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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias (plus massive book giveaway)

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The planet burns on a bonfire of farming regulations

Many are rising to the challenges of making all our economic activities climate compatible in ways that also restore our natural environment. But the main bodies in the dairy and meat industries are draggers, rather than drivers, of that vital work, argues Rod Oram.

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Three Waters: The little town that said 'no' to a $2.4m no-strings windfall

When local authorities are under financial strain by the Government's own admission, Waimate is the only council in the country to stand on its principles and refuse the Three Waters sweetener. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Councils’ winter grazing approach raises concern

The Government’s new winter grazing rules are starting to bite but will the environment improve?

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Chaos on the Cook Strait

Getting across the Cook Strait has been a logistical challenge over the past few months. The Detail looks at why the ferries have become so unreliable.

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East Coast group takes pine forestry concerns to UN

The damage caused by pine forestry has been raised at the UN by an NZ group that says the industry is responsible for multiple Indigenous rights violations. Aaron Smale reports.

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Emergency response: Mayor points the finger at the other Wayne Brown

Auckland Council officials and the Mayor are at odds – again – over his insistence that they called the wrong Wayne on the night of the floods. No sirree, they say.

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Tunnel vision on proposed rail route through Auckland neighbourhoods

KiwiRail has been quietly chipping away at plan to dig a rail trench across the Auckland isthmus, lining up finance – and waiting for the right political environment to put its case, writes Jonathan Milne.

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Black Sticks striker back - with baby Zac

Black Sticks goal-scoring whizz Kelsey Smith returns to international hockey this weekend with her new son, and a third Olympics on her mind, writes Suzanne McFadden

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Greyhound industry given a lifeline until after election

Long-awaited decisions on the future of greyhound racing have been kicked down the road until after the election, Jo Moir reports.

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Book of the week: Let sleeping Sams lie

Sam Neill's memoir – a slow, vague but extremely observant Kiwi icon. By Steve Braunias

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Govt mulls crackdown on immigrant terror suspects

Police want options to deal with immigrants they believe pose a threat to national security even if prosecution against them fails.

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We are woefully unprepared for the floods of the future

We need to start teaching Kiwis about flood safety, the same way we do for fires and earthquakes, write Dr Simon Connell and Dr Dawn Duncan

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Why it's so hard to consent a wind farm

National and Labour disagree on the biggest barrier to building new renewable electricity generation, which filters into their differing solutions.

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National's farming mistake – regulations are there for a reason

If overseas consumers of New Zealand food and beverages decide its claimed sustainability, naturalness, and desirability is exaggerated, the consequences will be severe, writes Jim McAloon

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Tauranga company liquidated over $39m dispute with shipping lines

A foreign sales agent allegedly involved is also in hot water over Liberian forestry interests.

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How we plan for New Zealand's next big disaster

We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others?

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History of the tiriti fraud

Dame Claudia Orange reveals the truth about the Treaty signing

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Get ready for the Luxon Hustle

National previews a hard sell approach worldwide to moving New Zealand products if it wins in October.

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It's right to hold regrets, but blame games are pointless after such a crisis

I regretted not calling a state of emergency earlier than I did during the Port Hills fire in 2017. Like Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown I too based my decision on the advice from those responding to the event.

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Kiwi iron maiden beats world's best powerlifters

Evie Corrigan may be small, but she's a giant in world powerlifting - beating all-comers in a unique event in Sheffield. And she's inspiring teen mums as she goes, Aiden McLaughlin writes.

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Nursing Council prevents training school opening, despite workforce crisis

The classrooms at the Healthcare Academy of New Zealand are sitting empty and its owners blame red tape for a 12-month delay before it can open, writes Andrew Bevin.

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Kieran McAnulty - Eketāhuna's straight-shooting MP

Kieran McAnulty has come a long way since his self-confessed “pretty disappointing” Wairarapa result at the 2014 election. Political editor Jo Moir looks at the Labour MP’s road from TAB bookie to Cabinet minister.

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Why the cheapest thing since sliced bread is – sliced bread

The Prime Minister talks of bread and butter issues. But bakers warn that after nearly a decade in which they've held the price of a simple sliced loaf, prices are now rising. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Fifa Women's World Cup lighting up local clubrooms

Thirty-two teams, 64 games, tens of thousands of fans filling stadiums, two billion tuning in on television - the Fifa Women's Football World Cup is going to be massive.

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