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Trust survey: NZers are generally a religiously easygoing people
Opinion - Good news for anyone who has worried about the globally imported ghost of religious intolerance hanging above the local culture. A new survey suggests such worries may yet be more anticipated than actual, writes David Cohen.
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Week in Politics: Political row follows chief statistician's resignation
Analysis: The botched census brings down a chief executive, there's another wave of speculation about Christopher Luxon standing for National and NZ First…
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Opinion: Guns create 'a map of blood' in US, but nothing will change
A lack of movement on gun control in the face of hundreds of mass shootings in the US is maddening, but nothing will change, writes Nik Dirga, an American…
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Transparency falters at Greens' annual conference
Power Play - For a party that espouses open and transparent democracy, the secretive nature of the Greens' annual conference is a poor showing, writes Jane… Audio
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Week in Politics: Major announcements and minor spats
Analysis: The week started with the poorly polling Simon Bridges giving a popular keynote speech at National's annual conference and descended into accusations of a 'part-time PM'.
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Should NZ do away with a three-year parliamentary term?
Opinion - New Zealand's ethnic communities can help to break the "inertia" around whether or not to change the country's three year parliamentary term, Sandeep Singh writes.
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Sneer tactics a back-firing weapon of elites and liberals
Opinion - The Greens' ad mocking Bridges is an example of the global phenomenon of "sneer politics", in which it's fashionable for middle-class liberals to admonish and ridicule the ordinariness and…
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Opinion: All Blacks injury toll starting to show
Time and again, Steve Hansen has shown himself to be the smartest guy in the room, but maybe this group of All Blacks have gone as far as they can go, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Busting the myth: No one watches women’s sport
With one billion people transfixed by the women's Football World Cup, it's time to bust the myth that no one wants to watch women's sport.
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Opinion: A tale of two Test teams
The amount of pomposity that accompanies everything the All Blacks do compared to the Black Caps is extraordinary, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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A curmudgeon's Rugby World Cup diary: Trouble is brewing
The All Blacks' loss to Australia on the weekend feels like a great era is coming to an undignified end, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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How could China intervene in Hong Kong protests?
Analysis - As protests in Hong Kong show no signs of stopping, many wonder if China will lose patience and take more direct action.
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Bledisloe Cup: Time for on-field action to block out all the talk
Opinion - Talk just gets cheaper by the day. That's across all walks of life, obviously, but let's just confine this whinge to rugby and this week, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Week in Politics: Parliament gives abortion law reform a big tick
Analysis - Abortion bill sails through first reading; China's consulate told to mind its own business; Genter's letter to Twyford; and Gabriel Makhlouf finally admits Budget breach bungling.
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English Premier League: 2019-20 predictions
Will the new EPL season be another two horse race or will a dark horse challenge Manchester City and Liverpool for the title? RNZ's Premier League tragics have their say.
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First person: Te reo Māori is simple in comparison to English
RNZ journalist Te Aniwa Hurihanganui was about to catch a plane when a worker saw her name and asked, how on earth did you spell that as a kid? It wasn't the first time.
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Opinion: McCullum a greater leader than cricketer
Brendon McCullum left New Zealand and world cricket better than he found it and his impact will be felt for many years to come, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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A curmudgeon's Rugby World Cup diary: Week four
In this week's rant, Hamish Bidwell takes aim at the concerns around All Blacks captain Kieran Read and Sonny Bill Williams and pays homage to Sir Brian Lochore.
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Goodwill will give gun registry the best shot at success
Opinion - The gun buyback scheme is working to remove firearms from society and enforcement laws are strong, but creating a meaningful gun registry is also essential, writes Lew Stoddart.
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Opinion: The fall of 'higher' education?
We live in memorable academic times: higher education in New Zealand is on a definite downward roll, David Cohen writes.
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Opinion: 'Nobody gets abortions on purpose'
Abortion is a medical necessity and the government should be applauded for recognising this fact, writes a woman who was denied an abortion in NZ.
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Opinion: Black Caps not given the respect they deserve
The Black Caps might be finalists at the last two Cricket World Cups but we remain small fries for the sport's elite, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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All Blacks: What does the Bledisloe Cup squad reveal?
Analysis - RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter looks at who the biggest winners and losers are from the latest All Blacks cull and what it means for the world cup.
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What it's like to share the field with the All Blacks
If you thought Saturday was a writeoff for the All Blacks, spare a thought for Hamish Bidwell.
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After Christchurch, how long can Ardern stick with the current ACC system?
Analysis - Four months on from becoming a symbol of empathy and compassion, Jacinda Ardern is trying to defend a decision to veto ACC cover for traumatised survivors.
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Broadcasting watchdog targets 'harm'
Mediawatch - 'Freedom in Broadcasting without Harm' is the newly-stated mission of New Zealand's most powerful media watchdog, the Broadcasting Standards Authority. Audio
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A curmudgeon's Rugby World Cup diary: Week three
It's fair to say it's been a pretty dull start to the international rugby season, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Opinion: This could be a dress rehearsal for the World Cup final
Tonight's match will give us a pretty good indication of whether or not the All Blacks and the Springboks are destined to meet for the game's ultimate prize, writes Jamie Wall.
