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Episodes from The Detail
Getting youth to the polls - a perennial problem
This year's election is shaping up to be the sixth consecutive election that fewer young people are enrolling to vote.Changes to enrolment rules may mean potential voters are left without a voice.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Decades of building industry research at risk
Construction industry leaders say the government is breaking the chain of trust when it comes to the rigorous testing of building materials The future of our world-respected building research association is looking shaky with a government move to cut the dedicated levy that funds itFind The Detail…
MSD's failure fest
From wrongly suspended benefits to thousands denied food grants, a string of failures at the Ministry of Social Development proves damaging MSD's made a litany of mistakes over botched benefit decisions and more, but apologies in contrast are thin on the groundFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo…
Clash of the world's titans in the Pacific
As the geopolitical jockeying in the Pacific continues, and America voices concern again over China's influence, the US is being told to step up The US is being nudged to improve its standing in the Pacific as China muscles in - starting with turning upFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this…
New Zealand's antibiotic overuse
A new study highlights the high use of antibiotics in young children in New Zealand, but one expert points out it's not just an issue in kidsNew Zealand ranks fourth in the OECD when it comes to antibiotic prescriptions, but that's not a good thingFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this…
The most unpredictable yet most dull election campaign in recent history
With less than two months to go until the election, The Detail sits down with two political journalists to talk polls, policies and whether the leaders of the big parties will survive Polls, policies and political pokes - with less than two months to go, the election battle heats upFind The Detail…
The price of motorway art and the cost of not having it
A small part of big road project budgets is spent on something beautiful - but under Act, it would take a back seat Act wants to cut motorway art from road project budgets. Advocates say the effort to save us money will make us poorerFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz…
A health system on life support
New Zealand is facing the biggest flu outbreak in a decade putting pressure on our health system New Zealand is in the grip of Influenza A, and for our most vulnerable it's proving deadlyFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The manufactured authenticity of the successful TikToker
Some politicians have managed to weaponise social media for electoral purposes, but experts say if you don't have the deft touch, just stay away Politicians who think TikTok is an advertising platform for their party are wasting their time on the platform, say expertsFind The Detail on Newsroom or…
A Kiwi aid worker with a cross on his back
Humanitarians in war zones are constantly looking at the sky as drones deliver their deadly weapons indiscriminately - in some cases they're targeting aid workers A Kiwi humanitarian says it's time we re-think the rules of war and have discussions around arming aid workersFind The Detail on…
The troubles with Winton
Developer Winton has been at the centre of several controversies, from its fast track applications to a problematic boss and suspension from the stock exchangeA hugely controversial fast-tracked housing development is not the only bump in the road for Winton Land, whose owner is under the spotlight…
A crackdown on slavery in NZ, or just 'poking the bear'?
Shane Jones' explosive 'medieval slave practices' claims raise questions over exploitation, regulation - and Jones' true intent Shane Jones has accused the kiwifruit industry of 'medieval slave practices' and called for a review of the laws governing Zespri. But with the industry pushing back, the…