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The Australian Open and the politics of sport
28 Jan 2023Opinion - The Australian Open in 2023 has seen politics take over sport, and the issues have been amplified with some quick changes of rules, writes Dave Worsley.
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How political polls work and why they can't tell you who will win
28 Jan 2023Opinion - Election year has begun with a bang, and already the punditry and speculation are ramping up, but Grant Duncan warns not to treat polls as gospel.
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Djokovic dominates Australian Open quarterfinals as stars missing
24 Jan 2023Comment - A number of big name players are missing from the quarterfinals of the Australian Open men's and women's singles, but one name still stands out like a shining light.
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Why we should consider banning pet parrots
26 Jan 2023Opinion - Birds sold in the pet trade are often colourful and charismatic creatures. But there are negative aspects of the pet trade that warrant a closer look.
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Hipkins' 'capital O' opportunity to rebrand post-Ardern Labour
25 Jan 2023Analysis - The choices he makes this week will have a huge impact on what happens in October, when we go to the polls, Tim Watkin writes.
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Power Play: Speedy transfer of power a show of caucus unity
23 Jan 2023The Labour Party has entered a new era with the election of Chris Hipkins as prime minister and Carmel Sepuloni as his deputy, writes Jane Patterson.
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Prime Minister Hipkins - Will it be a dream or a nightmare for Labour?
22 Jan 2023Analysis - The New Zealand Labour Party has a new leader: Chris Hipkins. One simply can't imagine a "Chris-mania", however. But maybe that's not a bad thing right now. Here are the ways things could…
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Sam's Take: Three great films for summer viewing
21 Jan 2023Sam's Take returns for the year with Sam recapping a few of his favourites from his summer viewing - Glass Onion, Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and The Banshees of Inisherin.
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Why this vintage office outfit has a place in the modern workforce
21 Jan 2023Last week, Newsroom ran a story on the cultural demise of the country's capital, starting with one of its most derided fashion legacies: Walk shorts.
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Ardern's resignation announcement has changed the political landscape
20 Jan 2023Analysis - Jacinda Ardern's resignation announcement has turned politics on its head and Labour must now find a new leader capable of taking on National - an awesome undertaking in an election year…
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Chris Hipkins' first decision: A deputy dilemma
22 Jan 2023Analysis - While Chris Hipkins is all but confirmed as our next PM, there is less certainty in the race to be his deputy. Newsroom looks at the factors the next Labour leader will need to consider…
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Can Hipkins make the transition to leadership?
20 Jan 2023Opinion - Chris Hipkins is a frontrunner to replace Jacinda Ardern, but he has an unfortunate tendency to play the man rather than the ball, writes Brigette Morten.
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Does Labour still stand a chance without Ardern at helm?
19 Jan 2023Power Play - The political world is reeling with the news of Jacinda Ardern's shock resignation, with the hunt now on for a new Labour leader and prime minister, Jane Patterson writes.
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Concert review: Kehlani at Spark Arena
21 Jan 2023Review - Kehlani made their triumphant return to Aotearoa last night at Spark Arena for the first time in five years - previously having been here on tour with Halsey in 2018 - on their Blue Water…
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Why elimination should be the default global strategy for future pandemics
Opinion - An upgraded global response to future potential pandemic threats would give the best chance of eliminating new infectious diseases at source before they spread globally.
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Geoffrey Miller: Jacinda Ardern's outsized New Zealand foreign policy legacy
20 Jan 2023While all prime ministers travel internationally, Ardern's calendar was fuller than most - despite the pandemic.
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Jacinda Ardern's defining legacy serving New Zealand during a crisis
19 Jan 2023Analysis - Jacinda Ardern's announcement today that she is stepping down as prime minister could hardly have been more rapid or more of a surprise, Tim Watkin writes.
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The tragedy of people motivated to help in war zones
16 Jan 2023Opinion - During the past two decades, intentional attacks on aid or humanitarian workers have become a disturbing trend, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Romance writer's fake death reminds us 'the author' is a construct
Opinion - It is like something that happens in fiction. An author's reappearance two years after her apparent suicide redefines the social contract between readers and authors, Ika Willis writes.
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Abuse of journalists shows how ugly our civil discourse has become
15 Jan 2023Opinion - 'The sooner you die the better!' is just one of the many vile messages that's landed in journalist Paula Penfold's inbox over the last 12 months.
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Delays and lost luggage have nothing on British Airways pilot sucked from the windscreen
Flight cancellations, delays and lost luggage - these misfortunes pale against the ordeal of a pilot who got sucked through the windscreen of BA5390.
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Spare review: The weirdest book ever written by a royal
11 Jan 2023Opinion - Prince Harry's memoir is part confession, part rant and part love letter. In places it feels like the longest angry drunk text ever sent.
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What if your colleague is a bot? Harnessing the benefits of workplace automation without alienating staff
10 Jan 2023Analysis - The need for businesses to adapt to the workplace demands of the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies, with clear implications for jobs and workers.
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Can customary harvesting of NZ's native species be sustainable?
10 Jan 2023Opinion: Aotearoa's wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon be in for a radical shake-up.
