol, autism and vaccines, but the alarming truth is they are damaging and will turn up here.
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The Kiwi tech firm aiming for the top in the AI boom
26 Sep 2025The Detail puts on a rabbit suit and gets special access to the incubators of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor industry.
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The terrifying truth about turtles
27 Sep 2025Turtles have a relaxed reputation, but in reality they're quick-moving and aggressive, and are wreaking havoc on our native wildlife
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How New Zealand gets 'soft power' without spending a fortune
25 Sep 2025We've managed to develop brand awareness without spending a fortune on advertising itself.
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A race to change laws sees a sprint to the courts
24 Sep 2025A spate of legal cases have put the government up against industries and unions who say fast-tracked laws have been undemocratic.
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The terrifying prospect of being replaced by AI
23 Sep 2025The Detail: A workplace performance expert warns that introducing artificial intelligence simply to replace people will backfire badly for companies.
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Imported fruit pushing out our peaches
Orchardists are pulling out their trees after Wattie's told them it's shrinking production of the canned fruit. So how did it happen?
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The MPs that don't hate each other
Parliament isn't all fiery debate and smart comebacks, in fact, MPs of all political colours get along. But only some are willing to admit it.
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Black Ferns battle injuries as they chase glory in England
The Black Ferns are one win away from the finals, and the mood of the nation depends on a much-needed sporting victory.
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New Zealand's seat at a table made of BRICS
BRICS is shifting the weight of global power, and one expert says it might be time New Zealand changes alliances.
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How NZ gets burnt in the sunscreen wars
17 Sep 2025Sunscreens that are under investigation for their labelling claims in Australia are still for sale here.
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Right to Repair law on the rocks
16 Sep 2025It's still not clear exactly why the Greens' Right to Repair Bill faltered at select committee stage, after extensive cross-party collaboration on the details.
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Leaks, lost trust and the battle for local democracy
With local body elections less than a month away, The Detail looks at what's at stake .
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The Detail: The high cost of demoting outdoor education
15 Sep 2025An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum would likely risk loss to New Zealand's identity and industry.
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Escalating gang conflict in Levin leaves locals fearful
11 Sep 2025Entrenched gang conflict, personal grudges and methamphetamine use have fuelled a spate of gang shootings in Levin.
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Tom Phillips: The man who vanished
10 Sep 2025The Detail talks to reporter Tony Wall, who's covered the saga of the fugitive father and his children for nearly four years.
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When a retirement village feels more like a student hostel
8 Sep 2025Retirement village living should feel like home, but in some cases residents have the status of students in a hostel
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Decades of living a lie - being lesbian before the 90s
6 Sep 2025In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published.
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New Zealand's obesity crisis and the high price of thin
5 Sep 2025Those who can afford it are getting thin by needle, but new weight loss drugs bring with them unanswered questions. Video
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The road to safer driving
4 Sep 2025The road to getting a driver licence is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration
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Hostility rises as New Caledonia peace deal collapses
From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.
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The multi-billion dollar grab for old phones and batteries that we throw away
2 Sep 2025New Zealand risks missing out on the "land grab" for e-waste and is paying the price as it sends phones, laptops and batteries offshore.
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The silent killer of Kiwi sport
1 Sep 2025There is a silent epidemic in our national game, and it is leaving a trail of tragedy here and overseas.
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In windy Welly, creativity reigns
30 Aug 2025Despite the scandals and leaky pipes, Wellingtonians want the rest of the nation to know that their city is still unbeatable.
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