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Week in Politics: National and Labour poles apart on tax cuts
Analysis: A surprisingly good set of government accounts livens up the tax cut debate - it's shaping up as a key election issue and a defining difference between Labour and National.
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Peter Ellis: court decision reaffirms tikanga relevance to legal framework
8 Oct 2022Analysis - Legal experts say the weighing up of tikanga Māori in the decision to posthumously exonerate Peter Ellis of child sex offences marks a seismic moment in the country's legal history.
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What’s driving rise of New Zealand's ‘Tor Market’ for illegal drugs?
5 Oct 2022Analysis - New Zealand is home to the longest running English-language market for illegal drugs on the so-called darknet, but its success may be its undoing, write Chris Wilkins and Marta Rychert*.
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NZ's biggest firms may soon have to disclose climate risk, but will it help address the problem?
Analysis - Policymakers are considering the introduction of mandatory climate-related disclosures, but there remains a need to put all stakeholders at the centre of laws and communicate with them…
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Outrage over a rapist's sentence proves need for victims' voices at sentencing
Comment: New Zealanders reacted with disbelief at the sentencing of Jayden Meyer to home detention after his conviction for rape, sexual violation and indecent acts.
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Viral infections and the causes of dementia
30 Sep 2022Opinion: Many causes of dementia - including viral infections - are preventable, writes Professor John Donne Porter.
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Jacinda Ardern's tilt towards the West continues at UN
Opinion - The prime minister intends to continue a more pro-Western foreign policy strategy, if her agenda at the UN is anything to go by, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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On the trail of Jacinda Ardern: hijinks and hiccups in New York
26 Sep 2022First Person - RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch pulls back the curtain on some of the lighter moments behind the scenes and on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
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Ceremony caps off week that put spotlight on referees
23 Sep 2022Comment - It's been a huge week for New Zealand's other national sport: discussing refereeing, Jamie Wall writes.
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Jacinda Ardern at the UN: 'We don't need to lose sight of hope and optimism'
25 Sep 2022After a two-year Covid-induced hiatus, the United Nations' leaders' summit returned with gusto this week, but against a far darker backdrop than Jacinda Ardern's last time there.
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Week in Politics: Uffindell cleared but it's a bleak week for National
23 Sep 2022Analysis - Sam Uffindell is back in National's fold but Luxon's refusal to release the report on his behaviour creates uncertainty over its findings, writes Peter Wilson.
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Opinion: Why Auckland's local election is neither local nor democratic
22 Sep 2022Opinion - The existence of the "super-city" means Aucklanders are better represented at Parliament than in the council chamber, Grant Duncan writes.
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Personal memories intervene in a farewell like no other
21 Sep 2022First Person - It was hard not to be impressed by the beauty and scale of the ritual and pomp put on by the British this week, writes Corin Dann.
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Covid-19 is not over for disabled people
20 Sep 2022Opinion - Covid-19 remains a hefty risk, particularly to the disabled community - and many are alarmed New Zealand has ended most restriction rules, Chris Ford writes.
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How Queen Elizabeth's deep faith made her 'a witness to the greatest human values'
19 Sep 2022Opinion - The late monarch was a fount of wisdom, continuity and resilience in a turbulent world, former Archbishop of New Zealand Sir David Moxon, writes.
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Uffindell reinstated to National caucus on the back of secret report
19 Sep 2022Power Play - Voters are being asked to take a leap of faith with the return of MP Sam Uffindell to the National Party fold, Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.
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Bledisloe classic: It's not over till it's over
16 Sep 2022Analysis - Breathtaking. That's the best word you could use to describe the All Blacks' thrilling 39-37 win over the Wallabies at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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Is New Zealand well prepared for the next Covid wave?
Analysis - While modelling suggests it was time to wind back Covid restrictions, some measures were perhaps scrapped prematurely, Michael Plank and David Welch write.
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Five ways to make NZ's eased Covid response smarter
Analysis - With Covid restrictions eased, it's time to build on that success with a strong, science-informed strategy before the next pandemic arrives, write professors Michael Baker and Nick Wilson.
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Tokenism and te reo Māori: why some things just shouldn’t be translated
15 Sep 2022Analysis - As te reo Māori continues to expand, a conversation must be had around how the language should be used in a way that is culturally, spiritually and contextually appropriate, Carl Mika write…
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How to bring defunct satellites, space junk back to Earth
13 Sep 2022Analysis - An estimated 130 million objects smaller than 1cm and 34,000 larger than 10cm are travelling in orbit at speeds of thousands of kilometres per hour, according to the European Space Agency.
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All Blacks need to get on a win streak
13 Sep 2022Opinion - The All Blacks will have to overcome more than just the Wallabies in Melbourne this week, with a lack of consistency proving to be the greatest obstacle in this year's race for the Rugby… Video
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What to expect from the reign of King Charles III
12 Sep 2022Analysis - The new king had a reputation for meddling when he was Prince of Wales but has recognised that cannot continue in his new role.
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The long road Queen Elizabeth II walked with Aotearoa New Zealand
10 Sep 2022Opinion - The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings to an end a long, complex and remarkable chapter in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand's evolution from colony to independent, bicultural and…
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