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NZ swaps its soft underbelly for a hard shell by going public on China threat

Comment: In confronting China’s covert influence campaign, we are betting that transparency is our strongest weapon, writes Anne-Marie Brady.

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This week’s bestselling books – August 21

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ bestsellers, plus win a fantastic hardback book about cars for Father's Day

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Consumers still under the weather, but NZ’s ‘misery index’ may have peaked

Comment: Households may be through the worst of the inflation-and-unemployment squeeze, BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says, but weak spending and higher mortgage rates show the recovery is still fragile.

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An NZ oasis of ‘dead poets’ on an island in Venice

Kiwi photographer Fiona Pardington represents Aotearoa at the 61st Venice Biennale with a taxidermy native bird show that asks big questions elegantly.

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Fletcher Building back in black but warns election nerves are stalling NZ house builds

Chief executive Andrew Reding says political uncertainty is driving up interest rates and weighing on the big company's financial performance – just when it's in 'very delicate negotiations' over the future of its residential construction business. Jonathan Milne reports.

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NZ creates remarkably valuable tech firms. How can it keep more of the benefits?

New Zealand’s technology sector has received some unusually good news.

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How would NZ’s vital freight system handle a big earthquake? Our study sounds a warning

When we think of a major earthquake striking Aotearoa New Zealand, our minds first turn to collapsed buildings and the immediate toll on human lives.

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NZ economy in 10 charts: signs of recovery emerge, but inflation still bites

Ten charts explain why NZ's economy is showing signs of recovery, while inflation, weak household spending and higher OCR expectations cloud the outlook.

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$3.65b Northland expressway promises minutes saved but could deliver thin returns

Analysis: A multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership will build the most expensive road ever built in NZ but low benefit-cost ratios raise questions over value.

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Worst gap since GFC: Inflation is hurting poor and elderly more than middle NZ

Analysis: Four years ago, a sharp hike in interest rates hit mortgaged swing voters – but this time, it’s different

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China quietly shifts the rules for NZ as a New Cold War looms

From Otago University - Comment: Beijing is changing the terms of its relationship with Wellington as US-China strategic rivalry deepens, writes Nicholas Khoo.

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TVNZ forecasts two years of losses, RNZ wants to be ‘vital anchor of truth’

TVNZ will swallow $50m in losses in the next two years to pay for its digital transformation to become NZ's number one streamer

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NZ has the sunshine, the tech and the expertise for solar – but not the political will

Comment from Auckland University: Australia has 4.4m solar homes while NZ sits at just 75,000. Here are 10 policy steps needed to unlock rooftop energy.

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Housing supply tipped to curb house price gains through 2027

A well-supplied housing market is expected to curb house price gains through 2027 as the Reserve Bank begins a new interest rate cycle.

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NZ increasingly off-track for climate targets as Govt hikes pollution

Analysis: The independent Climate Commission says the Govt is increasing emissions and it's too late to plant trees to turn the ship around.

The Economic Times

WI vs NZ Live Streaming: 5th ODI when and where to watch, playing 11, pitch report, weather forecast, head-to-head record and match details

West Indies vs New Zealand 5th ODI Playing 11: New Zealand and West Indies prepare for the fifth and final ODI match. The visitors aim to maintain their series dominance while the hosts seek a positive conclusion. West Indies will look to improve their batting consistency in this upcoming game.…

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Publishers ‘self-sabotaging’ NZ books

An investigation into the biggest threat facing NZ bookstores

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Parents were told asbestos in play sand was low risk unless ‘pulverised’. But regulators hadn’t tested it

Exclusive: Some ACCC recall notices updated after testing finds 90% of samples release asbestos fibres, contrary to previous claims

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Where is she now? Swimmer Hannah McLean

It took Hannah McLean years to work through the disappointment in her international swimming career, but the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist is now passionate about supporting NZ athletes transition to life after sport

The Conversation

NZ’s complex problems require visionary solutions, not quick fixes. Here’s how we can govern for the future

As New Zealand heads toward another general election, political attention is naturally focused on the issues touching people’s lives right now.

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How two-way charging between your garage and the grid will slash power bills

Special report: EV batteries could store all the power we need in a day. How can NZ unlock that energy to slash bills and keep the lights on?

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WI vs NZ Live Streaming: When and Where to Watch West Indies vs New Zealand 3rd ODI, check predicted playing 11, pitch and weather forecast

West Indies vs New Zealand Playing 11: The West Indies and New Zealand series stands tied at one win apiece. Both teams prepare for the decisive third ODI match on Friday. The Providence Stadium in Guyana will host the crucial encounter. The pitch is expected to favor bowlers, offering a…

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NZ will be forced to put saving livelihoods before saving lives of endangered birds

Comment: It’s fall or fly time for safeguarding NZ’s $2b poultry industry as avian flu lands on our shores. Chicken farmers won't live with an elimination strategy.

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The Open 2026 round two tee times including Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler defends his title at an intriguing edition of the major at Royal Birkdale

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WI vs NZ, 2nd ODI 2026 Live Streaming: When and where to watch West Indies vs New Zealand clash in India; check match time, venue & streaming details

West Indies vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Playing 11: West Indies achieved a dominant seven-wicket victory against New Zealand in the first ODI. The hosts displayed confident batting during their successful chase of the target. New Zealand began strongly but experienced a late collapse, losing momentum. The West Indies team…

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