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Join The Detail team six days a week as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts.

  1. 11/12/2025

    The stories that defined a year

    The news year, unpacked, by five divas with microphones As the year draws to a close, The Detail looks back at 12 months of deep dives, sharp analysis, and the kinds of conversations that helped New Zealanders make sense of a turbulent, fast-moving world Guests: Alexia Russell - The Detail editorGwen McClure - The Detail producer/ hostAmanda Gillies - The Detail hostSharon Brettkelly - The Detail hostDavina Zimmer - The Detail associate producerLearn More: Catch up on The Detail's 2025 episodes hereFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    26 min

  2. 10/12/2025

    Heat, holidays, hikes, and a 'stinkin strong' sun

    From storms to scorchers, what this summer's wild weather means for New Zealand tourism With tourism numbers back to pre-covid levels, New Zealanders are getting ready for a swarm of tourists. Experts say those tourists should be getting ready for New Zealand's wild, changeable weather. Guests: Chris Brandolino - Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist and meteorologistDr Stephen Espiner - Lincoln University associate professor of parks, recreation and tourismFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    25 min

  3. 09/12/2025

    The things that annoy us, and the people we moan to 

    From stray dogs to traffic jams to the most controversial topic of all - berms - councillors and mayors from across the country report what's getting on their residents' nerves When residents have a gripe about rain, stray dogs, berm maintenance, or even a tree root, they call their councillor. Today The Detail is calling those councillors, too. Guests: Bryan Cadogan - former Clutha mayorSam Jennings - Horowhenua District councillorMax Brough - New Plymouth mayorRichard Hills - Auckland councillorLearn More: Auckland locals reaction to fortnightly rubbish collection proposalNew Plymouth women gets fined for planting on her bermChristchurch man takes fine for parking on berm to courtFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min

  4. 08/12/2025

    Close up with sharks, in a safe space

    At Auckland Museum's new shark exhibition, all the models are to scale, allowing visitors to get face-to-face with some of the largest creatures on the planet From a shark the size of a cigar to the long-extinct 400-kilo 'buzzsaw' to those that glow in the dark, sharks are an incredibly diverse species - and according to the exhibition's curator, 'the most misunderstood animals on the planet' Guests: Clinton Duffy - Auckland Museum curator of marine biologyLearn More: Details about Auckland Museum's Shark exhibition hereFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    22 min

  5. 07/12/2025

    Terror under the tree - the toys that can kill

    Between the high cost of living and a slew of toys failing safety tests, buying Christmas presents for kids is fraught How to shop for your kids this Christmas, in the wake of the asbestos-contaminated sand, toy recalls, and children's products failing safety tests Guests: Gemma Rasmussen - Consumer NZ head of research and advocacyMareta Hunt - Safekids Aotearoa Poutokomanawa/DirectorLearn More: Toy safety tipsMore about recent tests of toys from Shein, Ali Express, eBay and Amazon here and hereFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    21 min

  6. 05/12/2025

    2025 in sport 

    A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting season The country's biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with a mixed bag of results across rugby, league, netball and cricket, with off-field drama often dominating headlines. Guests: Rikki Swannell - Sports commentator and journalistLearn More: The Post's All Blacks season player ratingsRNZ's deep dive into the Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua incident RNZ's piece on the Silver Ferns' win over England More rugby news here and hereMore on the Warriors here More on NZ football hereLiam Lawson's 2026 season confirmationFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    26 min

  7. 04/12/2025

    Finish line in sight for CRL

    The opening has been pushed back again, the price is extraordinary, but Auckland's City Rail Link is expected to deliver the region the wow factor  Those in charge of the country's most expensive transport infrastructure are confident the new timetable for opening will stick - but they won't name a date Guests: Alan Trestour - CRL Head of Delivery for Auckland TransportPatrick Brockie - CRL chief executiveStacey van der Putten - Auckland Transport director of public transport and active modesRussell McMullan - CRL Assurance and Integration general managerAdrian Price - Auckland Transport head of completion of Karanga-a-Hape stationLearn More: CRL official websiteFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    24 min

  8. 03/12/2025

    Calls for urgent action over deer control

    There's a lot of hand-wringing but few answers when it comes to culling New Zealand's rapidly expanding deer population In a war between hunters and conservationists over the control of one of our most damaging pests, only the deer are winning Guests: Richard Dawkins - Federated Farmers meat and wool chairJill Herron - Newsroom journalistJohn Bissell - hunter and conservationistLearn More: RNZ's podcast Deer WarsMore on Herd of Special Interest Details of talks on special interest wapiti herd revealedFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

    23 min
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Join The Detail team six days a week as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts.

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  • Channel
    RNZ News
  • Creator
    RNZ
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    300
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © (C) Radio New Zealand 2026
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