New Zealand's first-ever conviction for attempted espionage has been handed down, but the solider at the centre of the case was less James Bond and "maybe more like a bumbling wannabe-spy" 

A former New Zealand soldier convicted of attempted espionage wanted to defect to a foreign country. Instead, he'll serve time in military detention, and is likely to have his name suppression removed.

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As rate payers feel the pinch, plans for rate capping offer welcome relief. But councillors here and across the Tasman have warnings.

New Zealand householders are likely to get some relief if councils are forced to cap rates - but the plan could punish those already keeping rates low

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A growing list of rollbacks of Māori language and culture beg the question: is the Government pushing New Zealand towards an identity crisis?

From taking Māori words out of children's books and government agency names to switching the order of languages on passports, te ao Māori's place in NZ - and the country's cultural identity - are under threat

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Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue

Retailers say it's the City of No Sales, productivity is wasted sitting in traffic and much of the inner city is broken. Does Auckland have better times ahead?

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Beautiful Northland should be New Zealand's paradise but a surge in violent crime, drugs and poverty is even putting off police from moving up there

Nine homicides in just four months have stretched Northland police, who have had to turn their back on other crimes, triggering an "unprecedented" mayday call for out-of-town help

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The Queen of Goth - Frankenstein author Mary Shelley - is the inspiration behind a new play written by Jess Sayer

The playwright behind a new production centring on the gothic author of Frankenstein shares her inspiration for the story

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It's gone from a boozy pub game to a mega millions sport - darts' world tour is on in Auckland this weekend

At the New Zealand Darts Masters in Auckland this weekend, there's big money, professional mindsets, and for spectators, a 'very exciting night out'

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New Zealand is on track for a record number of liquidations this year - again - but it's not all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses

The rising cost of living and a pandemic hangover have put the pressure on businesses, sending nearly 1300 into liquidation already this year

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After a risky rescue mission to Antarctica, the commander and pilot's blow-by-blow of the 20-hour round trip to McMurdo Station

The Defence Force's Antarctic rescue mission involved hot refuelling, night vision goggles, minus 30 degree temperatures and the black hole effect

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A lesson in the big NCEA reset. The Detail puts an RNZ education specialist to the test on the major education system overhaul. 

Reactions to the government's NCEA reset vary from welcoming the abolition of a confusing system, to fear that poorer communities will be left behind

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