Stories by Davina Zimmer
Audio and features
Stunning scenery and treacherous terrain on Te Araroa trail
New Zealand tramps are a major draw for international tourists. Not all of them are prepared for the dangers our tracks have in store. Audio
Don't panic - Mpox is not the new Covid
A more deadly strain of Mpox has ventured beyond African borders, but even though it will arrive here some time, there's no need to panic Audio
After nearly 30 years, the government is ditching strict GMO rules
The government announced a reversal to laws that effectively banned gene modification technology in New Zealand. Proponents of the change say it will save lives Audio
Bringing data back to the long white cloud
Fears that New Zealanders are losing control of their private information are behind moves to improve data sovereignty Audio
When school kills children's imagination
A raft of changes is coming to the education sector. Will they fix the problems, or just crush creativity?
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Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change? Audio
Lulu Sun and the Southland town obsessed with tennis
New Zealand has a new tennis star. It's no surprise she's from Te Anau.
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Why NZ is being dragged into the war in space
The US is rallying its allies to bring it up in a battle straight out of science fiction - a war in space Audio
The flood of globably displaced people hasn't changed our trickle of refugees
Shirking our fair share - why hasn't New Zealand upped its game when it comes to welcoming refugees? Audio
Fleeing from toxic dating app love
Love won't really happen when you least expect it if you don't get out from behind your screen and meet people in real life Audio
University education is about to get more expensive
Budget 2024 will bump funding for universities, but students will likely be the ones footing the bill Audio
Overhauling our drug policies
Our current drug laws are harmful, according to a group of experts who want to see the Misuse of Drugs Act overhauled Audio
The hijacking of the body positive movement
It's one thing to be encouraged to accept your body, no matter what size it is. But some 'fat activists' have gone too far in encouraging self-love Audio
Men and body positivity
The body positivity movement started for women but in a warped sort of equality, men now appear to be just as miserable about their looks Audio
A GPS that could backfire on commuters
The plan to get Kiwis moving - as long as it's along a motorway - has public transport experts fuming Audio
Cherry picking our healthy food labels
Using the health star-rating for packaged food should be simple, but it's not Audio
Rubbing out the rainbow
The line between freedom of expression, and suppression of other people's freedoms Audio
The man behind NZ's music
The Detail's Davina Zimmer discovers she's sitting across from a quiet music legend. Audio
The art of ice
All ice is not created equal, and the ice created by Conor Whale is top-shelf stuff. Audio
Lights, cameras, Academy Awards
Hollywood's red carpet is getting rolled out for its premier event, the Oscars, for the 96th time this weekend Audio
Rare disorders aren't unusual enough to ignore
One in 17 New Zealanders have what's termed as a rare disorder. March is the month to highlight their lives and struggles. Audio
