Bonnie Harrison

Nov 24, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Bonnie Harrison

This is The Detail's Long Read – one in-depth story read by us every weekend. This week, a long read about a short list. RNZ executive editor Jeremy Rees read and reviewed every book shortlisted for this year's Booker prize, so you don't have to. Jeremy Rees joins the podcast to traverse the controversial history of the world's most prestigious literary award, and to review this year's six hopefuls.

Nov 18, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Bonnie Harrison

Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week, the review into New Zealand's Covid response bubbling in the background, Auckland's post-pandemic dog problem, a new bid to keep New Zealand's screen industry funded competitively, Wellington's rock-and-a-hard-place of urgent building repairs and debt ceilings, and how K-Pop is taking the country by storm. Whakarongo mai to any episodes you might have missed.

Nov 11, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Bonnie Harrison

Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week, what the embattled Māori Health Authority actually does, how the Israel-Hamas war is affecting Palestinian and Jewish New Zealanders, the qualities and quirks of our German electoral system, why a Kiwi health drink was slapped down by food authorities, and the importance of keeping libraries alive as councils take a look at their books. Whakarongo mai to any episodes you might have missed.

Nov 4, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Bonnie Harrison

Every weekday, The Detail makes sense of the big news stories. This week, our national esports team heading to the global championships in Saudi Arabia, how the beauty industry is changing to celebrate – and commercialise – aging women, how the incoming government's gang crackdown might work, the 15-minute city conspiracy theory, and how the supermarket duopoly might be cracked after the failure of challenger Supie. Whakarongo mai to any episodes you might have missed.

Nov 3, 2023 | rnz.co.nz | Bonnie Harrison

This is The Detail's Long Read – one in-depth story read by us every weekend. This week, it's 'The straight and narrow', written by Bill Morris for New Zealand Geographic magazine's November-December issue. Ploughing—the epitome of the colonial ‘civilising’ of land—is as fundamental to this country’s history as war and rugby. Perhaps it’s not surprising that we make a sport out of it. Check out how to listen to and follow The Detail here.