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Last known photo of All Black legend becomes a fitting tribute
27 Aug 2023First person - Eight years ago, Craig Norenbergs took the last known photograph of Jonah Lomu, and the All Blacks legend has been wandering through his mind's eye ever since. Video
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Week in Politics: Bad poll for Labour, more policies and a National MP in trouble
25 Aug 2023Analysis - Commentators deliver similar verdicts on the latest poll, and its grim reading for Labour. The main parties continue to crank out policies, David Seymour's joke that no one thought was…
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Why targeted protection is now the best strategy against Covid
24 Aug 2023Opinion - Interventions to decrease the rate of Covid infections are sensible, but not at any cost, a group of academics write. Here's what the science shows us about protection strategies.
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Disabled people forgotten in jettisoning of last Covid-19 rules
22 Aug 2023Opinion - Disabled people have once again been overlooked as the last of the Covid-19 rules were ended by the government last week, Chris Ford writes.
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Is it now all over for the Labour government?
22 Aug 2023Opinion - A flurry of polls are delivering bad news for Chris Hipkins' hopes for Labour to win a third term. Bryce Edwards looks at the political weather and predicts storm clouds on the horizon.
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Should New Zealand build bridges with the BRICS?
22 Aug 2023Analysis - As the 15th annual summit of the BRICS looms ahead, the potential for an enlarged BRICS poses something of a dilemma for New Zealand, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Will thousands of spring migratory birds bring a deadly bird flu with them?
18 Aug 2023A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world - and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival.
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From an ecologist's perspective, 'degrowth' economics is inevitable
16 Aug 2023Opinion - You may not have noticed, but we already passed Earth overshoot day, when humanity's demands for ecological resources and services exceed what our planet can regenerate, Mike Joy writes.
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Research reveals who's been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime
15 Aug 2023Analysis - Earth is warming and the signs of climate change are everywhere. But who's feeling warming the most may surprise you.
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Why making NZ's security threat assessment public is the right move
12 Aug 2023Opinion - The release of the threat assessment by the SIS is the final piece in a defence and security puzzle that marks a genuine shift towards more open and public discussion, Alexander Gillespie wr…
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Week in Politics: Tunnel plans and cellphone bans
11 Aug 2023Analysis - Labour's tunnel proposal for Auckland Harbour, National's policy to ban cellphones in schools and the latest poll shows New Zealand First over the 5 percent threshold.
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'Number 8 wire' days for NZ's defence force are over
11 Aug 2023Opinion - New Zealanders have been put on notice that defence and security are among the bigger challenges the country faces this century, John Moremon writes.
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From doghouse to Dally M chat: Warriors close in on remarkable finals
10 Aug 2023The Warriors are looking good for a top four finish for the first time since 2007, and Shaun Johnson is being touted as a possible Dally M medalist.
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The biggest of all hospital passes?
Analysis: A big shake-up in how hospitals are built allows for private sector investment, but just how - and how much - remains in question.
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NZ's first national security strategy a 'turning point'
5 Aug 2023Opinion - New Zealand now faces a very different and rapidly changing world. Business as usual is no longer considered an option, Alexander Gillespie writes.
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Counting the wrong sheep: Why trouble sleeping is about more than just individual habits
3 Aug 2023Internationally, there's a growing body of research showing sleep is often shaped by a person's social and economic circumstances, write Mary Breheny and Rosie Gibson.
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Game on: Political parties solidify allegiances as election beckons
3 Aug 2023Analysis - It's all still to play for in the countdown to the October election, but the trend for the governing Labour Party is only heading one way - and that is down.
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How to read the political polls
3 Aug 2023Analysis: Poll results are often used to project the makeup of Parliament, here's what you need to know about them.
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Does National's transport plan add up?
Analysis - The old joke about "just one more lane" being all that's needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy this week.
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What does 'infanticide' mean in NZ law?
1 Aug 2023Since homicide trials often have a high profile, public understanding of precise legal terms is important, writes law professor Kris Gledhill.
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Trails of pain from failed businesses: IRD could minimise damage
Opinion - IRD is doing less to share information about failing businesses than tax agencies in other countries, and could do more to protect New Zealanders, Lisa Marriott writes.
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Review: Bic Runga performs Beautiful Collision start to finish to sold-out audience
29 Jul 2023Hoping to get some summer road trip vibes in the middle of winter, Katie Fitzgerald headed along to Bic Runga's Auckland Town Hall concert.
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Oppenheimer’s warning lives on: Treaties fail to stop a new arms race
29 Jul 2023Analysis - The 'father of the atomic bomb' always despaired about the nuclear arms race triggered by his creation - so have his fears been realised?
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Review: Lizzo performs in Auckland - a proposal, pounamu and Te Pāti Māori
With bedazzling outfits and an inclusive and positive message the four-time Grammy winning pop, rap, and flute-playing sensation Lizzo has blessed Auckland with a stunning show.
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