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The once quiet workhorse of climate policy, the humble tree, is now headline material, fuelling political fights and finding itself at the very root of a legal battle over our climate future Two environmental groups are taking the Government to court over the country's second Emissions Reduction Plan and its 'risky' reliance on trees. The verdict won't just interpret the law bu...

New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth New Zealand's love affair with property could be in the break-up stage, with no shortage of houses and investors turning to the share market Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home A week after the US and Israel struck Iran, The Detail looks at what really led to the war, how Tehran hit back, and the political storm brewing at home Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Our national carrier is flying through turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers  Air New Zealand is struggling in a booming aviation market, and new fears the war in Iran raise fuel costs and questions over whether the national carrier can regain altitude Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for mo...

Central Otago is sitting on a gold mine that may be worth billions, but the decision of whether to dig has tensions simmering A proposed gold mine is on the fast-track list. Proponents says it will bring jobs and money to the region, but opponents say it will be an economic 'short-term sugar hit ... with long-term consequences'. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rn...

With LNG on the way, The Detail looks at two possible fuel alternatives that could deal to New Zealand's reliance on gas and coa With geothermal energy exploration underway and torrefied wood pellets already in use, New Zealand could look to turn away from fossil fuels Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight as National backflips on their own fisheries policy, leaving the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confused National has announced that, if re-elected, it will ban ring-net fishing in some areas of the Hauraki Gulf, but the policy they've promised to reverse was their own Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz fo...

Bio-hackers are looking for the answers to stretching out their lives as long as possible, but research says there's a biological end point for our bodies We're all getting older - but we're not all happy to admit it. The longevity trend has taken off, with some people paying six figures for protocols that promise to make them live longer. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this...

Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions of liability from councils to homeowners The new regulations over granny flats may save homeowners some time when it comes to consents, but they won't save them from liability if things go wrong Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The government's making city shop owners happy with its decisive move-on orders for homeless people, but there are doubts they'll achieve anything Legal and social services experts say sweeping the streets of vagrants won't make them less homeless - and we should be ashamed of the way we're treating society's most vulnerable New Zealanders Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to...

For the past decade, Sunny Kaushal has been a man on a mission to crack down on retail crime, and he's one step closer to getting his way The Government has long promised to be tough on crime, and legislation could see a major crackdown on retail crime - but within the retail industry, the proposed hard-line changes are controversial Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co....

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor The former prince hardly received the royal treatment last week as he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, but an insider says the House of Windsor will do what it always does - keep calm and carry on Find The Detail on Newsroom or...

The Canterbury preserves company wants to spray wastewater - which contains cleaning chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve. It's a stark difference to the way the company deals with wastewater at its French plant. The Barkers jam maker is already in trouble with its neighbours over stinky wastewater ponds, and now it wants to dump the waste onto DOC land Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ  ...

Between State of Origin coming to Auckland and rule changes allowing Kiwis to play, NRL strengthens its foothold on a New Zealand audience Mate against mate, state against state - but exported. Why Auckland will host Australian rugby league's premier event next year. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

After another wild week of weather, The Detail looks at the surge in declarations of states of emergency, and whether we risk 'crying wolf' Once-in-a-hundred-year storms are coming thick and fast, and the number of states of emergency declared across the country has skyrocketed Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Unemployment is at its highest level in more than a decade, but one expert offers a silver lining, saying that could actually be a sign of early economic growth New Zealand's unemployment rate is the highest in a decade, but a leading economist is cautiously optimistic about the country's economic outlook Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detai...

Too many grapes, international headwinds and a dramatic drop in drinkers is proving problematic for our wine producers Perfect growing conditions for grapes at a time when demand for wine is dropping is likely to result in more fruit left on the vine again this harvest Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It hasn't been ratified yet but the terms of New Zealand's free trade deal with India have been agreed on, even though the details are somewhat mysterious Workers, wine, and building new alliances - what New Zealand and India get from our free trade deal Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

It's not so much what's in the recommendations as how they were put together that's concerning some in the medical and nutrition worlds New dietary guidelines from the US have upended the traditional food pyramid, moving protein into the spotlight - but some of the maths doesn't add up Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

What started as an experiment has become a global phenomenon. MAFS is a ratings powerhouse and one of the world's most argued-about shows. Former New Zealand cricket star turned Australian love expert John Aiken talks love, scandals and the show that changed reality TV Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Government's LNG plan has triggered an explosive row over the difference between a tax and a levy, but the major question is whether it will keep the lights on Imported liquified natural gas could be a stopgap insurance policy against dry years - or an expensive, dirty fuel that will hit Kiwis in the pocket Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

More than 600 million litres of untreated sewage have poured into Wellington water, leaving beaches empty and questions over who's responsible   A Breaker Bay local with a long history of fighting for clean water in Wellington explains why the sewage dump is so catastrophic, for health, history, and the environment Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more detai...

Auckland could become a victim of Sail GP's success, with harbour cities around the world bidding for hosting chances  Great photos, terrific facilities and enthusiastic crowds don't necessarily mean Sail GP is a certainty for the city in the future Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

From boom to brake - we look at what went wrong for EVs in New Zealand, and what needs to happen to get the spark back The EV slowdown: How Government decisions changed the road ahead Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ   Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council Guests: Richard Hills - North Shore Councillor Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham resident Philip Bradley- Sandringham resident Learn more:...