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What the review of NZ's workplace safety rules must get right
Opinion - Simply reducing red tape won't fix the deeper problems, work health and safety experts say.
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Trump rally shooting hardly surprising, amid violent political rhetoric
14 Jul 2024Analysis - Anyone closely following US politics will not be surprised that the violent rhetoric has been upgraded to an assassination attempt on a candidate, writes Tim Watkin.
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Fresh out of NATO, Luxon sets out what's at stake for NZ
Analysis - The prime minister may have been a c-lister at NATO, but simply being there was a big deal, political editor Jo Moir writes.
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A nation reinvented: 40 years on from Labour's 1984 victory
12 Jul 2024Opinion -The Fourth Labour Government swept in a tide of change, moulding the way we think about politics and what is considered politically possible, Richard Shaw writes. Video
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Biden sidesteps the biggest question
25 Jul 2024Analysis - Despite saying he would always level with Americans, Joe Biden avoided the hardest truth in a rare primetime opportunity.
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The messages GenX women need to hear about their bodies
25 Jul 2024After being bombarded with diet and exercise messages, it's no surprise a generation of women have terrible relationships with their bodies, says Niki Bezzant.
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How colonisation created the state care to prison pipeline
23 Jul 2024First Person - When he walked into the prison yard for the first time as a teenager, having never been there before, Dr Rawiri Waretini-Karena already knew most the men in there.
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Why is everyone fired up over Witchery's rebrand?
Analysis - The legacy label's rebrand has sparked controversy for removing size 20 and releasing a collection that was quite basic for the price point.
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Democrats hope to use crisis to transform election
22 Jul 2024Analysis: It's just over a week since Donald Trump was almost assassinated at a rally, and in the last eight days the US presidential election has been totally turned on its head, Sarah Smith writes.
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Ask Susan: Can solo parents on a benefit get a home loan?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
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With Biden's latest gaffe, does he still stand a chance?
12 Jul 2024Analysis - Americans are losing faith in the president's ability to serve another four years, writes Tim Watkin.
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Simone Biles documentary: 'I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body'
18 Jul 2024Analysis - It's her raw approach to battling mental health "demons", and the decision to return on her terms that may cement Simone Biles as one of the greatest athletes of our time, Amberleigh Jack… Video
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Why fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food
17 Jul 2024Analysis - New Zealand fruit and veg prices are going up way faster than processed food, and this has major health implications, Puneet Vatsa and Alan Renwick write.
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State care was a lie - it didn't happen
16 Jul 2024First person - For every five survivors sharing their stories about abuse in state care there are probably another 50 who aren't. This is for them, Neta Kerepeti writes.
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Ask Susan: What happened when the government gave cheap home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
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Why red tape might end the great Kiwi school trip
10 Jul 2024Analysis - Anxiety about legal liability and the burden of paperwork are affecting teacher attitudes to taking trips outside the classroom.
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NZ, US and allies may send a message to China with ship sinking exercise
14 Jul 2024Analysis - The militaries of 30 countries, led by the US, are teaming up for a military exercise that marks new tensions in relations with China, Phil Pennington writes.
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The Greens consider using the law they hate
12 Jul 2024The Week in Politics - The Greens face a difficult decision after getting rid of Darleen Tana: Should they now force her out of Parliament?
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Australia's 'preparing for espionage' case explained
Analysis - This is a significant case and one worth watching, writes the University of Queensland's Sarah Kendall.
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AI may make NZ news less visible and reliable - study
8 Jul 2024Analysis - Despite this, the government has decided to leave AI considerations out of its plans in reviving the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.
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Back to the office: The basic feature that trumps fancy perks
8 Jul 2024Analysis - When it comes to employee wellbeing, flashy perks seem less attractive for workers than a more basic but often overlooked one.
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Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?
4 Jul 2024Analysis - 'No-one watches the 6pm news anymore,' many claim, but plenty have read lots about the end of Newshub.
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NZ is moving closer to digital IDs – it’s time to rethink how we protect our valuable data
3 Jul 2024Analysis - While digital ID is key to access and trust in digital services, it needs to be protected and managed accordingly, Markus Luczak-Roesch says.
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'I've always considered myself a Canterbury Draught gal'
29 Jun 2024First Person - Lion has pulled the pin on its Canterbury Draught brand, Denise Garland looks back at how the beer brand was pivotal in her family.
