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The Detail's Long Read: The Tarras Airport dogfight

The dogfight over Tarras Airport: Opposition to a plans for a new airport for the South island is intense and building.

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Calls grow to clarify restraint of trade clauses

A bill could narrow the scope and conditions under which restraint of trade clauses may be applied, writes Stephen Blumenfeld.

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Raw Politics: Is National ready to govern?

In episode 3 of Raw Politics, we look at whether National, six months out from the general election, is in a fit state to govern, and debate whether the Three Waters changes are real or just imaginary

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'A price worth paying': Counting the cost of wider local voice

Newsroom has modelling suggesting 10 smaller regional water corporation will cost communities billions more than the Govt's previous reform model. Jonathan Milne talks with seven key mayors about that trade-off.

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This week's bestselling books

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

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Forestry firms should honour their promises

New Zealand's forestry standards are weak, but the industry is already bound by international standards it is breaching routinely in Tairāwhiti, writes Dame Anne Salmond

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Ratepayers pay more for water so councillors can sit at the table

Opinion: Chris Hipkins and Kieran McAnulty must be wondering how they’ve ended up selling a worse version of Three Waters, that is less affordable, all so a few extra councillors can sit at the table when decisions are made, writes political editor Jo Moir.

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Owning the story from start to finish

Who has the right to tell someone's story? The Detail takes a closer look at the concept of story sovereignty.

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Thomas' gifts unprecedented in US judicial politics

Hayden Thorne breaks down the latest Clarence Thomas scandal and the problem of integrity in American politics

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Kiwi police work with Hong Kong force accused of brutality

Hong Kong police have provided lessons to their Kiwi counterparts on riot control, despite allegations of brutality and misconduct after a crackdown on protesting residents.

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To build trust in media, words matter

Terms like 'mainstream media' have become highly politicised. To build trust, we need to change how we talk about news media, writes Dr Merja Myllylahti.

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Patients bear brunt of budding cannabis industry struggle

Launching medicinal products has been far more difficult than expected.

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Pregnant pause OK in new basketball commentary

There are new voices in the commentary box for NZ's top basketball leagues this season, including Tall Fern Tessa Boagni and rugby presenter Taylah Johnson - who are also expecting baby boys at the same time, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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Figures reveal prisoners' huge mental health need

New figures reveal the depth of mental health services crisis in prisons, with nearly every prisoner in need of help.

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'Decisions have consequences' – Climate Commission scolds Govt

The Government's top climate advisors have told it to shape up or risk failing to meet its own climate targets.

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NZ's ocean strategies all at sea

Given the huge importance of the oceans to our wellbeing, we need to urgently elevate oceans in our national discourse and political processes, says Rod Oram

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Auckland wins 12-month housing density reprieve

Auckland's extreme summer of weather has pushed out the plan to allow multi-storey housing metro-wide, and could inspire new approaches to handling stormwater.

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Water reforms cost more than money – there's a cost to community cohesion

Another day, another Three Waters announcement. A generation on from the Mangawhai fiasco, NZ is dithering over fixes to rundown drinking water and wastewater plants and pipes – everybody wants control, nobody wants the bill. But one way or the other, we'll all pay.

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National's lack of passion smacks of languid complacency

National’s failure to connect with voters has less to do with personnel, and even policy, but more to do with purpose, writes Peter Dunne

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Book of the week: Old age is not for sissies

Scones, Ron Brierley, Timaru: a portrait of a vulnerable older woman

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AI generative tools will mean winners and losers in the world of work

Normally a new technology replaces an existing one but with ChatGPT and other AI generative tools, human knowledge and skill is being replaced, writes Dr Alex Sims

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Cycling great dodges potholes in life after sport

It's been a daunting process for Rushlee Buchanan, making a new career after retiring from professional cycling. She's now discovered a love of coaching, which has its own challenges, she tells Suzanne McFadden.

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Scams falling through the regulatory cracks

Scams are seemingly on the rise - and they're becoming increasingly elaborate. But who takes action against the scammers?

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No Lake Onslow pumped hydro before late 2037

Cabinet documents and a 429-page indicative business case reveal new details of the costliest energy project proposed in New Zealand.

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Forestry industry shows its cards at slash inquiry

Things have to change, the forestry industry says, but not too much or firms might walk away. David Williams reports.

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