Stories by Sharon Brettkelly

Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions.

Kriddles Roberts is doing everything she can to help people in need in west Auckland - The Detail heads along to one of her community events.

It's one of our top tourist destinations, but Rotorua locals are worried about the proliferation of city motels being used for emergency housing – with no end in sight. 

It's three months since parliament unanimously passed the Russia Sanctions Act - but are sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine actually having an impact?

Big changes to the way pigs are farmed are on the cards - is it possible to strike a balance between the views of farmers, vets and consumers?

Amid a global shortage of nurses, how does New Zealand lure health staff from overseas to fill our workforce gaps?

The Queen officially celebrates her platinum jubilee this weekend, but does Britain's longest-reigning monarch maintain her relevance and popularity here in New Zealand?

How did billionaire Chinese businessman Lin Lang end up exporting thoroughbred horses from New Zealand to China - and why has the lucrative business come to a halt?

Newsprint shortages, supply chain delays and soaring costs are making life even harder for newspaper publishers in New Zealand.

A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end.

It's six months since a fire tore through part of Christchurch's main wastewater treatment plant. But residents in neighbouring Bromley are sick of the resulting stench that's invaded their homes.

Could a domestic coastal shipping service ease some of the country’s supply chain woes, get more heavy freight off the roads and help reduce emissions?

Is New Zealand prepared for the impacts of a nuclear war or some other global catastrophe? With Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, it's not beyond the realm of possibility.

What's the fuss about co-governance? As The Detail finds out, it's not a new concept and voters are being urged to get on board with it.

The Detail talks to Sri Lankan Kiwi and Newshub journalist Kethaki Masilamani about the crisis in Sri Lanka and the protests that seem to have united its long divided population.

America's Cup sailor Simo de Mari's life changed in the most unimaginable way in March 2019. He tells The Detail about his mission to walk again after a freak accident at Omaha Beach. 

All over the country, ratepayers are forking out millions of dollars for CCTV cameras. But are they actually making us any safer?

The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township?

With the borders reopening, will immigration return to pre-pandemic levels, or does New Zealand need to re-think its reliance on migrant labour?

Groundswell says it advocates for farmers and rural communities - but what does it stand for and is its message getting through?

Ashley Bloomfield's been a regular in our living rooms over the past two years. But how did a public servant become one of the most recognised faces of our Covid-19 response?

Newsroom's Nikki Mandow decided to only eat food made by women or women-run companies for a week. It was a lot harder than she expected.

The White Ferns may not have made it into the final four, but the 2022 Cricket World Cup is being hailed as a success for the women's game.

RNZ investigative journalist Guyon Espiner explains to The Detail the secretive the workings of our police watchdog, the Independent Police Conduct Authority. 

Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes.