The Detail

If the Republican Party loses its grip on Congress after the mid-term elections, look for the eye of Trump to be turned on the world'I think we're deeply lost' - a Republican expert in American strategy says his country has forgotten the importance of principles in foreign policyFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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. How's that going for him?Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 expense of small live music venues and new actsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 back.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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 professionals in New ZealandFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details