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'Open conflict and institutional paralysis' - behind the scenes at New Zealand Cricket it's civil war There's an ambitious plan to revitalise the game, but the decision making has been excruciating, the timeline dubious and the fallout, furious Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Zealand's space race is on the verge of stepping up another notch, but with big opportunities come growing risks A potential new spaceport could bring investment and opportunity, but as our dependence on satellites grows, so do the risks of cyberattacks, collisions and conflict in orbit. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

New Zealand's aid contributions outside of the Pacific aren't massive but they're still significant - and the money saves lives The drop of aid New Zealand sends to Ethiopia is small but significant. Slashing it in order to boost Pharmac's budget will cost lives. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How Australia and New Zealand face the same issues in a challenging international scene, and where they differ in their approaches Australia is balancing a path between attracting ire from the Trump regime and retaliation from China - but not saying anything is a risky strategy Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

From checking the water pipes to spraying sunscreen on apples, Hawke's Bay farmers are getting ready for a super hot, dry, windy summer The region that's been through catastrophe after catastrophe is gearing up for what could be months of horribly dry weather Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Cornell rape allegations - why the case has gone viral and why women worldwide are saying "I'm Jane Doe" From alleged sexual violence at an American university to a global conversation about consent, masculinity and why women still don't feel safe Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

You can find scientific research to back up almost any idea, but telling the difference between fact and fiction is a real art This is not like the movies where a lone scientist is about to save the world with an idea only they have Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The housing market is all over the place - neither buyers nor sellers seem to be getting anywhere fast It's supposed to be a buyers' market when it comes to property sales, but buyers are just as unhappy as sellers right now, and investors are taking losses Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The EU is looking at a landmark complaint over New Zealand's alleged climate deal violations. New Zealand faces its first climate complaint under EU trade rules, but the government rejects claims climate promises have been broken. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

We're living through an extraordinary moment of geopolitical volatility. New Zealand politicians and businesses need to adapt. Is New Zealand doing enough to make its economy resilient and its businesses competitive as we dodge the bullets of international turmoil? Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

With young people making up about a fifth of our daily vaping rates, one expert is worried there hasn't been enough focus on how addictive vapes are. There are concerns oral nicotine pouches like Zyns will bring the same problems as vaping, as young people look at alternatives for their nicotine hit. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Five weeks out and nobody can call this election, with the declining major parties tied and minor parties surging. It's proving a "very, very tight race" for Parliament, so five weeks out, The Detail sits down with two political journalists to look at who is safe, who is vulnerable, and who is set to lose their job. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

As rugby bosses confront a financial crisis, the biggest changes in NZ rugby could be just around the corner. New Zealand Rugby is facing a financial reckoning - with millions in losses forcing tough decisions about the future of the game. So what gets cut, who pays the price, and can rugby afford to keep doing things the same way? Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The dreaded RMA has finally gone, but its replacement Acts have come in for a slew of criticism, especially from environmentalists. We've gone from 'you can't' to 'you can' when it comes to development, but the new law changes mean environmental protection is the loser. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Economist Shamubeel Eaqub recounts how the term 'zombie towns' created an outcry in rural New Zealand. Now, a decade on, he wants to understand if anything has changed in the provinces. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub finds out what's really going on in heartland New Zealand. Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details