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Compelling reasons to back a law to create a smokefree generation
Opinion - Imagine a society where tobacco does not kill nearly 5000 people every year in New Zealand, and more than eight million worldwide.
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Luxon's gaffe, Shaw dumped as co-leader, economic woes evident
27 Jul 2022Power Play - It was quite the tableau in Parliament: National leader smarting after a social media gaffe, the Greens front bench putting on a brave face and a government feeling the weight of economic…
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There Will Be Blood: What's really wrong with the All Blacks
21 Jul 2022Analysis - New Zealand Rugby's backroom staff must face the fire for the All Black's recent sub-par performances and the apparent lack of cohesion within the team, Jamie Wall writes.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What peace terms can the West accept?
There is a risk the Ukraine conflict may spark something worse - so peace on the right terms needs to be a priority, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Media go in boots 'n all on ABs coach - and comms
Mediawatch - An effort to shield the under-fire All Blacks coach from a media mauling last weekend fired up commentators already cranky about the historic high-handedness of rugby bosses. Audio
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Week in Politics: Opposition wants inflation to decide the next election
22 Jul 2022Analysis - Opposition parties see inflation as their ticket to victory in the next election, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern finds an unusual ally after the controversial maskless photo and a new book…
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Forget airline awards, passengers deserve a prize for surviving 'hell'
21 Jul 2022Comment - Stranded at Los Angeles International Airport at midnight, David Cohen watches what was supposed to be a joyful return to travel become the season from hell.
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Digital transformation must be balanced with equality, accessibility
20 Jul 2022Analysis - "Digital transformation" promises faster, more convenient and empowering online interaction, but four academics question whether it instead reinforces existing social divides.
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Diabetes and Me: Getting Covid
20 Jul 2022For two-and-a-half years, Megan Whelan has wondered, worried, and fretted about what it would be like getting Covid.
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How not to solve the climate change problem
21 Jul 2022Analysis - When politicians talk "net zero" emissions, they often fail to mention the cost of removing carbon dioxide from the air by using trees, technology or geoengineering, Kevin Trenberth writes.
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Covid-19 reinfection: Each illness raises risks of long Covid
20 Jul 2022Analysis - Higher vaccination coverage, mask use and distancing would help keep New Zealanders healthier and reduce the burden of long Covid, Professor John Potter writes.
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Biden's Saudi trip may help NZ reset relationship with Middle East
Opinion - Joe Biden's controversial trip to Saudi Arabia could help New Zealand reset its own relationship with the Middle East, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Week in Politics: Andrew Little's bad week
15 Jul 2022Analysis - More than 900 doctors warn the health workforce is in serious trouble as the surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations draws a response from the government.
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Not all workers will benefit from a tighter labour market
Sign-on bonuses and generous benefits packages are not being offered to workers at the bottom end of the labour spectrum, Michael P Cameron writes.
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What you need to know: Ministries toy with facial recognition
14 Jul 2022Analysis - Documents show multiple government ministries and agencies have been batting about the idea of using controversial facial recognition technology.
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Oranga Tamariki changes risk weakening children's rights
11 Jul 2022Analysis - A new law aiming to improve agencies' oversight of children and young people is problematic for a number of reasons, Dr Claire Breen writes.
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Why do wealthy New Zealanders donate to political parties?
11 Jul 2022Analysis - New research aims to shed light on New Zealand's political donations system and find answers to the motivation behind political party donors.
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Media Council upholds complaint about political column carried by RNZ
11 Jul 2022The Media Council has upheld a complaint against Radio New Zealand for inaccuracy and a delay in making corrections to a column published in March this year.
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The Week in Politics: Trans-Tasman relations warm up as Ardern visits Australia
8 Jul 2022Analysis - While the PM's trip to Australia signals a shift in trans-Tasman relations, speculation continues over the government turning on the red traffic light again, writes Peter Wilson.
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Stars align as hollow words for NZers in Australia shift to concrete action
Power Play: It's the first time in a long time a prime minister has returned from Australia with more than empty platitudes over the treatment of New Zealanders there.
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What does the world make of Boris Johnson's resignation?
8 Jul 2022Analysis - Is the European Union rubbing its hands with glee at Boris Johnson's downfall? Yes but also no.
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Assessing the impact of a warming ocean on Māori fishing interests
7 Jul 2022Any geographical expansion or shift in fish stocks will have major implications for Māori commercial seafood interests, writes Maui Hudson.
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Is Jacinda Ardern rethinking her China strategy?
4 Jul 2022Analysis - Geoffrey Miller poses the question: Is New Zealand suddenly softening its more pro-Western foreign policy - and its tougher line on China?
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Welcome, Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People. Still, challenges remain
4 Jul 2022Opinion - Finally, disabled people have our own ministry - but it will need to work alongside other departments and be accountable to retain credibility, Chris Ford writes.
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