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Pasifika Festival: Celebrating heritage, maintaining connections
21 Mar 2023First person - Pasifika Festival back in full swing was a sight to behold and reminded me of the significance of celebrating our heritage, writes So'omalo Iteni Schwalger.
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Focus on Māori and Pacific people for diabetes drugs has improved access - research
20 Mar 2023The controversial 2021 decision appears to have paid off.
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20 years after the Iraq War: Should NZ rethink its Middle East strategy?
20 Mar 2023Analysis - As Iraq's neighbours, Iran and Saudi Arabia, pledge to restore diplomatic ties, the time might be right for New Zealand to take another look at the region, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Super Rugby wrap: Double heartbreak for the Blues
20 Mar 2023Opinion - The Blues men's and women's teams both played their parts in two very dramatic games of Super Rugby over the weekend, but coming out on the wrong side of both results will sting, Jamie Wall … Video
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Analysis: Hipkins needs Nash for swing voters at election
18 Mar 2023Analysis: Stuart Nash might be on his very last warning according to the prime minister, but he still seems to have defied political gravity, writes Tim Watkin.
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NZ faces hard decisions over the AUKUS alliance
18 Mar 2023Opinion - New Zealand's AUKUS policy can be summed up in one word - ambiguity, Nicholas Khoo writes.
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Green space getting the red light as demand for housing rises
16 Mar 2023Analysis - Recent extreme weather events have provided a foretaste of how supercharged storms might threaten our future, Timothy Welch writes.
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Rising bank profits highlight tensions between watchdogs and banks
15 Mar 2023Rising bank profits and the widening margin between lending and borrowing rates mean the Reserve Bank is doing its job.
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Why NZ should lower speed limits for SUVs and other high-emission vehicles
13 Mar 2023Analysis - To see a significant emissions reduction from the country's vehicles, we must go beyond lowering speeds on small sections of inner-city and rural roads. Motorway speeds should be targeted…
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How dangerous an 'accidental war' could be
Analysis - The extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a US drone over the Black Sea earlier this week demonstrates just how potentially disastrous such encounters outside actual war zones…
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Week in Politics: Nash's resignation upsets Hipkins' family-friendly week
17 Mar 2023Analysis - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police portfolio in a debacle which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn't need, writes Peter Wilson.
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Explained: Twitter is removing a basic safety feature - here's how not to get hacked
13 Mar 2023From next week many Twitter accounts will be less secure. Here's what you can use instead.
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Rest and rotation headscratchers hit Super Rugby
10 Mar 2023Opinion - The Hurricanes and Highlanders both head into this weekend without their captains, the former for reasons that have dominated headlines, the latter for ones that are far harder to…
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Our childcare is among the most expensive anywhere, but tax rebates not the answer
Australia and Canada are abandoning rebate policies for failing to address childcare affordability issues. It might be a good idea for New Zealand to learn from their experiences, writes Aisling…
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Week in Politics: National puts on a family-friendly face
10 Mar 2023National's childcare policy, how much the government is paying consultants, an inquiry into bank profits and the "gobbledygook" health statistics.
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NZ has history of prominent public servants who were outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?
8 Mar 2023Opinion - The sacking of senior public servant Rob Campbell and questions about the neutrality of others are a reminder of the line between robust policy debate and perceived partisanship, writes…
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How to support companies that support women
8 Mar 2023Analysis - Investment rating companies are measuring the environmental, social and governance impact of businesses. This International Women's Day, we should be pushing them to do the same for gender…
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Geoffrey Miller: New Zealand’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership
7 Mar 2023Opinion - New Zealand's new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence seem to hint the country will join Indo-Pacific countries in rearming, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Balancing safety and desire to head home in the wake of weather disasters
There can be tension when communities feel the risk from a hazard has diminished enough for them to return home and pick up their lives, Martin Brook writes.
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Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific - but will governments act?
Opinion - Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors, but there is a rising awareness of possible alternatives to pre-pandemic tourism models, Apisalome Movono and Regina Scheyvens write…
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Why the world's other crises don't see the same response as Ukraine
Opinion - The treatment of Ukrainian refugees exposes a humanitarian double standard that has channelled vital funding away from equally deserving crises, Ritesh Shah writes.
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It's been 3 years since Covid-19 entered New Zealand
New Zealand's initial elimination approach to Covid-19 has significantly decreased the risk of hospitalisation and death. Now experts say we need to find the right mix of measures to limit infection…
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Chips, ships and diplomats: Xi's cash splash bucks a belt-tightening trend
6 Mar 2023Analysis: By shoring up the power of Xi Jinping in this third term, China will intensify its battle for technology and influence against the US, writes Bill Birtles.
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Super Round needs the tempo to remain high
3 Mar 2023Opinion - The Super Rugby Super Round is still very much a work in progress - but at least we'll get a definitive answer on its future after the weekend, writes Jamie Wall.
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