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Matariki falls during a quiet retail season – but businesses should be wary of cashing in

Aotearoa New Zealand will enjoy a new official public holiday on June 24, with the country marking Matariki – the start of the Māori New Year. But with it comes the temptation for businesses to use the day to drive sales.

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Momentum building to end the smoking epidemic

Aotearoa’s initiative to stop smoking will provide a crucial template that other countries could use to achieve their own smokefree goals, write Richard Edwards, Janet Hoek and Andrew Waa.

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Uncovering the stories my family forgot, about a past still haunting Aotearoa New Zealand

The day my great-grandfather Andrew Gilhooly was buried at Taranaki’s Ōkato cemetery in early February 1922, Jas Higgins played the Last Post. Neither man had seen active service in the “great war” with which that ritual is most closely associated. Rather, both had served in the New Zealand wars, an…

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Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it

As animal welfare groups take the government to court over rodeo activities, Kiwis are waking up to just how widespread animal cruelty is

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New Zealand's unsung ally

With strong trade and defence ties, and a similar balancing act between the US and China, why doesn't Singapore get the attention it deserves in Aotearoa?

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Open-source history: How NZ led a global e-learning revolution

Nearly 20 years ago, Aotearoa – and Catalyst – were at the forefront of an e-learning revolution. Now, with the creation of Te Pūkenga, there's a chance to do it again, writes Don Christie

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Farewell, ‘stale, pale, male’ decision-making – it's time for just relationships

Stale colonial views have held dominance over our unique systems of government and politics for too long, write Maria Bargh and Carywn Jones

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The arts helped us through the pandemic – NZ's budget should radically rethink how and why they're funded

The past two years have made it impossible to ignore the problem in Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts sector. The pandemic has been brutal, with venues shut, festivals cancelled and audiences staying home.

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New Zealand’s dairy industry should stop using Māori culture to pretend it’s sustainable

Dairying is not simply unsustainable, it also violates Māori values – including those that call for us to respect the natural world

The Guardian - AU

Govt beefs up human rights compliance system

A new inter-agency mechanism will ensure greater transparency and accountability of whether Aotearoa is meeting its human rights obligations, Cabinet says.

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Community healthcare workers were left feeling isolated and under-appreciated during the pandemic

Aotearoa New Zealand’s community nurses and home and community care assistants have played a crucial yet largely invisible role in the country’s response to the global pandemic.

The Conversation

Climate Panel opens front in new battle – that we can't delay fighting

Pandemic, inflation, war – there's never been a better opportunity to move to a thriving, low-emissions Aotearoa than right now, writes the Climate Change Commission chair.

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Putting te Tiriti at the centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s public policy can strengthen democracy – here's how

ACT party leader David Seymour’s demand that a referendum on Māori co-governance be a bottom line in any coalition agreement with the National Party was, if nothing else, well timed.

The Conversation

Teaching Aotearoa's history

The final curriculum for teaching Aotearoa's history in schools is out. But what will students actually learn? And how will they learn it?

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‘You can have a family and a career’: Cricket World Cup an inspiring force on International Women’s Day

The Women’s Cricket World Cup kicks off a huge two years of women’s sport in New Zealand with the rugby and football World Cups also due to be held in Aotearoa

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A milestone day for women in sport in Aotearoa

As UN International Women’s Day dawns in Aotearoa, it’s a moment to reflect on all that's been achieved for women in sport in the last five years, writes WISPA's Rachel Froggatt.

The Conversation

New Zealand farmers and growers are already adapting to changing climate conditions – just not enough

This week’s major report on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability highlights the challenges a shifting climate presents for food- and fibre-producing regions, including Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

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The ins and outs of autonomous sanctions

Aotearoa has condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine - but our hands are tied in other areas.

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IPCC report: this decade is critical for adapting to inevitable climate change impacts and rising costs

Climate change impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand are real and future risks are high, according to the latest report released today by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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Two years on from the first COVID case, New Zealand's successful pandemic response still faces major challenges

Two years ago today, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Aotearoa New Zealand. Few of us could have imagined the huge impact this pandemic would still be having two years later.

The Conversation

NZ's confirmed COVID case numbers are rising fast, but total infections are likely much higher – here's why

With Aotearoa New Zealand’s move into phase 3 of its response to the Omicron outbreak, new definitions and protocols for testing and isolation will mean new ways of measuring the impact of COVID-19.

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The wider freedoms beyond the protesters

Forget the 'freedom' protest – we should be addressing institutional racism, Māori autonomy and systemic poverty, writes Ian Hyslop.

The Conversation

As New Zealand's Omicron infections rise rapidly, genome surveillance is shifting gears

Genomic sequencing has been a key tool throughout Aotearoa’s COVID-19 pandemic, with data generated here now part of the 8.5 million genomes shared globally.

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The future of New Zealand poetry

Online literary magazines are giving breath to a new wave of gender diverse writing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Aotearoa is and always will be beautiful’: New Zealand readers’ favourite wild places

From Castlepoint to the Mātakitaki river, New Zealanders are in awe of the natural world around them

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