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Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic?
Analysis - India's population has reached 1,425,775,850 people, surpassing China's population, according to UN estimates. The figures show challenges and possible benefits.
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Week in Politics: Australian citizenship, Green tensions and tax debates
28 Apr 2023Analysis: Australia's citizenship deal, the Green Party's Kerekere row drags on and evidence the wealthiest pay tax at a lower rate than the rest of us renews the capital gains tax debate.
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Proving wealthiest pay low tax rates is a good start - now comes the hard part
27 Apr 2023Analysis - New Zealand's 'one percent' pay lower tax rates than ordinary earners - just don't expect any big changes to tax policy in the near future, Craig Elliffe writes.
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Low-paying jobs more of a dead-end than a stepping stone - particularly if you're older
Analysis - The most recent rise in Aotearoa New Zealand's minimum wage as again put the spotlight on low-wage jobs, Alexander Plum and Kabir Dasgupta write.
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Decarbonising freight in NZ is possible - why aren't we doing it?
Analysis - The tools and technologies to decarbonise freight transportation in New Zealand are available now. The problem lies in their integration and the understanding of the trade-offs at stake…
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Factory disaster fails to lessen New Zealanders' reliance on fast fashion
25 Apr 2023Analysis - Fast fashion has gone from strength to strength, fuelled by the ongoing cost of living crisis, low wages and accessible cheap clothing, writes Mike Lee.
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Profits all about high demand and short supply
25 Apr 2023Opinion - Despite the latest inflation figures for New Zealand coming in slightly lower than expected by many economists, the rate remains stubbornly high.
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How Covid-19 lab leak hysteria could be straight from the Middle Ages
21 Apr 2023The Covid-19 "lab leak" story clearly isn't going away soon, and a report from Senate Republicans in the US this week has put it back in the spotlight.
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My week with ChatGPT: Can it schedule my life?
20 Apr 2023First person - What happens when you ask ChatGPT to schedule your life? RNZ's Krystal Gibbens experiments.
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Approach with caution: Why NZ should be wary of buying into the AUKUS security pact
19 Apr 2023Analysis - As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China intensifies, the invitation to discuss participation in the AUKUS security agreement presents New Zealand with a potentially…
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Keeping the complex story of Anzac Day relevant in the 21st century
24 Apr 2023Opinion: Historians know that the 'Anzac spirit' is a complex and ever-evolving idea, writes Katie Pickles.
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Week in Politics: Education, agriculture and MPs behaving badly
21 Apr 2023Analysis - Teachers underwhelmed by the government's cut class plan, farmers give National's agriculture policy a cautious tick and National election candidate quits after a "disgusting" social media…
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Hipkins visiting Brisbane and not Beijing reflects major shifts
19 Apr 2023Comment - This weekend's visit to Australia by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins speaks volumes about foreign policy changes underway and a slide towards military alignments, writes Geoff Miller.
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Compensating poorer countries for climate damage: How do we crunch the numbers?
Opinion - Extreme weather events are complex and working out exactly how much damage climate change caused is a tricky task, write climate science experts.
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The 'otherness' of Jacinda Ardern
17 Apr 2023Opinion - Jacinda Ardern is officially no longer an MP. But her novel leadership style probably saved the Labour Party from much longer in the political wilderness, writes Jennifer Curtin.
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A call for consistency in how we treat financial crimes
15 Apr 2023Opinion - In NZ, beneficiary fraud is largely dealt with by the Crimes Act, but tax evasion is prosecuted under the Tax Administration Act - this inconsistency shows a need for ensuring financial…
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Why more fertiliser and feed don't mean more farm profits
13 Apr 2023Analysis - New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.
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How New Zealand can truly 'build back better'
13 Apr 2023Analysis - It is an opportunity to rebuild homes and other buildings in a way that is responsive to future risks and sustainability need, writes engineering lecturer Krishanu Roy.
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NZ farmers worry about 'carbon leakage', but could benefit playing long game
Analysis - The issue of 'carbon leakage' is used to argue against domestic pricing policy, but NZ farmers could benefit if competing countries also take action, Lincoln University researchers say.
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New Zealand creeping ever closer to NATO
Analysis - If New Zealand continues to align itself with NATO as part of the Asia Pacific Four - which could be seen as 'NATO plus' - the implications could be significant, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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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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