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The news is filled with doom and gloom about climate change - is there any reason to be optimistic? Audio

Researchers Otago University may have found us an option for food packaging that doesn't involve harmful plastics. It's called Chitosan, and it's a material derived from the outer shells of… Audio

As China continues to flex its global muscles, a new book, Sinostan: China's Inadvertent Empire, offers clues to its ambitions in Central Asia - and the resulting tensions.

No-one knows for sure who first introduced rabbits to New Zealand, because no-one wanted to take the blame for what became one of New Zealand's biggest environmental and economic disasters. We start… Video, Audio

Kris Faafoi's move into lobbying has raised eyebrows - is there a case for regulating the industry? Audio

When it comes to Infidelity, most of us have a clear idea where boundaries lie. Having a physical relationship with a third party means trouble. But what about 'emotional infidelity'? Are those… Audio

Two new books claim that greed has sold out Western interests to try to get a foothold in China. The focus is on Hollywood and political leaders.

'Relentless Attrition' and 'Infernal Assault' - the names of guitarist Sally Gates's early '00s bands betray her beginnings in the Auckland death metal scene. Since, she has moved to the United States… Video, Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

Belgian-American psychotherapist Esther Perel talks to Kim Hill about the modern religion of romance and the "relationship accelerator" that is Covid-19. Video, Audio

Throughout our quarter century we've relied on good hearted and informed people from around the country to share with us what's happening in their region. Their comments are compiled into the rural… Audio

A short film made by Northland teenager has been selected to play at the Los Angeles Student Film Festival this week. Casey Robert's short film 'Gob' is all about a goblin living in a girl's wardrobe.

Hip Hop performers, artists and fans from all around the country have descended on Christchurch for the annual HipHop summit.. To tell us more about this event - and what Hip Hop means in the… Audio

A cheating scandal has rocked the chess world, but it's just the latest in a long list of sports cheats. Audio

A new wave of Covid-19 is emerging in Europe, with a corresponding bump in hospitalisations.

The World Health Organisation says it's clear the pandemic is not over yet and it is seeing indicators… Video, Audio

Barbara Plester has spent years researching humour in the workplace. She recently co-authored one of the first academic studies to explore the fine line between work banter and bullying. Audio

In his new book Fake Believe, writer and filmmaker Dylan Reeve takes a deep dive into how alternative beliefs are shared and adopted here in New Zealand. Video, Audio

The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case. Audio

A congregation of weird and wonderful creatures are currently on display at the Central City Library in Auckland as part of an exhibition entitled Yokai Parade: Supernatural Monsters from Japan. The… Audio, Gallery

Pulling off a realistic comedy thriller with an array of eccentric characters played by Hollywood stars is more than writer-director David O Russell can muster, says Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Many people may know Ana Scotney for her incredible performance in the film adaptation of the Patricia Grace novel 'Cousins.' She has also has a new podcast out with Advocacy Group, Just Speak, called… Audio

Today music correspondent Kirsten Zemke takes us out of this world, with a deep dive into songs about space. Today it's all about weird and wonderful space rock/pop.  Audio

Kauri dieback disease is killing our giants of the forest - are we any closer to a cure? Audio

Artist and designer Lissy Robinson-Cole together with her husband Rudi Robinson have been exploring matauranga Maori through the colourful art of crochet. Audio

US correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben joins Kathryn to talk about Republicans' focus on rising crime levels - as a way to counter Democrats' strengths on the issue of abortion. President Biden… Audio

A record tax take, a better than expected deficit - could tax cuts be on the table going into next year's election? Audio

Many people know that ancient Māori studied the lunar cycle and used it to guide their daily gardening and fishing practices. Less well-known is what the moon's phases taught them about emotional… Audio

Joining us now for the latest from the New York is our correspondent Katherine Firkin. Audio