Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

On Auckland's skyline, the country's largest residential tower sits unfinished and exposed to the elements.  Audio

Holiday homes sit empty while local families live in cars and on deteriorating boats. Audio

Is New Zealand going through a bout of austerity ... or are we just in a funk after being battered by a parade of bad economic numbers? Audio

The volume of people taking the new and effective weight loss drugs has grown so big that it's shrinking food portions in the US Audio

Internationally ground-breaking research from inside the police force has quantified the difference between how Māori and Pākehā are treated when it comes to law Audio

Capturing the health of a piece of bush, and figuring out what predator pests are around, often comes down to the state of its smallest inhabitants  Audio

The worsening energy crisis threatens businesses, Kiwi households, and New Zealand's international reputation 
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The coalition government is sticking to its guns on a promise to repeal Section 7AA of the Children's Act, despite expert testimony condemning the move.
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Plasma is labelled liquid gold, but it's worth more than that  Audio

New Zealand shares travellers' private data with four other countries. Here's the story of how one reporter found out Audio

After years of development and funding rejections, Ka Whawhai Tonu hits cinemas this weekend 
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Debt owed to government agencies by the country's poorest residents adds up to more than three billion dollars, and there's no easy solution Audio

A leader who continues to shoot himself in the foot, a country with more problems than answers; and an election without any fire or brimstone Audio

It's been nearly two years since New Zealand shook off its Covid isolation, but the populace is far from content Audio

Three sets of allegations, three inquiries: The Detail talks to the journalist who broke the Te Pāti Māori data breach stories
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What motivates a journalist to spend years fighting for justice for someone they don't even know?  Audio

Married at First Sight NZ- the reality show that indulges your worst instincts as a person Audio

Will a shake-up in leadership at The Warehouse give the company what it needs to survive?  Audio

In 2024 more voters than ever in history are heading to the polls, but one of the most extraordinary elections happened this week  Audio

Kiwi holiday makers have been air-lifted from New Caledonia, but what kind of mess have they left behind? Audio

Former charter schools are expressing caution about David Seymour's revival plans Audio

Do influencers and celebrities with large social media followings have a responsibility to speak out on political and other issues?  Audio

Energy experts doubt New Zealand will ever get to 100 percent renewable, and say incentives and rewards are the answer to bridging the gap Audio

Fans fear Shortland Street's 32 years of soapy drama could be coming to a close if TVNZ's cost-cutting knife hovers over it for too long 
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A vital part of our healthcare - palliative care - has been sidelined by our health system, largely because we don't like to talk about dying Audio