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The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight as National backflips on their own fisheries policy, leaving the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confusedNational has announced that, if re-elected, it will ban ring-net fishing in some areas of the Hauraki Gulf, but the policy they've promised to reverse was their ownFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Bio-hackers are looking for the answers to stretching out their lives as long as possible, but research says there's a biological end point for our bodies
We're all getting older - but we're not all happy to admit it. The longevity trend has taken off, with some people paying six figures for protocols that promise to make them live longer.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions of liability from councils to homeowners
The new regulations over granny flats may save homeowners some time when it comes to consents, but they won't save them from liability if things go wrongFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The government's making city shop owners happy with its decisive move-on orders for homeless people, but there are doubts they'll achieve anything
Legal and social services experts say sweeping the streets of vagrants won't make them less homeless - and we should be ashamed of the way we're treating society's most vulnerable New ZealandersFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime, and he's one step closer to getting his wayThe Government has long promised to be tough on crime, and legislation could see a major crackdown on retail crime - but within the retail industry, the proposed hard-line changes are controversialFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of WindsorThe former prince hardly received the royal treatment last week as he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but an insider says the House of Windsor will do what it always does - keep calm and carry onFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Canterbury preserves company wants to spray wastewater - which contains cleaning chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve. It's a stark difference to the way the company deals with wastewater at its French plant.
The Barkers jam maker is already in trouble with its neighbours over stinky wastewater ponds, and now it wants to dump the waste onto DOC landFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Between State of Origin coming to Auckland and rule changes allowing Kiwis to play, NRL strengthens its foothold on a New Zealand audience
Mate against mate, state against state - but exported. Why Auckland will host Australian rugby league's premier event next year.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
After another wild week of weather, The Detail looks at the surge in declarations of states of emergency, and whether we risk 'crying wolf'
Once-in-a-hundred-year storms are coming thick and fast, and the number of states of emergency declared across the country has skyrocketedFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert offers a silver lining, saying that could actually be a sign of early economic growth
New Zealand's unemployment rate is the highest in a decade, but a leading economist is cautiously optimistic about the country's economic outlookFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Too many grapes, international headwinds and a dramatic drop in drinkers is proving problematic for our wine producers
Perfect growing conditions for grapes at a time when demand for wine is dropping is likely to result in more fruit left on the vine again this harvestFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
It hasn't been ratified yet but the terms of New Zealand's free trade deal with India have been agreed on, even though the details are somewhat mysterious Workers, wine, and building new alliances - what New Zealand and India get from our free trade deal Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
It's not so much what's in the recommendations as how they were put together that's concerning some in the medical and nutrition worldsNew dietary guidelines from the US have upended the traditional food pyramid, moving protein into the spotlight - but some of the maths doesn't add upFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
What started as an experiment has become a global phenomenon. MAFS is a ratings powerhouse and one of the world's most argued-about shows.
Former New Zealand cricket star turned Australian love expert John Aiken talks love, scandals and the show that changed reality TVFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Government's LNG plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy, but the major question is whether it will keep the lights on
Imported liquified natural gas could be a stopgap insurance policy against dry years - or an expensive, dirty fuel that will hit Kiwis in the pocketFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history, and the environmentFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances Great photos, terrific facilities and enthusiastic crowds don't necessarily mean Sail GP is a certainty for the city in the futureFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark backThe EV slowdown: How Government decisions changed the road ahead Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housingGovernment interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the councilGuests:Richard Hills- North Shore Councillor Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham residentPhilip Bradley- Sandringham residentLearn more:Read more about Richard Hills and intensification on RNZ NZ Initiative opinion piece on the intensification rowAuckland Council clarifies the 2 million myth Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Skins, snow and scrutiny: How the 2026 Winter Olympics is unfolding for our athletes This year, the most contested "ice" at the Winter Olympics isn't on the rink - it's U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementGuest:Nathan Rarere, RNZ First Up presenter and sports reporterLearn more:See Olympic winter games key facts and figuresRead more about New Zealand's Olympic team hereRead more about ICE agents in Italy and why ICE agents are at the Olympic gamesRead more about the crotch-enlarging scandal here Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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A political commentor spouting his unqualified nonsense about vaccines....sheesh, what's next, a plumber to tell us about rocket science? 'The Detail'....you've got to be joking.
I was a professional nurse in South Africa qualified for 20 years. Now permanent NZ resident. NZ nursing council declined my application for registration saying they don't accept my qualifications. No way into the profession here in NZ available to me, no return to work training or exam/evaluation offered to prove my competency. A flat no!
I love this podcast. I listen to it everyday on my way to work. it's genuinely a wonderful way to start the day. keep up the great work whānau
Ick. Where was the balance in that piece.. No reference to the role of US as a potential positive influence over the post war period, ensuring stability against increasing aggression from China. Also.. 'What are satellites?' ........ 'Good Question..' *Was it though???*
Correction, 0.4 ha is one acre, not a quarter, so it excludes most residential properties. Where is the proof reading, fact checking, credibility?
no mention of Kiwibuild or the decision to carry on with the drug testing of welfare beneficiaries? I guess the show itself is evidence of a post-truth era!
Would be great if the government led the way by transitioning their banking from Westpac to NZ banks.
So, doesn't this suggest we look seriously at high tech, low emission incineration instead of burying our rubbish? Great podcast, by the way, thanks.