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Cool, comfortable and calm - saving whales in Golden Bay
The Detail: Euthanising a beached whale is an unpopular move. But sometimes trying to save it is worse.
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Sailing's administrators first to face scrutiny by new body
4 Feb 2025Our fourth strongest Olympic sport is in hot water over allegations about the way it conducts itself.
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A new documentary brings the Haka Party Incident into the public conversation
1 Feb 2025A new documentary on the Haka Party Incident tells the story of the 'three-minute war' through the eyes of the people who fought it
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For Māori-Crown relations, a 'spicy' start to the year
31 Jan 2025From the Treaty Principles Bill submissions to Rātana to the Waitangi Tribunal shake-up, 2025 looks to be a big year for race relations in Aotearoa.
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TikTok's short-lived blackout, a reprieve, and the sword hanging over the app
The TikTok saga has raised questions of what your personal data is worth in a trade-off with money making opportunities.
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The historic stadium that could become an economic saviour
29 Jan 2025Eden Park's CEO says his is the only option for Auckland's main stadium. But to survive, it will need to be more than a rugby park.
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From London's Oxford Street, a lesson in revitalisation
28 Jan 2025Main streets across New Zealand are run down and struggling, but Oxford Street provides inspiration.
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Rising unemployment and a brain drain forecast for 2025
A tough market for job seekers isn't set to improve until the second half of the year. Here's what that could mean.
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From Taylor Swift to a kayak hero, this is 2024 in Detail
13 Dec 2024Taylor Swift, a kayak hero and an up-close look at drug checking are among The Detail crew's favourite stories of 2024.
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An 'embarrassing' pay gap, and the government's plan to fix it
12 Dec 2024Despite a law against paying employees differently based on their gender, we've still got a gender pay gap. A new bill could help.
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At the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, becoming a New Zealander
11 Dec 2024Every year, 1500 refugees get a crash course on life in Aotearoa.
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How SolarZero turned out to be a live wire
How a solar power company backed by public funds and one of the world's largest asset managers went into liquidation.
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NZ surrogacy law a mix of modern science and outdated legislation
9 Dec 2024Having a baby by surrogacy in New Zealand is complicated, convoluted and costly. A bill promised fast-tracked change, but progress has been anything but.
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Online scammers raining on Santa's parade
7 Dec 2024New research identifies a surge in fake online shops scamming Kiwis out of pocket in the lead-up to Christmas.
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'Get more out of a Toyota than a Ferrari' - Update on Cook Strait ferries due
6 Dec 2024It hasn't been plain sailing for the Interislander, but the government will announce plans for the ferries' future any day now.
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The tiny town being bowled for progress
5 Dec 2024"It's the transition of farmland and 10-acre blocks into high density, urban living," a local councillor says as a town turns into a city.
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Taranaki region leaders at odds with government plans
4 Dec 2024There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.
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Tip-toeing to a trade deal with India
3 Dec 2024There's already plenty of doubt that we'll get an India trade deal signed in the Prime Minister's first term as he promised. Here's another hiccup.
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All hail the social media X-odus
X is out, Bluesky is in, and what is Mastodon? Social media is dramatically changing and The Detail asks where it's all going.
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Who is New Zealand's best ever prime minister?
The Detail looks at the good, the bad and the grumpy of the 23 past prime ministers of New Zealand.
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For mumfluencers, the changing digital age comes with new challenges
30 Nov 2024Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost.
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Methanol and inaccessible medical care - a lethal combination
28 Nov 2024Facing methanol poisoning in a place like Laos means hurdles to getting help, including accessing health care in time.
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How rough sex and strangulation entered the nation's conversations
27 Nov 2024Rough sex is becoming normalised in pop culture, and more common in real life - whether or not people want to take part.
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An update of the 'brutal' Mental Health Act
26 Nov 2024The Prime Minister has apologised for decades of child abuse in care, but the Mental Health Act allows some of the same kind of treatment to be dished out to the mentally unwell.
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When the heart of a community folds
25 Nov 2024Local free newspapers are disappearing as costs soar, revenue plummets and readers turn to screens.
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Celebrating families who give the ultimate gift
23 Nov 2024Next Saturday is Thank You Day, a chance to express gratitude to everyone involved in organ donation, and raise awareness about the issue.
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Saying goodbye to New Zealand's last elephant
22 Nov 2024Moving an elephant across an ocean is no small feat for her keepers, physically or mentally.
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Lawyers fight changes that would mean fewer jury trials
21 Nov 2024The Detail - Defence lawyers say there are better ways of clearing clogged courts than the government's plan to have fewer jury trials.
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