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Week in Politics: Gaurav Sharma's lonely future
Analysis - As Labour MP Gaurav Sharma faces almost certain expulsion and a lonely future as an independent in Parliament he's continuing to go public with explosive claims about the party and the prime minister.
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Four pressing questions must be tackled in NZ defence review
Comment - NZ's commitment to send another 120 defence staff to help train the Ukrainian military underlines how quickly the geopolitical landscape is changing…
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Diabetes and Me: The dangers of disordered eating
Megan Whelan looks at changing diet to deal with a health condition versus disordered eating habits, in this week's Diabetes and Me.
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The die is cast: NZR board made to look weak as players back Foster
Opinion - New Zealand Rugby's board has been made to look weak and indecisive after walking back on suggestions about Ian Foster's fate, writes Jamie Wall.
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AUKUS door held ajar for New Zealand
Analysis - Last week's visit to New Zealand by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was another in a series of high-level calls on the country by top US military and political figures this year…
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Rogue MP's social media missile propels Labour into damage control
16 Aug 2022Power Play - Labour MPs will be meeting for an urgent caucus this afternoon, as the party tries to manage the snowballing damage from the serious allegations being made by one of its own, Gaurav…
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A dozen things I learned at a Waiheke Island dolphin stranding
15 Aug 2022First person - Being part of the successful rescue of eight dolphins stranded at Whakanewha on Waiheke Island last Friday gave me a hands-on chance to learn how to care for beached dolphins, writes…
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Sam Uffindell lucky to avoid NZ's criminal justice system - but it was the right outcome
13 Aug 2022However you look at it, the National Party has selected someone who once committed an act of criminal violence to represent the Tauranga electorate in parliament, James Mehigan writes.
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Week in Politics: Keep him on or cut him loose? Luxon's big decision
12 Aug 2022Analysis - Christopher Luxon must decide whether Sam Uffindell stays or goes - the most difficult call he's made since as leader - while a Labour MP launches an extraordinary attack on his caucus…
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House of the Dragon: No sexual violence on screen
12 Aug 2022Analysis - We live in a world with atrocious rates of gendered violence. House of the Dragon is interested in unpicking the intricacies of gender and power in a highly patriarchal society.
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Power Play: Houses in disorder after turbulent week for Labour, National
12 Aug 2022What a difference less than a week can make: National lurching from success to controversy and Labour facing its own bombshell, Political Editor Jane Patterson writes.
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Pacific aviation: How can the 'blue continent' stay connected?
11 Aug 2022With Samoa fully reopening its borders on 1 August, another Pacific country moved tentatively forwards after two years of border closures and little or no international tourism.
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Uffindell scandal a true test for Luxon's leadership skills
10 Aug 2022Opinion - The accusations against MP Sam Uffindell are showing National leader Christopher Luxon that driving a strong team culture doesn't just mean just celebrating the wins, but also dealing with…
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Diabetes and Me: Never forget - you've got to still enjoy life
10 Aug 2022Megan Whelan thought she had conquered diet culture. In this week's Diabetes and Me, she realises the messages are still all there.
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Racism, exclusion and tokenism at NZ universities
9 Aug 2022Despite most universities goals to increase the proportion of Māori and Pacific students and staff, their numbers remain stubbornly low in research and STEM. Audio
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Power Play: Luxon tries to win over his own party
8 Aug 2022The magenta wash shot through the true blue National branding is one way Christopher Luxon is making his mark as party leader, and he'll be hoping this past weekend's party conference will be another…
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A foot and mouth outbreak in NZ would affect more than agriculture – tourism needs a plan too
8 Aug 2022Analysis - Recent warnings of a "doomsday" scenario if foot and mouth disease arrived in New Zealand inevitably singled out the agriculture sector. But overseas experience tells us it can also result…
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NZ's plan to handle inevitable climate change impacts is just the beginning
5 Aug 2022Opinion - NZ's first climate adaptation plan provides a robust foundation for urgent nation-wide action and there are five key areas that need sharper focus Bruce Glavovic writes.
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Week in Politics: Chaotic payments spoil government's week
5 Aug 2022Analysis - The cost of living payment gets messy, Cabinet decides to urgently fix a serious electoral law problem, and James Shaw won't face any challengers for Greens co-leadership.
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Barbie's 'inspiring women' series: the strange evolution of an iconic doll
Despite many advances for women, the persistence and reinvention of heroic iconography for women continues to value image over substance, writes history professor Katie Pickles.
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Access for New Zealanders Bill is (currently) a joke
3 Aug 2022Opinion - The Accessibility for New Zealanders Bill was supposed to mark a significant legislative milestone for disabled New Zealanders, instead they got an empty piece of legislation, writes Chris…
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David Cohen: Russian ban on New Zealanders misses the mark
Opinion - Civic leaders, academic pundits, Defence Force brass and journalists in New Zealand have all figured prominently in the latest 'Russophobic Awards', David Cohen writes.
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Meteors seem to be raining down on New Zealand, but why are some bright green?
2 Aug 2022Analysis - New Zealand may seem to be under meteor bombardment at the moment. After a huge meteor exploded above the sea near Wellington on 7 July, creating a sonic boom that could be heard across the…
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Jacinda Ardern strikes a softer tone on China
1 Aug 2022Analysis - Today's speech by Jacinda Ardern to the China Business Summit in Auckland was full of soothing words for Beijing, writes Geoffrey Miller.
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A month almost entirely without plastic
1 Aug 2022First person - We're drowning in the stuff, but going without plastic is a pricey and difficult exercise that will leave you feeling sanctimonious, writes Penny Mackay.
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Club rugby: A light at the end of the tunnel?
29 Jul 2022There's nothing like an All Black loss to unite the nation, writes Jamie Wall. Video
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New Zealand's latest Covid-19 wave is levelling off, experts say
30 Jul 2022New Zealand has likely passed the peak of the most recent Covid-19 wave, thanks to strong hybrid immunity in the community, according to several experts.
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Week in Politics: 'Seething animosity' in the Greens, Luxon's social media gaffe
29 Jul 2022Analysis - The Green Party's instability has implications reaching through to the next election, while Christopher Luxon is caught up in another unnecessary muddle.
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