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What to know about the UK's first election in five years
2 Jul 2024Opinion polls suggest the Conservatives will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power.
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France's far right now dominant political force
1 Jul 2024The National Rally is now well on the way to its goal of turning French politics on its head.
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Got a money question? Ask RNZ's Susan Edmunds
RNZ introduces a new weekly feature by money correspondent Susan Edmunds answering your questions.
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Property market: House prices expected to bounce back faster
Analysis - House price forecasts are currently low, but some banks are predicting a faster bounce back when it happens.
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Could Biden quit? It's happened before
Analysis - American history is littered with presidential candidates chosen at the last minute and even a few who've quit - but there are plenty of risks if that happens, Nik Dirga writes. Video
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All Blacks season launch: Reinforcements already called to arms
27 Jun 2024The addition of some extra personnel felt an admission that things are going to get rough this season, writes Jamie Wall.
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Modest approach on display in Chinese Premier's visit to NZ
18 Jun 2024Analysis - Li Qiang's visit was timely in an important and complex relationship, Jason Young writes.
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Bird strike: What happens when a plane hits a bird?
18 Jun 2024Analysis - A possible bird strike is responsible for a Virgin Australia plane's emergency landing - but how common and dangerous are they?
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World remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic
14 Jun 2024Analysis - The risk of another pandemic like Covid - the worst in a century - is increasing.
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Can courts measure mana? Tikanga is challenging the justice system
24 Jun 2024Analysis - When the Supreme Court posthumously overturned Peter Ellis' historic convictions for child sexual abuse, it created a remarkable precedent, Rachael Evans writes.
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NSW Blues look to keep State of Origin dream alive
26 Jun 2024Analysis - It's crunch time for NSW in a must-win State of Origin game - but can they pull it off?
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Property market: Rents dropping, housing stock on the rise
Analysis - Rents are dropping and more houses are available. But how soon before bright-line test changes have an impact? Audio
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Govt's cancer funding announcement a catch-up, clean-up job
Power Play - A boost in Pharmac funding will go a long way to rebuilding the dent in National's credibility and trust, but the damage could have been avoided in the first place.
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Christopher Luxon gets a 'C' on Japan trade trip
22 Jun 2024Power Play - The trade mission was overshadowed by a distraction for which the prime minister has only himself to blame.
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It really has been 'scrutiny week' for the government
21 Jun 2024Analysis - The PM's plane breaks down, but Luxon tries to keep things rolling, while MPs face tough questions at home, Peter Wilson writes.
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The risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax
13 Jun 2024What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist?
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Boot camps are back, but the evidence they don't work never went away
Analysis - Evidence shows the link between punishment, discipline and behaviour changes are weak at best, psychology experts say.
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Eco-friendly alternatives to cryptocurrencies come with their own risks
9 Jun 2024Analysis - The emergence of an eco-friendly alternative provides hope, and a few concerns, for cypto users.
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What will the government get out of Budget 2024?
31 May 2024Week in Politics - Coverage has focused on what voters could get out of the budget, but what impact could it have on the coalition's popularity?
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Budget 2024 delivers no surprises, but little excitement
30 May 2024Analysis - With the centre-right back in charge, it's not so much the axe being swung as the pendulum, Tim Watkin writes.
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Budget 2024: Will tax cuts and borrowing worsen inflation?
29 May 2024Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the budget will introduce "meaningful but modest" tax relief. But what impact will these cuts have on the economy?
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Some have the upper hand in a 'subdued' housing market
Analysis - Households with mortgages can expect at least six more months without talk of interest rate cuts, as a quiet housing market refuses to spring back. Audio
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What's stopping NZ recognising Palestine as a state?
28 May 2024Analysis - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has said it is a matter of "when, not if", but also that recognition will depend on certain conditions.
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Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
10 Jun 2024Analysis: The new term will come with new tests for the populist leader, as he is forced to rely on allies to form a government.
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