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Oppenheimer’s warning lives on: Treaties fail to stop a new arms race
29 Jul 2023Analysis - The 'father of the atomic bomb' always despaired about the nuclear arms race triggered by his creation - so have his fears been realised?
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Review: Lizzo performs in Auckland - a proposal, pounamu and Te Pāti Māori
With bedazzling outfits and an inclusive and positive message the four-time Grammy winning pop, rap, and flute-playing sensation Lizzo has blessed Auckland with a stunning show.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's endgame for NZ
26 Jul 2023Opinion - As the US Secretary of State and Australian PM visit, it seems inevitable that NZ's potential role in the AUKUS defence pact will be up for discussion in closed-door meetings, Geoffrey…
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New Zealand needs ministry of the ocean to oversee its marine policy
26 Jul 2023Analysis - The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New Zealand's ocean policies.
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Mediawatch: Kiri Allan's resignation sparks another at RNZ
A board member at RNZ appointed less than a month ago quit this week after making public comments on Kiri Allan's downfall and criticising media coverage of it. Audio
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Review: Loyle Carner's contagiously groovy raps enthral Auckland audience
31 Jul 2023Jazz and rap collided on stage as Loyle Carner shared an intimate and soulful performance with a packed Auckland Town Hall last night, writes Jordan Dunn.
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Bledisloe bloodbath: Statement win by the All Blacks
30 Jul 2023Opinion - The Australians found out the hard way just how much it means to the All Blacks to chase that mythical perfect performance, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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Climate extremes make NZ's supply chains highly vulnerable - it's time to rethink how we grow and ship food
Opinion - Increasingly noticeable gaps on grocery shelves are being caused by disruption to food supply chains by natural disasters and the impact of climate change, Alan Renwick writes.
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Week in Politics: Kiri Allan's out, wealth tax keeps haunting Hipkins
28 Jul 2023The political implications of Kiri Allan's downfall, David Parker gives up revenue and National says Labour's tax policy includes removing GST from fruit and vegetables, and it isn't denied.
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The future of money is digital – but NZ needs a careful framework to prevent the pitfalls of cryptocurrency
Analysis - New Zealand's central bank is preparing for a future that includes the mainstream use of cryptocurrency.
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Week in Politics: Labour strikes back: Who's soft on crime now?
21 Jul 2023Analysis - "Soft on crime" taunts finally get a response from Labour, National's Christopher Luxon puts his foot in his mouth, and a poll shows Labour's support hasn't collapsed.
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Football Ferns' historic win scores another goal for all women's sport in NZ
21 Jul 2023Analysis: The opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland was a historic moment for women's sport in NZ - and not just because the Football Ferns upset highly ranked Norway.
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Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all
18 Jul 2023Analysis - Big donors are already pouring millions into New Zealand's 2023 election, but new proposals could make it harder for large donations to translate into political influence in future, Lisa…
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Bacteria in wild cockles and watercress put people at growing risk of serious illness
19 Jul 2023Analysis - Traditional harvesting sites, or mahinga kai, continue to be used throughout New Zealand to provide food and to share skills and cultural practices between families and generations.
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What to expect as the Football Ferns step into the World Cup spotlight
17 Jul 2023Explainer - The Football Ferns are hoping for better as they look to shake off indifferent form when the country hosts its biggest sporting event ever in a few days. RNZ takes a look at the star…
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Gloriavale plaintiffs left with 'deep scars', worked under 'punishing conditions', judge says
14 Jul 2023Long read - Raised to be meek and submissive in a world dominated by men, six former Gloriavale women have won an extraordinary legal victory they say vindicates their claims of labour exploitation.
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My Māmā's love for Matariki
14 Jul 2023First person - As the country marks the rising of Matariki, Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart writes about her Māmā's adoration of this special time of year.
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More transparency would help build trust in NZ farmers, study finds
13 Jul 2023Opinion - At a time when urban communities want higher transparency, there are ways farmers could strengthen agriculture's social license to operate, researchers say.
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Global temperature rises - why we can expect a steep climb this year and next
12 Jul 2023Analysis - Every decade after the 1960s has been warmer than the one before and the 2010s were the warmest on record. But there can be a lot of variability from one year to the next, Kevin Trenberth w…
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NZ needs to consider what partnership with NATO really means
12 Jul 2023Analysis - As a "welcomed guest" at the latest NATO summit in Lithuania, PM Chris Hipkins had a front-row seat for debates such as Ukraine's membership and the ongoing threat of China, Alexander…
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NZ workplace safety stats 'abysmal'
10 Jul 2023Opinion - New Zealand has an abysmal record of work-related deaths. Yet the country's only postgraduate course in work health and safety is under review as part of a wider cost-cutting exercise at…
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How Norman Kirk still speaks to 21st century NZ
Analysis - Denis Welch asks us to consider whether or not Labour's lost leader(s) might yet help us find a better future, Richard Shaw writes.
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New Zealand prepares to embrace NATO
8 Jul 2023Analysis: Is NZ about to join 'NATO+'? That seems to be the effective endgame, if reports ahead of Chris Hipkins' attendance at the NATO summit in Lithuania are anything to go by, Geoffrey Miller writ…
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The death and rebirth of the country's longest-running column
9 Jul 2023The New Zealand Herald column Sideswipe ended in May after a 21-year run. Its creator tells Mediawatch about how it survived so long and what the revamped version looks like. Audio
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