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Ministers agree loan to private investors to save Ruapehu ski field

There's concern at a Cabinet decision, in the shadow of election, to increase its lending to $50m and set up ski field for private ownership. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Our community is moving naturally towards te ao Māori, despite attacks

Those who see it as a threat to share power with Māori in line with Article Two of Te Tiriti whip up panic about a New Zealand whose language and culture is shifting organically, without need for rules and regulation, argues Max Harris.

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Polls apart: NZ and Germany interpret MMP quite differently

With 16 federal states, each conducting its own parliamentary election – most with five-year terms – there is roughly one MMP election somewhere in Germany every three months. writes Oliver Hartwich

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'It is the underbelly, not the norm'

Divisiveness over race has been prominent in this year’s election campaign, yet Debbie Ngarewa-Packer’s experience has been a good one.

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It's a hard road finding the perfect block of Crown land for new supermarkets

Labour's proposition to help fund the entrance of a third supermarket supplier might work – but where would these blocks of ideally-placed Crown land be found? Andrew Bevin investigates.

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The floods of Mataura

An author and climate change activist asks, "Will we act to save ourselves, like the people of Mataura acted?"

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The Voice of confusion

On our election day, Australians are also going to the polls. But their referendum, which has been more divisive and controversial than any election campaign, will be more significant than just a change of government.

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Cookies: adjusting to the cookie-less world

Online advertisers have been able to track your movements across the web – but, as Peter Bale finds out, that era is coming to an end.

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Decades of damage: Ocean bears brunt of Tairāwhiti erosion

It’s been known for over a century that the East Coast was vulnerable to erosion. But continued decisions have it at a catastrophic turning point that could decide the future of the region. Aaron Smale continues a series on the slow destruction of Tairāwhiti.

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Where's the action on MMP?

On the 30th anniversary of the referendum to change to MMP, Michael Swanson urges the next government to act on the 2023 Independent Electoral Review and make changes for the better.

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China: Don't use human rights to 'contain' countries

China critiques universal human rights in favour of regional variations, suggesting New Zealand is wrong to be critical of human rights concerns in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and China more generally, writes Jason Young

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Campaign chairs get claws out over debate

Labour says the opposition is chickening out but National says it's ridiculous to be accused of pulling out of a debate the Labour leader can't make

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Barging into an ore-some future

A huge government-subsidised barge is being seen as a boon for mineral exports and coastal shipping.

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A sometimes summer of sun

A change in our three-year La Niña weather pattern will turn the tables on our summer – but don't think El Niño isn't also without its issues.

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Epic fail of arts policies

A lobby group went looking for arts policies. It's still looking.

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Iwi 'aghast' at Cabinet decision on privatising Ruapehu ski fields

Ministers must decide whether to take over Ruapehu Alpine Lifts' $15 million bank debt to stop a fire sale of its assets by liquidators. Jonathan Milne reports.

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A 'hawkish' Reserve Bank rates decision will be bad for borrowers, good for savers

Business & investing: ANZ Bank economists expecting rate rise before year's end, but Kiwibank thinks hikes aren't necessary, writes Andrew Patterson

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Bike sales falling but commuters crack on

A 'major dislocation' in the bike market doesn't worry advocates, reports Andrew Bevin

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Act confident it will woo National on gun reform

The Act Party says it will fight to have the firearms registry shut down with its spokesperson Nicole McKee sure once National hears the case against it it will be persuaded to take a second look.

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The colonial cul-de-sac: Land loss, land use and the devastation left behind

Aaron Smale goes back to his grandmother’s home town and finds a community weighed down by weather disasters and decisions of the past that have a region broken. A series on the devastating impact of the pine industry on Tairāwhiti.

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Greens have to play their own game

The Greens are in a dispiriting position of having a good election campaign but facing years again in opposition watching climate and social equity gains undone. They're pitching forward, regardless, writes Tim Murphy

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A tale of two Ferns in one city

Both the Silver Ferns and Black Ferns pulled in crowds and took home the spoils in one frenzied day in Hamilton. But is there room in Kiwi hearts for both?

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Luxon's 'wet, whiny and inward-looking' supporters

While the Greens and Te Pāti Māori have been running positive campaigns focusing on redistributive tax policies, National's would-be partners have either been catastrophising or reselling last season's snake oil, writes Rob Campbell

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Luxon promises ‘quick off the starting block’ government

Despite potentially messy coalition talks, Christopher Luxon is confident he can get a full to-do list ticked off in 100 days

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Winston Peters lashes out after being rattled by TV interviewers

Two interviews in two days have seen the NZ First leader make personal attacks on journalists after struggling badly to answer questions about his policies and costings

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