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The Covid-19 pandemic made self-testing with RATs a household convenience - could we do the same with testing for sexually transmitted infections? Audio

Research has linked head knocks to neurodegenerative diseases later in life. How often are junior rugby players exposed to head injury? Scientists are following an entire season from start to finish… Audio

Actor, writer and executive producer Simone Nathan, who has worked with Amy Schumer and written for Taika Waititi, share her favourite books, music and films. Audio

Can a highly sophisticated language processing tool stand-in for a trained medical professional? Health journalist Niki Bezzant tests it out.

As fast-food workers suffered under the indignity of zero-hour contracts, Anna Burns-Francis stepped up to tell their stories. Her tireless reporting forced corporations to put employee welfare over… Audio

Rough weather across the country yesterday and throughout the night has caused problems for drivers.

There are road closures and warnings to drive with caution on state highways in Northland, Waikato… Audio

Parliament is set to tell the Government how much funding to give the Officers of Parliament, three independent entities which tend to cause governments headaches when they report to parliament.

In this episode, Labour's Ibrahim Omer talks to Kadambari Raghukumar on what the nomination to contest for Wellington Central means for him.  Audio

It's no easy task trying to rid Aotea Great Barrier Island of feral cats, rats and other pests. Audio

A five-month field trip on a 1920s sailboat was enough to persuade anthropologist Dr Christiaan De Beukelaer that wind is the key to making global trade more eco-friendly.  Audio

The Coronation this weekend was an historic event that anointed a new head of state for us for the first time in 70 years - and also a made-for-media spectacle that captivated broadcasters. After the… Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a hopeful collection about grief from Tiny Ruins, UK maverick Billy Nomates' second record, and the latest from Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke. Audio

Covid-19, flu, RSV and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise as we inch towards winter, so Te Whatu Ora launched its winter preparedness plan this week with the aim of easing the pain for… Audio

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

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at what an activist is.  Audio

Back to our top story, and the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will come into effect at the end of the month. It's good news for the wine, honey, seafood, dairy and… Audio

Chris Hipkins has announced the free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom will come into force at the end of the month. The Prime Minister made the announcement after meeting… Audio

The Detail heads to Aotea Great Barrier Island to meet up with conservationists working to protect one of the island's precious seabirds - the tākoketai. Audio

A rare series of square-offs between Opposition Leader Chris Luxon and Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni in her capacity as Acting Prime Minister became repetitive. Audio

A rural Bay of Plenty town is struggling so much to attract doctors, that its only GP is flying in unvaccinated South Island locums who can't find work elsewhere.

Bernard Conlon is currently the sole… Audio

Christchurch academic Nick Maitland says skateparks can be a confronting place for people in their 40s. To challenge the idea that middle-aged people should gracefully resign from the board sports… Audio

The Government has revealed a 24-point plan to ease pressure on the health system this winter.

The initiatives are wide-ranging but broadly aim to redirect unnecessary demand on hospitals to care in… Audio

Parliament’s Health Select Committee has heard from people petitioning for Tourette Syndrome to be recognised by the Ministry of Health as a disability in its own right in this country. Audio

Hawke's Bay locals are onto their third cyclone recovery minister in just five weeks after former Labour Minister Meka Whaitiri's surprise defection.

She anounced she's switching allegiances to the… Video, Audio

Raising humans is not easy work. We all want pretty much the same things for our kids, to be happy, healthy and successful. Science helps us discern parenting fad from fact says Dr Justin Coulson. Audio

The government has ruled out following Australia's crackdown on vaping - at least this term. The Australian federal government has announced tough new measures in an effort to stop young people taking… Audio

A shock diagnosis forced Simon Wilson to come to terms with his own mortality. Rather than let it derail his work, the veteran journalist made the bold call to bring readers along on each step of his… Audio