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Three things the TVNZ-RNZ law change must get right
2 Sep 2022Opinion - With only six days left for submissions to the select committee examining the Aotearoa NZ Public Media Bill, it is becoming clear this crucial piece of legislation has some significant…
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Week in politics: A KiwiSaver disaster the government didn't see coming
Analysis - The government's KiwiSaver tax debacle is 'manna from heaven' for National, while extra checks are made to ensure the cost of living allowance goes to those living here, Peter Wilson writes…
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Feeling that fiscal drag? Why you could be worse off even if your pay has gone up
Analysis - As tax is in the news, what is fiscal drag and why is it back in the minds of government officials fighting inflation?
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Diabetes and Me: 'I had to prioritise myself and my health'
31 Aug 2022Going to the gym got me to the doctor to find out why I didn't feel better. Getting the diagnosis forced me to think about what caring for my body meant, writes Megan Whelan.
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Power Play: KiwiSaver tax dropped like a political hot potato
Power Play - After kicking open the door to tax changes - a major vulnerability for the party - Labour has quickly slammed it shut again, RNZ Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.
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Ice Age or moa browsing? Why NZ has so many weird and wiry plants
29 Aug 2022Analysis - Recent genetic research has shed new light on the long-running debate about the evolutionary origins of some of New Zealand's quirkiest plants.
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Plunger, espresso, filter? Bitter coffee doesn't mean 'stronger'
29 Aug 2022Comment - Our choices of brewing method can be cultural, social or practical. But how much do they really impact what's in your cup?
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Govt's Kiwibank move is a bailout in all but name - what are the risks now?
28 Aug 2022The idea that keeping profits in the country automatically creates value for New Zealanders is by no means a given, Martien Lubberink writes.
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Comment: Luxon gives populist right a 'sniff of credibility'
26 Aug 2022While extremist parties have historically struggled at general elections in New Zealand, the political landscape has altered significantly in the past two years, writes Richard Shaw.
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Week in Politics: Expelled MP continues to menace Labour
26 Aug 2022Analysis - Gaurav Sharma is expelled but he's not giving up his campaign against Labour. Parliament gets a new Speaker and the government uses its majority to push through controversial legislation.
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Are we being too harsh on the All Blacks? An outsider's view
26 Aug 2022Comment - The critique of the All Blacks this year has been loud, passionate, and frankly, understandable. But Jamie Wall asks if it is fair. Video
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Should the government make it harder for volunteers to fight in Ukraine?
25 Aug 2022The death of Kiwi soldier Dominic Bryce Abelen puts renewed focus on the status of foreign fighters in Ukraine, writes Alexander Gillespie.
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Abuse in Care inquiry: An insight into govt agency roles
24 Aug 2022Opinion - The latest phase of the Abuse in Care inquiry has offered insight into the big four government agencies' role in historical abuse in state-operated residences, writes David Cohen.
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For environment's sake is it time cruise ships sailed into sunset?
24 Aug 2022Comment - There was great fanfare when the first cruise liner in two years arrived in Auckland recently, but Timothy Welch asks if it's time to consider the environmental and economic impacts.
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In a climate crisis, how do we treat businesses that profit from carbon pollution?
23 Aug 2022Opinion - As decarbonisation threatens companies' commercial interests, it is increasingly important that business are transparent around how their business strategy aligns with the public good…
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Are striking firefighters' calls for systemic change too hot to handle for NZ employment law?
22 Aug 2022Analysis - Last week saw an historic moment as New Zealand's professional firefighters went on strike, calling for better pay, more staff and increased investment in the fire service. But will…
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Week in Politics: Gaurav Sharma's lonely future
20 Aug 2022Analysis - As Labour MP Gaurav Sharma faces almost certain expulsion and a lonely future as an independent in Parliament he's continuing to go public with explosive claims about the party and the…
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Four pressing questions must be tackled in NZ defence review
18 Aug 2022Comment - NZ's commitment to send another 120 defence staff to help train the Ukrainian military underlines how quickly the geopolitical landscape is changing, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Diabetes and Me: The dangers of disordered eating
17 Aug 2022Megan Whelan looks at changing diet to deal with a health condition versus disordered eating habits, in this week's Diabetes and Me.
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The die is cast: NZR board made to look weak as players back Foster
17 Aug 2022Opinion - New Zealand Rugby's board has been made to look weak and indecisive after walking back on suggestions about Ian Foster's fate, writes Jamie Wall.
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AUKUS door held ajar for New Zealand
Analysis - Last week's visit to New Zealand by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was another in a series of high-level calls on the country by top US military and political figures this year…
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Rogue MP's social media missile propels Labour into damage control
16 Aug 2022Power Play - Labour MPs will be meeting for an urgent caucus this afternoon, as the party tries to manage the snowballing damage from the serious allegations being made by one of its own, Gaurav…
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A dozen things I learned at a Waiheke Island dolphin stranding
15 Aug 2022First person - Being part of the successful rescue of eight dolphins stranded at Whakanewha on Waiheke Island last Friday gave me a hands-on chance to learn how to care for beached dolphins, writes…
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Sam Uffindell lucky to avoid NZ's criminal justice system - but it was the right outcome
13 Aug 2022However you look at it, the National Party has selected someone who once committed an act of criminal violence to represent the Tauranga electorate in parliament, James Mehigan writes.
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