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Time to teach kids to demand real change from the worst plastic producers
1 Jul 2022Plastic Free July has rolled around again and we'll be hearing about reducing plastic use, but what does it mean to teach young people about environmental action, Sara Tolbert writes.
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New Zealand's free trade deal with EU goes down to the wire
3 Jul 2022Power Play - The Prime Minister travelled to Brussels with two speeches prepared - one detailed a historic trade deal, the other why she would leave Brussels without one.
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Luxon's dilemma: When politics and morals don't match
30 Jun 2022Analysis - The US Supreme Court's recent ruling to throw out Roe v Wade is an issue of relevance to political leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand, Suze Wilson writes .
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Diabetes and Me: Finding strength through failure
29 Jun 2022Careers, fitness, character development in Marvel movies: things we often think have linear progression. But life doesn't work like that, Megan Whelan writes in this week's Diabetes and Me.
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Week in Politics: Luxon moves National out of a political danger zone
1 Jul 2022Analysis - National's Christopher Luxon moves to defuse a potentially vote-losing disaster, the Health Minister's problems keep piling up and the PM speaks at a NATO summit and unveils an historic…
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NZ invite to Nato summit not reward for shift in foreign policy
28 Jun 2022Analysis - The prime minister's acceptance of an invitation to speak at the Nato leaders' summit has fuelled a narrative that New Zealand's independent foreign policy is falling victim to a new Cold…
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Can Jacinda Ardern save NZ's free trade deal with the EU?
Opinion - Jacinda Ardern needs to deploy every aspect of her starpower if she wants to rescue New Zealand's faltering free trade EU negotiations, writes Geoffrey Miller.
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Roe v Wade shows why abortion dominates America's divisions
26 Jun 2022Analysis - Though often unspoken, masked or downplayed, abortion has always been at the heart of US political polarisation, writes Tim Watkin.
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How my whānau is reclaiming the traditions and significance of Matariki
23 Jun 2022First Person - The country will be celebrating Matariki for the first time as a public holiday tomorrow, and Ashleigh McCaull writes that the time is a period to reflect, celebrate and to look ahead.
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Businesses that opt for Matariki sales drive taking a risk
22 Jun 2022Comment -Just as Anzac Day remains off limits for commercialisation, businesses should not try to bastardise Matariki to make money, Mike Lee writes.
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How digital tech can help people with asthma manage meds and reduce attacks
22 Jun 2022Comment - While there are inhalers that work well on immediate symptoms, preventive medicines are key for long-term asthma control. One potential solution lies in digital technologies.
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Diabetes and Me: A well-paced playlist strikes right notes for a stellar treadmill workout
22 Jun 2022Action - like belting out a Taylor Swift song on a treadmill - leads to motivation, as Megan Whelan finds out during her journey.
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Matariki: Our guide to a new Aotearoa
21 Jun 2022First person - Each star has something to teach us; one might speak to you a bit louder this year, and there is a reason for that, Māni Dunlop writes.
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A new Pacific reset? Why NZ must prioritise climate change and labour mobility
Analysis - The term "shared values" to describe developments in the Pacific tends to obscure a shift in New Zealand and Australian relations with their Pacific partners over the past two decades…
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Why the PM said no to the commonwealth summit but yes to NATO
20 Jun 2022Opinion - Jacinda Ardern's decision to attend the NATO summit in Spain but skip the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda symbolises the changes she is making to New Zealand foreign…
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Flying out of NZ? Be prepared for cancellations, lost baggage and queues
18 Jun 2022Opinion - If you're looking to fly out of NZ any time over the next few months, may God have mercy on your bank account.
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Week in Politics: Ardern meets National's law and order challenge
17 Jun 2022Politics this week was like a jigsaw puzzle with two pieces - National ramped up its law and order campaign, the PM responded and the casualty was the police minister. Here's what the big picture…
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NZ should celebrate its prehistoric past with fossil emblems
17 Jun 2022It's time New Zealand copied Australia's high regard for fossils, by putting together a list of favourites and promoting fossil tourism, Nic Rawlence writes.
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NZ men get sick and injured more than women - a targeted policy is overdue
15 Jun 2022Opinion - Men's higher risk of premature death and poorer overall health status than women is irrefutably linked to cultural and socioeconomic factors. A targeted health policy is overdue.
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Diabetes and me: The game, not the player
15 Jun 2022Writing about money for Diabetes and Me last week got Megan Whelan thinking: why is this all so hard?
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Takatāpui at Pride: 'A slow cultural burn towards change'
14 Jun 2022Analysis - Pride has long been criticised for not speaking to or serving Māori and BIPOC LGBTQI+ communities. How can it move towards honouring the Indigenous folks who championed the movement?
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Cabinet reshuffle 'a fresh lick of paint for Labour'
13 Jun 2022Opinion - While Ardern said the Cabinet changes were due to Faafoi and Mallard leaving, she used the moment to address issues that have bedevilled her government, Tim Watkins writes.
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Why is New Zealand’s defence minister visiting South Korea?
13 Jun 2022Opinion - New Zealand's defence minister, Peeni Henare, has had a very busy first half of the year and his upcoming three-day mission to South Korea is no accident, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Another month, another report on disabled people's housing
13 Jun 2022Opinion - Another report has highlighted the stories of hardship faced by disabled people in being unable to find accessible housing but, Chris Ford asks, is the government paying attention?
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