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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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Kicking voting-age legislation down the road only delays necessary debate - law professor
22 Mar 2023Opinion - There's plenty of research supporting lowering the voting age to 16. Public debate and the law just need to catch up, Claire Breen writes.
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Pasifika Festival: Celebrating heritage, maintaining connections
21 Mar 2023First person - Pasifika Festival back in full swing was a sight to behold and reminded me of the significance of celebrating our heritage, writes So'omalo Iteni Schwalger.
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Focus on Māori and Pacific people for diabetes drugs has improved access - research
20 Mar 2023The controversial 2021 decision appears to have paid off.
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20 years after the Iraq War: Should NZ rethink its Middle East strategy?
20 Mar 2023Analysis - As Iraq's neighbours, Iran and Saudi Arabia, pledge to restore diplomatic ties, the time might be right for New Zealand to take another look at the region, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Super Rugby wrap: Double heartbreak for the Blues
20 Mar 2023Opinion - The Blues men's and women's teams both played their parts in two very dramatic games of Super Rugby over the weekend, but coming out on the wrong side of both results will sting, Jamie Wall … Video
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Analysis: Hipkins needs Nash for swing voters at election
18 Mar 2023Analysis: Stuart Nash might be on his very last warning according to the prime minister, but he still seems to have defied political gravity, writes Tim Watkin.
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NZ faces hard decisions over the AUKUS alliance
18 Mar 2023Opinion - New Zealand's AUKUS policy can be summed up in one word - ambiguity, Nicholas Khoo writes.
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Green space getting the red light as demand for housing rises
16 Mar 2023Analysis - Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future, Timothy Welch writes.
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Rising bank profits highlight tensions between watchdogs and banks
15 Mar 2023Rising bank profits and the widening margin between lending and borrowing rates mean the Reserve Bank is doing its job.
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Why NZ should lower speed limits for SUVs and other high-emission vehicles
13 Mar 2023Analysis - To see a significant emissions reduction from the country's vehicles, we must go beyond lowering speeds on small sections of inner-city and rural roads. Motorway speeds should be targeted…
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How dangerous an 'accidental war' could be
Analysis - The extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a US drone over the Black Sea earlier this week demonstrates just how potentially disastrous such encounters outside actual war zones…
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