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  • The 'student of stoic philosophy' on trying not to be dull

    October 29, 2026 · 26 min

    Chris Hipkins says his challenge this election campaign is to be inspiring but also realistic - and those two things are difficult to balance The Leader of the Opposition says he's dropped the sweeping rhetoric for promises he can keep…

  • A generation of lost local voices

    October 28, 2026 · 24 min

    While some Kiwi singing stars are shining on the world stage, the grass roots underneath them are withering, with small venues closing and global competition biting Subsidised big ticket events are performing on New Zealand stages at the…

  • 'Literally illiterate' - Luxon lashes Labour

    October 27, 2026 · 28 min

    The Prime Minister says the country isn't divided, and Labour "sucked" in government. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sits down with The Detail to talk all things polls, policies, partners and his personal life, and he doesn't hold…

  • The demonised couple who've finally been heard

    October 26, 2026 · 24 min

    A rare referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission raises hopes that a woman jailed for injuring her child can clear her name A development in a child abuse case highlights the near-impossibility of going up against medical…

  • Everyone's hedging - why the world is working around the US

    October 23, 2026 · 23 min

    The world outside America's being urged to build walls to keep mega companies under control, while breaking them down to form new connections Pulitzer prize winning historian Anne Applebaum says the process of the world restructuring…

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  • GTA VI - the hype and the controversies

    October 22, 2026 · 22 min

    The release next month of the latest in the Grand Theft Auto video game series is set to be the biggest media release in history Inside the record-breaking hype and fierce controversies surrounding the November release of GTA VI Find The…

  • Polls, scandals and the shameless final battles for votes

    October 21, 2026 · 24 min

    As we enter the final fortnight of the election campaign, NZ political parties are still struggling to get out of first gear. Desperation from both major party leaders sees them throwing everything at the election, 'because of how poorly…

  • The Kiwi AI tech saving our native bush from pests 

    October 20, 2026 · 24 min

    Homegrown AI tech could propel the country towards our Predator-Free 2050 goal, but only if it becomes cheap enough for local groups to afford it. New smart devices can track that last sneaky possum, saving hours of time. But the price tag…

  • The surprising ecology of saving coral reefs

    October 19, 2026 · 21 min

    The link between seabird droppings, eliminating invasive rats, and faster-growing coral reefs New Zealanders - from Ministers to pest control experts - are in the forefront of helping to save the world's coral reefs from bleaching Find The…

  • The superannuation debate and the KiwiSaver election

    October 18, 2026 · 23 min

    Politicians agree something has to be done about the economic burden of superannuation, but they all have a different spin on how New Zealand can cope The Detail unpacks election retirement policies as the reality of New Zealand's…

  • The voting power of the overseas electorate

    October 16, 2026 · 21 min

    Hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders living overseas are enrolled to vote. But many of them don't feel they've been invited to the party. Close to two electorates of NZ voters live overseas and are still enrolled at home. Some expat…

  • The superyachts making waves in our boatbuilding industry

    October 15, 2026 · 22 min

    The magnificent yachts parked up at the Auckland's viaduct are more than just nice to look at - they're also good for our boat-related trades Zen and Koru are two of the flashiest superyachts docked right now, but it's just the start of…

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