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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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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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