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5 years on, COVID remains NZ’s most important infectious disease – it still demands a strong response

This Friday, February 28, marks five years since COVID-19 was first reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. At a population level, it remains our most harmful infectious disease, with thousands of hospitalisations and 664 deaths last year.

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Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age – we’re witnessing a similar process now

When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great changes.

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NZ’s Companies Act is finally being reformed – but will the changes go far enough?

Reforms to the Companies Act are meant to make Aotearoa New Zealand an easier and safer place to do business. But key gaps in the reforms mean they could fall short of achieving these goals.

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A new treaty could prevent some misappropriation of Māori and Indigenous design – and shouldn’t be ignored

From patents relating to mānuka, fake Māori souvenirs being sold in Aotearoa New Zealand, or the use of Māori designs on bedspreads sold online, the misappropriation and commercialisation of indigenous knowledge and culture has long been a problem.

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‘It’s the worst feeling’ – young New Zealanders regret their vaping addictions but feel unsupported to quit

Vaping rates among young people continue to be a major public health concern, both in Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere.

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How sharing stories about river restoration can inspire others to take care of waterways

Water is the lifeblood of our planet. But in Aotearoa New Zealand, a staggering two-thirds of the rivers monitored for water quality are classified as unswimmable. Only 2% of large lakes are deemed to be in “good health”.

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NZ’s new cultural policy will be called Amplify. It is timely and needed, but not ambitious enough

The arts and cultural activity of Aotearoa New Zealand enhances our global reputation, grows our economy and brings us fulfilment as individuals. But more could be done to realise the full economic, social and wellbeing potential of our country’s creative arts.

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Glucose monitors for diabetes have finally been funded – but a chronic workforce shortage will limit the benefits

Pharmac’s decision to fund continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin delivery systems for the approximately 18,000 people who currently live with type 1 diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand is good news.

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Access to a GP can make all the difference in surviving lung cancer – and that is a problem for Māori

Surviving lung cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand could depend on whether you can access a GP – raising questions about equity in the country’s health system.

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The genes tell a story: new research offers much-needed certainty for autistic New Zealanders

A global rise in autism diagnoses is putting the spotlight on this relatively common neurodevelopmental difference. A recent study identified autism in 1.3% of four- to five-year-olds in Aotearoa New Zealand. This matches estimates overseas of 1% to 2% of eight-year-olds.

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Are kiwi and moa recent immigrants from Australia? Neither fossils nor genetic evidence support the story

Aotearoa New Zealand is a land of birds, from the smallest of wrens to the mightiest of moa. The ancestors of some species have been here for tens of millions of years, while others arrived only a few million years ago.

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‘The pāua that clings to the sea’: a new species of abalone found only in waters off a remote NZ island chain

It has long been suspected that a small pāua (known as abalone, ormers or ear-shells overseas) found around a remote island chain north of Aotearoa New Zealand differs from all other pāua.

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Heavy drinking in NZ is dropping – but not fast enough to stop the brutal legacy of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Rates of heavy drinking in Aotearoa New Zealand are starting to decline, matching trends seen in Europe. This may reflect greater awareness of the harm caused by alcohol, as well as financial pressures and the reduced affordability of alcohol products.

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What is CrowdStrike Falcon and what does it do? Is my computer safe?

A massive IT outage is currently affecting computer systems worldwide. In Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, reports indicate computers at banks, media organisations, hospitals, transport services, shop checkouts, airports and more have all been impacted.

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Australians will soon only be able to buy vapes from pharmacies. Should New Zealand follow suit?

Australia will become the first country to restrict vape sales to pharmacies from next week. This new policy represents a very different approach to the path Aotearoa New Zealand is taking, and includes some important steps.

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NZ’s government wants to kick-start a mining boom – but they’re unlikely to hit paydirt

Minister of Resources and of Regional Development Shane Jones has been busy boosting the prospects of an expanded mining and oil industry in Aotearoa New Zealand. A new mining policy is “long overdue”, he has said, and will counter the country’s “excessive levels of environmental protection”.

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Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

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‘This is our beautiful castle’: the stunning new buildings expressing Māori pride

From facial tattoos to TV stations, young Māori are enthusiastically embracing tribal cultural identity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Now a new wave of Indigenous architects are making their mark

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New Zealanders are learning to live with COVID – but does that mean having to pay for protection ourselves?

I’m writing this with a dull ache in my left arm, sore from my third COVID booster. My second was in April when I also got a flu vaccination, which was funded by my employer. The arrival of the fifth wave of COVID in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as…

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Humans, rats and dogs pushed the takahē into Fiordland – new genetic research maps its dramatic journey

Takahē are a striking bird and a national treasure in Aotearoa New Zealand. But the history and origin story of this flightless swamp hen have become a point of scientific debate.

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Arts journalism captures ‘the richness of being alive’, so why is New Zealand struggling to support it? And what's the solution?

One of the primary roles of arts and culture is to hold a mirror up to society. The stories artists tell through books, performance, movies, music and visual art reflects an image of who we are, and shows us who we might yet become.

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Restoring ecosystems to boost biodiversity is an urgent priority – our ‘Eco-index’ can guide the way

Biodiversity continues to decline globally, but nowhere is the loss more pronounced than in Aotearoa New Zealand, which has the highest proportion of threatened indigenous species in the world.

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The true damage of invasive alien species was just revealed in a landmark report. Here's how we must act

Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions in every country, all over the world.

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Hunting for a 'golden unicorn': how NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to 28,560 registered charities and some 90,000 not-for-profits without charitable registration. From disability advocacy groups and local theatres to sporting clubs, all do vital work in our communities.

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Until women’s lives matter

If the Auckland gunman's violence towards his partner had been taken as seriously as if it had been against a stranger, last week's victims would likely have gone home safely to their families. Carrie Leonetti asks why we treat 'domestics' differently.

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