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How fighting a cost-of-living crisis wasn't always about tightening your own belt
11 Apr 2023Most people today cope with the rising cost of living individually, but not so long ago many workers approached the same problem in far more collective ways, Toby Boraman writes.
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Four tornadoes in three days - what's going on?
11 Apr 2023Analysis - Four tornadoes have ripped through parts of New Zealand over the past three days. So what's going on and should we expect more of the same in the coming days?
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Judging Jacinda Ardern on her seven biggest projects
Analysis - Jacinda Ardern is one of New Zealand's most historically significant leaders. But she did not achieve the grand vision for Aotearoa her outsized rhetoric promised.
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Week in Politics: Plenty of criticism over major announcements
14 Apr 2023Analysis: Extending Covid-19 isolation period creates dissent; Chris Hipkins challenged over the state of the health system and National vows to repeal the government's revamped Three Waters.
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Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire
Analysis - A Saudi Arabian delegation is in Yemen's capital for talks with the Houthi rebel movement aimed at reaching a new and potentially permanent ceasefire.
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'It just really put it in perspective' - Caleb Clarke journeys to Malawi
7 Apr 2023Opinion - The Blues star was joined by social media influencer Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck, with the pair admitting that experiencing life in a developing country was "eye-opening", writes Jamie Wall.
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Jacinda Ardern exit highlights social schism
6 Apr 2023Power Play - Jacinda Ardern was as polarising upon her departure as she was during her time as Prime Minister, Jane Patterson writes.
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ChatGPT or AI - which is the bigger threat to educational equality?
7 Apr 2023Opinion - Schools and universities are panicking about artificial intelligence and cheating. But AI presents far more significant threats to equity in education.
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NZ Rugby provides roadmap for the women's game
5 Apr 2023Analysis - Almost $22 million is being pumped into female rugby, which may well end up being a key turning point for the game as we know it in Aotearoa, Jamie Wall writes.
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How Ardern's politics of kindness fell on unkind times
6 Apr 2023Opinion - While the past 15 years has undoubtedly changed Jacinda Ardern, she remains in many ways the same person she was as a novice backbencher.
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Bryce Edwards: Victory for transparency in lobbying reforms
4 Apr 2023Analysis - The immediate tweaks to lobbying won't change much, but the Ministry of Justice review could result in exactly the sort of reforms that are necessary to clean up the industry, Bryce Edward …
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A short history of doomed second harbour crossing proposals for Auckland
3 Apr 2023New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city, writes Timothy Welch.
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NZ kids will be at school for just 8 days in April - how do parents C.O.P.E?
3 Apr 2023Opinion - Children will be in school for a total of eight days this month. But it doesn't have to be all bad.
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Six Nations keeps pace with Super Rugby style, top ref says
31 Mar 2023The Six Nations finished up with Irish eyes smiling and a massive French performance showing the serious underlining of the threats they pose, Jamie Wall writes. Video
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Week in Politics: For Labour's sake, Nash must go
31 Mar 2023Analysis - The Stuart Nash scandal has the potential to damage Labour's election chances, Marama Davidson creates controversy and Auckland's second harbour crossing to be built earlier than expected.
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The faulty logic of Stuart Nash and the Ombudsman's opportunity
1 Apr 2023Analysis - When is a cabinet minister not a cabinet minister? The faulty logic of Stuart Nash has landed him and Labour in a heap of trouble but opened the door to serious reform of the Official…
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Basement Jaxx in Christchurch: Reluctant to play it safe
31 Mar 2023Review - The Brixton duo were never going to go out of their way to court punters with clear-cut favourites, but they had the crowd in their hands regardless, writes Adam Burns.
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What teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations
29 Mar 2023Analysis - The 'back to basics' debate over curriculum policy obscures what teachers say they really need: clear guidelines and expectations.
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The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion goes beyond Ukraine – how do we deal with ‘problems without passports’?
27 Mar 2023Analysis - Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to be a defining moment in the evolution of the post-Cold War world. In particular, it is highlighting problems that do not respect borders.
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Super Rugby wrap: A masterclass in dropping the ball
27 Mar 2023Momentum is one of the key things in rugby if you're wanting to win, but after perhaps the best start to a Super Rugby season in years the ball has been decidedly dropped, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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NZ needs to distance itself from Australia's anti-China nuclear submarines
Opinion - The NZ govt has been unduly silent about Australia's decision to acquire new nuclear submarines, despite the significant threat to stability in the Asia Pacific, writes Bryce Edwards.
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Week in Politics: Minor parties could hold unprecedented influence
24 Mar 2023Analysis - The Greens lay down a challenge as the minor parties approach an election in which both National and Labour are going to need coalition partners to form a government, writes Peter Wilson.
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A three-point plan to clean up lobbying and vested interests
22 Mar 2023Opinion - As the election campaign intensifies, my hope is that all parties will be asked to take action on the issue of lobbying, Max Rashbrooke writes.
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Down into the disaster zone: What Cyclone Gabrielle took away
22 Mar 2023First Person - Dozens of homes out on Auckland's West Coast were damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle. A month on, RNZ's Nik Dirga returned to Karekare and the ruins of a bach that had been a…
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