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How dangerous an 'accidental war' could be
Analysis - The extraordinary footage of a Russian jet intercepting a US drone over the Black Sea earlier this week demonstrates just how potentially disastrous such encounters outside actual war zones…
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Week in Politics: Nash's resignation upsets Hipkins' family-friendly week
17 Mar 2023Analysis - Stuart Nash admits he "completely stuffed up" after losing the police portfolio in a debacle which Prime Minister Chris Hipkins didn't need, writes Peter Wilson.
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Explained: Twitter is removing a basic safety feature - here's how not to get hacked
13 Mar 2023From next week many Twitter accounts will be less secure. Here's what you can use instead.
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Rest and rotation headscratchers hit Super Rugby
10 Mar 2023Opinion - The Hurricanes and Highlanders both head into this weekend without their captains, the former for reasons that have dominated headlines, the latter for ones that are far harder to…
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Our childcare is among the most expensive anywhere, but tax rebates not the answer
Australia and Canada are abandoning rebate policies for failing to address childcare affordability issues. It might be a good idea for New Zealand to learn from their experiences, writes Aisling…
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Week in Politics: National puts on a family-friendly face
10 Mar 2023National's childcare policy, how much the government is paying consultants, an inquiry into bank profits and the "gobbledygook" health statistics.
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NZ has history of prominent public servants who were outspoken public intellectuals – what’s changed?
8 Mar 2023Opinion - The sacking of senior public servant Rob Campbell and questions about the neutrality of others are a reminder of the line between robust policy debate and perceived partisanship, writes…
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How to support companies that support women
8 Mar 2023Analysis - Investment rating companies are measuring the environmental, social and governance impact of businesses. This International Women's Day, we should be pushing them to do the same for gender…
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Geoffrey Miller: New Zealand’s foreign policy hardens under new leadership
7 Mar 2023Opinion - New Zealand's new triumvirate of ministers with responsibility for foreign affairs and defence seem to hint the country will join Indo-Pacific countries in rearming, Geoffrey Miller writes.
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Balancing safety and desire to head home in the wake of weather disasters
There can be tension when communities feel the risk from a hazard has diminished enough for them to return home and pick up their lives, Martin Brook writes.
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Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific - but will governments act?
Opinion - Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors, but there is a rising awareness of possible alternatives to pre-pandemic tourism models, Apisalome Movono and Regina Scheyvens write…
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Why the world's other crises don't see the same response as Ukraine
Opinion - The treatment of Ukrainian refugees exposes a humanitarian double standard that has channelled vital funding away from equally deserving crises, Ritesh Shah writes.
