The Detail

Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar

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 altitudeFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A gold mine, an Australia mining giant, and a community divided

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 RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

How supercritical geothermal energy could change our future 

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

Net fishing is in, then out again

The Hauraki Gulf is back in the spotlight as National backflips on their own fisheries policy, leaving the commercial fishing industry sweating - and confusedNational 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 ownFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The longevity obsession

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 episode on rnz.co.nz for more details