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Week in Politics: Leaders' debate fails to catch fire
22 Sep 2023Analysis - The leaders' debate Chris Hipkins had to win but didn't, more bad polling news for Labour, and ACT and NZ First reluctantly agree they could work together, writes Peter Wilson.
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'Structured literacy' must be more than just a classroom checklist
18 Sep 2023Analysis - The National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write if it wins the election, Christine Braid writes.
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Training run ruined: Red card creates crisis
16 Sep 2023Analysis - It was nice to see the All Blacks clicking into gear, flicking some great passes and not kicking away the ample ball they provided for themselves.
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Warriors v Knights preview: Remembering the last time the Warriors hosted a finals match
15 Sep 2023Opinion - Warriors home finals are about the rarest sighting in New Zealand sports, but change could be on the horizon, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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Week in Politics: On the campaign trail
15 Sep 2023Analysis: The latest polls show Labour's flagship policy promise hasn't worked, next week's leaders debate could be its last chance.
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Rugby World Cup: Cut the corporate speak boys, time to get nasty
14 Sep 2023Opinion - Right now, the positive signs that we saw in the first five tests of the year seem an awful long time ago, Jamie Wall writes. Video
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Week in Politics: Promises, polls and attack ads
8 Sep 2023Analysis - The main parties launch their campaigns and Labour's attack ads draw an angry response, National's tax cuts are challenged, the policy deluge continues and is this "the most negative…
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On the rise: Fresh crop of US talent in full bloom at home Grand Slam
5 Sep 2023Opinion - The 2023 US Open is showing US players can enjoy themselves on court and they may help boost the sport worldwide, Dave Worsley writes.
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Rugby World Cup: Jordie's hurt, French lock causes controversy
5 Sep 2023Opinion - Ian Foster watched on as Jordie Barrett cut a frustrated, injured figure at another sweltering All Blacks training, but at least the head of state did not show up demanding answers, writes…
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New Zealand changes tack in the Gulf
Analysis - Trade Minister Damien O'Connor's recent foray into the Middle East may be a sign of things to come as New Zealand needs to start putting in the hard yards in the region, Geoffrey Miller wri…
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The case for a tax on empty homes
New Zealand is fertile ground for an empty house tax, which would directly impact investors and the rich, tax expert Ranjana Gupta writes.
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Election 2023: Campaigns kick off as policies aimed at cost of living scrutinised
4 Sep 2023Power Play - Policy proposals from National and Labour aimed at easing financial pressures are rolling out thick and fast - and that comes with scrutiny, Jane Patterson writes.
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Week in Politics: National aims for maximum voter impact
1 Sep 2023Analysis - National aims its tax package at middle New Zealand, where the most votes are. The strategy behind Chris Hipkins ruling out working with NZ First and the government cuts its spending as…
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Taxing questions: Is National glossing over the cost of administering its new measures?
31 Aug 2023Analysis - The National Party's newly released tax package makes a clear and politically prudent play for the middle-income vote.
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Last known photo of All Black legend becomes a fitting tribute
27 Aug 2023First person - Eight years ago, Craig Norenbergs took the last known photograph of Jonah Lomu, and the All Blacks legend has been wandering through his mind's eye ever since. Video
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Week in Politics: Bad poll for Labour, more policies and a National MP in trouble
25 Aug 2023Analysis - Commentators deliver similar verdicts on the latest poll, and its grim reading for Labour. The main parties continue to crank out policies, David Seymour's joke that no one thought was…
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Why targeted protection is now the best strategy against Covid
24 Aug 2023Opinion - Interventions to decrease the rate of Covid infections are sensible, but not at any cost, a group of academics write. Here's what the science shows us about protection strategies.
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Disabled people forgotten in jettisoning of last Covid-19 rules
22 Aug 2023Opinion - Disabled people have once again been overlooked as the last of the Covid-19 rules were ended by the government last week, Chris Ford writes.
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Is it now all over for the Labour government?
22 Aug 2023Opinion - A flurry of polls are delivering bad news for Chris Hipkins' hopes for Labour to win a third term. Bryce Edwards looks at the political weather and predicts storm clouds on the horizon.
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Should New Zealand build bridges with the BRICS?
22 Aug 2023Analysis - As the 15th annual summit of the BRICS looms ahead, the potential for an enlarged BRICS poses something of a dilemma for New Zealand, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Will thousands of spring migratory birds bring a deadly bird flu with them?
18 Aug 2023A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world - and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival.
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From an ecologist's perspective, 'degrowth' economics is inevitable
16 Aug 2023Opinion - You may not have noticed, but we already passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity's demands for ecological resources and services exceed what our planet can regenerate, Mike Joy writes.
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Research reveals who's been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime
15 Aug 2023Analysis - Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. But who's feeling warming the most may surprise you.
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Why making NZ's security threat assessment public is the right move
12 Aug 2023Opinion - The release of the threat assessment by the SIS is the final piece in a defence and security puzzle that marks a genuine shift towards more open and public discussion, Alexander Gillespie wr…