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From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost
18th Sep 25, 6:00am
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From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost
Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago
17th Sep 25, 10:55am
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Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago
Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge
17th Sep 25, 9:41am
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Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge
Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals
13th Sep 25, 9:15am
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Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals
Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
12th Sep 25, 9:08am
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Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
Richard Meade says we should make it harder, not easier, for consumers to change power supplier
5th Sep 25, 3:23pm
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Richard Meade says we should make it harder, not easier, for consumers to change power supplier
Third time lucky for a 4-year parliamentary term? A lack of checks and balances is still the problem, says Grant Duncan
3rd Sep 25, 9:25am
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Third time lucky for a 4-year parliamentary term? A lack of checks and balances is still the problem, says Grant Duncan
Data centres consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
20th Aug 25, 1:21pm
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Data centres consume massive amounts of water – companies rarely tell the public exactly how much
AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt
14th Aug 25, 12:15pm
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AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt
Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
6th Aug 25, 12:22pm
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Given global demand for oil could peak soon, Jen Purdie says NZ’s plan to revive offshore exploration doesn’t add up
Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product
5th Aug 25, 4:15pm
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Jay L. Zagorsky outlines concerns about corporates using AI to offer customers different prices for the same product
Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s
30th Jul 25, 10:57am
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Albanese government to include YouTube in social media ban for under-16s
​Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
23rd Jul 25, 10:04am
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​Jane Kelsey says the new foreign investment bill is another example of coalition agreements bypassing democratic scrutiny and informed decision making
Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability
16th Jul 25, 9:27am
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Tom Logan and Paula Blackett say treating climate risk as an individual responsibility may reduce short-term government liability, but it will not reduce long-term social and fiscal liability
Claire Dale says changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it once did
16th Jul 25, 9:04am
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Claire Dale says changes to KiwiSaver, global economic uncertainty and predictions house prices could drop by as much as 20% by 2030 all mean retirement is looking very different to how it once did