In the 1990s, Lois Cox interviewed lesbian women about their lives in Wellington. Some 25 years later, those stories have been published.

In Lois Cox's book 'That's What I Am' 16 lesbians tell their stories of living in Wellington last century, before they could be unapologetically out

Guests:

• Lois Cox - author of That's What I Am

Learn more:

• Find Lois's book here

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Those who can afford it are getting thin by needle, but new weight loss drugs bring with them unanswered questions

Obesity, Ozempic, and the end of body positivity - Is New Zealand losing its balance in its pursuit of thinness?

Guests:

• Evelyn Ebrey- fashion journalist and producer of Cutting the Curve documentary series
• Professor Wayne Cutfield - Auckland University

Learn more about the topic by listening to The Detail's previous episodes on weight loss medication and the body positivity movement

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The road to getting a driver license is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration

The government is proposing changes to make getting a driver license easier, including scrapping the full license test. But with more than a third of drivers failing that test, experts have concerns.

Guests:

• Dylan Thomsen - Road Safety spokesperson at AA
• Mark Revel-Johnson - president of the NZ Institute for Driver Educators

Learn more:

• Read more details about the changes here
• Find the statistics on youth road safety statistics referenced in the episode here

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From promise to protest - how the Bougival Accord has thrown New Caledonia into chaos.

The Bougival Accord was meant to heal, but now risks dividing New Caledonia again, with a French journalist saying that locals are armed and ready

Guests:

• Coralie Cochin- Journalist at New Caledonia La Premier

Learn more about the history of civil unrest in New Caledonia and other Pacific nations

• French claws in the Pacific
• The tiny nations that want to stand alone

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New Zealand risks missing out on the "land grab" for e-waste and is paying the price as it sends phones, laptops and batteries offshore

A Kiwi tech firm's breakthrough solution for recycling EV batteries goes offshore, where countries are scrambling to keep hold of their valuable e-waste metals.

Guests:

• Will Barker - Chief executive and co-founder of Mint
• Sue Coutts - Director of external affairs at Zero Waste Aotearoa
• Dave Young - Head of research and development at Mint

Learn more about Mint's deal with British car maker Jaguar Land Rover and its partners, the University of Warwick and LiBatt Recycling.

Follow their progress here, as they work to recover critical metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt from old batteries.

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There's a silent epidemic in our national game, and it's leaving a trail of tragedy here and overseas

Shane Christie wanted a hard look at the link between head knocks and long-term brain injury, and he asked for his own brain to be studied

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Despite the scandals and leaky pipes, Wellingtonians want the rest of the nation to know that their city is still unbeatable

The capital city has been getting a tough time in the headlines lately, but locals say it's the same creative, beautiful place they've loved for a long time

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AI-hallucinated scientific research and legal precedents are making their way into academic papers and court cases, highlighting AI's real-world impact

The world's most cited cat had a brief, successful run. Then Google Scholar brought his career to an abrupt halt.

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