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Bad apples in the Parliament's barrel
Opinion - The report that has just revealed serious bullying, sexual harassment and even sexual assault in Parliament won't surprise anyone who has worked there, Peter Wilson writes.
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Opinion: In Aus polls are the loser, personality politics the winner
Australia's election shows again that people are more interested in who they can trust rather than what they will deliver, and that you can't rely on polls to…
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Australia election: How Scott Morrison used Labor's campaign against them
Analysis - Despite Australian politics' turmoil, the swings in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia showed that jobs and fear of change are too dominant…
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Australian election: The weird, wild politics of Queensland
Opinion - Disappointed voters and small parties - some with extremist views - could disrupt the Queensland poll in Australia's general election today, writes…
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Opinion: What is missing from the Christchurch Call
Opinion - The Christchurch Call needs to be reinforced with how we treat white supremacy in every sphere, not just on social media, writes Lamia Imam.
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Give up your weekend for Fleabag's second season
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's cracking comedy is back, and it might be the best thing you see on TV this year, writes Chris Schulz.
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Week in politics: Ardern scores again with Christchurch Call
Analysis - The prime minister's management of the Christchurch Call will enhance her standing at home and abroad, making it even more difficult for National to bring her down, writes Peter Wilson.
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Christchurch Call: No clear target but let's salute a start to reform
Opinion - The government has moved with unprecedented speed and thoughtfulness after the Christchurch terror attacks, taking three key steps, writes Alexander Gillespie
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Facebook: a tiny step in reining in a Goliath of global power
Opinion - With Facebook's announcement today that they will ban users from their live streaming services if they "violate our most serious policies", we are seeing the corporate start to take…
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Citizen Brislen: Becoming a Kiwi
First Person - Watching the stupidity of Brexit from afar made Paul Brislen realise he had crossed a mysterious line - it was time to become a Kiwi.
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Super Rugby: Week 14 breakdown
While we should be talking about the rugby on the weekend, it's the refereeing that needs addressing, writes Hamish Bidwell.
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Power Play: Breakaway Christian party a gamble, gambit or godsend?
Power Play - For the National opposition, a breakaway Christian party is a 'Hail Mary' of the highest order, writes Craig McCulloch.
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Opinion: Rugby and religion resembling David vs Goliath
The relationship between rugby and religion has never been more fragile, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Cannabis legalisation: The devil will be in the detail
Opinion - There's a lot of work to be done before a draft bill legalising cannabis sets out a clear picture for voters on what it really means for New Zealand, and is the referendum really binding?
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Opinion: Fulton appointment leaves more questions than answers
On paper, Peter Fulton's appointment as the Black Caps batting coach makes very little sense, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Analysis: What the OCR cut means for you
The Reserve Bank has cut the official cash rate in an attempt to stimulate the economy. RNZ Business Editor Gyles Beckford analyses if it will work.
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The non-binding, binding cannabis referendum
Opinion - The government wants to call the vote on legalising marijuana a binding referendum but it isn't a binding referendum, explains Graeme Edgeler for The Spinoff.
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Opinion: Sacrificing freedoms to halt decay of nature
Today you scrolled past a story in your newsfeed about wildlife extinction - then consciously chose to not read it, Greg Roughan writes.
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Opinion: Naholo a modern day success story
Waisake Naholo can leave New Zealand with his head held high, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Analysis: Champions League delivers ultimate drama again
Liverpool and Spurs seemed doomed, then the football gods struck, writes Max Towle. Video
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What the cannabis referendum is all about
Russell Brown delves into the details of the cannabis referendum and what it all means.
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Opinion: New Zealand's drug policy revolution
In a watershed moment for New Zealand drug policy, more than 100 years of thinking when dealing with users is about to go out the window, writes Alexander Gillespie.
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Opinion: Facebook changes will let extremists flourish in peace
Opinion - None of the new changes to Facebook sound like particularly good ideas, writes Paul Brislen.
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New welfare emphasis moves from punishment to support
Opinion - The welfare advisory group's report is an urgent and much needed call for a strong shift towards support, writes Max Rashbrooke.
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Opinion: Now for the fallout of this sorry Folau saga
As Rugby Australia decides what to do with Israel Folau, Jamie Wall asks 'what next?'
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Super Rugby: Week 12 breakdown
Opinion - New Zealand's Super Rugby teams were incredibly underwhelming on the weekend, Hamish Bidwell writes.
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Week in Politics: Rumours tarnish Bridges' unified image
Opinion - Another week of speculation about the leadership of the National Party has prompted Simon Bridges to take drastic measures, Peter Wilson writes.
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Analysis: Govt running out of chances to be 'transformational'
The Welfare Expert Advisory Group's report was handed to government today, and it's one of the last chances for the government to show it's transformational, writes Tim Watkin.
