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Write short story, get rich quick

Submissions are about to close for NZ's richest short story prize

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A short history of doing sweet FA on bank innovation

It’s not just the upcoming ComCom banking inquiry; three announcements in the past month are intended to nudge NZ towards more competitive, more innovative, consumer-focussed banking system. But it’s taken far too long, and there’s a long way to go.

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Why NZ’s support of China’s climate change engagement makes sense

China is the world’s largest producer of solar and wind energy components. The PM's visit is a chance not just to discuss what we can sell to China, but also to secure supplies for our transitioning economy, argues Alistair Crozier

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Dramatic youth-led US climate trial spurs Kiwi campaigners

An historic environmental court case brought by 16 young plaintiffs has just ended in Montana. It will have global ramifications, NZ climate change campaigners say

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NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently -- equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road

We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should we be reversing some of the damage by removing greenhouse gases that were emitted decades ago?

The Conversation

Where is she now? Vilimaina Davu

When rules on players switching between countries were flexible, NZ was lucky to attract netball defender Vilimaina Davu from Fiji. She rewarded her new home country greatly, writes Adam Julian.

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'We must be broke again' – our China policy is trade

PM Chris Hipkins is already talking as if our China policy is simply trade. For its long-term management, it must be much more than that, argues Jason Young

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Ferns legend back from crippling injury

NZ football great Ria Percival was told an injury last year could end her career, but she's back, writes Peter Thornton

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Singapore points the way for NZ to avoid geopolitical conflict

As the PM visits China and prepares to go to the EU, he should consider the merits of resilient multi-engagement, which Singapore has been rather adept at, argues Stephen Jacobi

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Major risks to NZ's climate plan

An internal report on the progress of the Emissions Reduction Plan finds the chances of meeting climate targets are "finely balanced".

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Independent review proposes new tools to finance local roads, parks and homes

A long-awaited review into the future for NZ's cash-strapped local government will recommend new ways to fund community needs. Jonathan Milne reports.

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New Zealand alleges racism, abandons Qatar match

The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.

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New Zealand allege racism, abandon Qatar friendly

The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.

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The mystery of NZ's weekday-only digital banking system

The world has had phone banking for almost 40 years; internet banking has been ubiquitous for 20 years. Computers don’t operate solely Monday to Friday. So why on earth is it only in the past couple of weeks that NZ’s payments system has geared up to work weekends?

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Painting it black in new Flag Ferns

Often overlooked in favour of rugby, American football is growing in NZ. Merryn Anderson catches up with one of the women on our first national flag football team.

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Recession politics the latest NZ Labour blow

New Zealand's governing Labour party is trapped in a mire of blunders and bad news, the biggest of which might be the technical recession confirmed last week.

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NZ PM Hipkins to meet Chinese president Xi

A New Zealand delegation of political and business leaders will depart for China on Sunday, with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to meet with President Xi Jinping.

The Conversation

Starved of funds and vision, struggling universities put NZ’s entire research strategy at risk

The crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand’s university and wider research sector did not happen overnight. While funding shortfalls and sweeping redundancies are now making headlines, the underlying problems have been evident for years.

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The recession you have when you’re not having a recession

While economists are expecting further contraction of the NZ economy this year, opinions vary as to how bad things could get.

The Conversation

Seismology at light speed: how fibre-optic telecommunications cables deliver a close-up view of NZ's Alpine Fault

Aotearoa New Zealand experiences frequent earthquakes, including destructive ones such as those that struck Christchurch in 2010 and 2011, and near Kaikōura in 2018.

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Raw Politics: The 'fart now pay later' edition

This week on the Raw Politics podcast: Has National and the country given up on farm emissions? When does Labour throw a punch? And more from the whiny, wet, negative land called NZ.

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Black Stick seizes speed from her track past

Back in black after playing hockey in Holland, Black Sticks defender Tarryn Davey is aiming for the Paris Olympics and a possible reunion with her old NZ track and field team-mates.

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There has to be a better way to measure a recession

Did NZ really dip into recession this year? Not until unemployment starts to rise ... that's the measure that affects real people. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Record NZ meth bust found in maple syrup bottles

New Zealand police have intercepted a methamphetamine haul they believe to be worth $NZ250 million.

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Floods, cyclone put New Zealand in slender recession

New Zealand experienced a shallow recession after two quarters of negative GDP growth to March 2023, data released by Stats NZ shows.

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