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The end of the National Science Challenges, and where to next?
Analysis - For the last 10 years, the NZ science ecosystem has featured a series of 11 big, keystone projects on big, gnarly challenges.
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The creeping risk in New Zealand's property market
1:10 pm todayAnalysis - Climate change is a risk that home buyers have not priced in as they pursue lifestyles near water or bushland or simply to get onto the property…
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What the Supreme Court's immunity ruling means for Trump
12:18 pm todayAnd what comes next after the monumental decision.
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What to know about the UK's first election in five years
1:32 pm todayOpinion polls suggest the Conservatives will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power.
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'I've always considered myself a Canterbury Draught gal'
29 Jun 2024First Person - Lion has pulled the pin on its Canterbury Draught brand, Denise Garland looks back at how the beer brand was pivotal in her family.
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The Week in Politics: Strong medicine for a bad headache
28 Jun 2024Analysis - The government solves its cancer drugs problem by delivering twice as much as it promised, Peter Wilson writes.
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US hits new low in Biden-Trump presidential debate
28 Jun 2024Analysis - Both US presidential candidates reached for ridiculous claims and insults and struggled to answer questions coherently, Tim Watkin writes.
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Australia is cracking down on vape sales. Will New Zealand?
28 Jun 2024Australia will become the first country to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week. This new policy represents a very different approach to the path Aotearoa New Zealand is taking.
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Success in treating persistent pain offers hope for those with Long Covid
Analysis - Its emergence has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue, Hamish Wilson and John Douglas Dunbar write.
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Does One NZ's new ad campaign connect?
21 Jun 2024Analysis - The start of a OneNZ TV campaign glosses over the pain and loss at the heart of adoption, Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll writes.
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US presidential debate: What the data shows about who said what
An RNZ analysis of the first US presidential debate shows Trump dominated the first debate by more than 1000 words.
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France's far right now dominant political force
1 Jul 2024The National Rally is now well on the way to its goal of turning French politics on its head.
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Got a money question? Ask RNZ's Susan Edmunds
RNZ introduces a new weekly feature by money correspondent Susan Edmunds answering your questions.
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Property market: House prices expected to bounce back faster
Analysis - House price forecasts are currently low, but some banks are predicting a faster bounce back when it happens.
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Could Biden quit? It's happened before
Analysis - American history is littered with presidential candidates chosen at the last minute and even a few who've quit - but there are plenty of risks if that happens, Nik Dirga writes. Video
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All Blacks season launch: Reinforcements already called to arms
27 Jun 2024The addition of some extra personnel felt an admission that things are going to get rough this season, writes Jamie Wall.
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Modest approach on display in Chinese Premier's visit to NZ
18 Jun 2024Analysis - Li Qiang's visit was timely in an important and complex relationship, Jason Young writes.
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Bird strike: What happens when a plane hits a bird?
18 Jun 2024Analysis - A possible bird strike is responsible for a Virgin Australia plane's emergency landing - but how common and dangerous are they?
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World remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
14 Jun 2024Analysis - The risk of another pandemic like Covid - the worst in a century - is increasing.
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Can courts measure mana? Tikanga is challenging the justice system
24 Jun 2024Analysis - When the Supreme Court posthumously overturned Peter Ellis' historic convictions for child sexual abuse, it created a remarkable precedent, Rachael Evans writes.
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NSW Blues look to keep State of Origin dream alive
26 Jun 2024Analysis - It's crunch time for NSW in a must-win State of Origin game - but can they pull it off?
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Property market: Rents dropping, housing stock on the rise
Analysis - Rents are dropping and more houses are available. But how soon before bright-line test changes have an impact? Audio
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Govt's cancer funding announcement a catch-up, clean-up job
Power Play - A boost in Pharmac funding will go a long way to rebuilding the dent in National's credibility and trust, but the damage could have been avoided in the first place.
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Christopher Luxon gets a 'C' on Japan trade trip
22 Jun 2024Power Play - The trade mission was overshadowed by a distraction for which the prime minister has only himself to blame.
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It really has been 'scrutiny week' for the government
21 Jun 2024Analysis - The PM's plane breaks down, but Luxon tries to keep things rolling, while MPs face tough questions at home, Peter Wilson writes.
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The risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax
13 Jun 2024What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist?
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Boot camps are back, but the evidence they don't work never went away
Analysis - Evidence shows the link between punishment, discipline and behaviour changes are weak at best, psychology experts say.
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Eco-friendly alternatives to cryptocurrencies come with their own risks
9 Jun 2024Analysis - The emergence of an eco-friendly alternative provides hope, and a few concerns, for cypto users.
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