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US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
4th Oct 24, 10:00am
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US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
29th Sep 24, 6:01am
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What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
28th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
25th Sep 24, 10:06am
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From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
23rd Sep 24, 2:13pm
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Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
23rd Sep 24, 1:11pm
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How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
20th Sep 24, 10:43am
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Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
19th Sep 24, 4:49pm
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Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
19th Sep 24, 11:34am
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why
18th Sep 24, 7:58am
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America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why
The Internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?
17th Sep 24, 9:21am
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The Internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?
More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
16th Sep 24, 12:23pm
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More rooftop solar in cities would help solve NZ’s energy crisis – and build disaster resilience
Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work
12th Sep 24, 2:19pm
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Labour is talking about a wealth tax again. Jonathan Barrett & Lisa Marriott look at what its options are and what might work
Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
11th Sep 24, 9:54am
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Elon Musk’s feud with Brazilian judge is much more than a personal spat − it’s about national sovereignty, freedom of speech and the rule of law
AUT's Amy Errmann looks at whether ‘slow tourism’ could be the answer to an over-tourism backlash
11th Sep 24, 7:37am
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AUT's Amy Errmann looks at whether ‘slow tourism’ could be the answer to an over-tourism backlash
South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
10th Sep 24, 11:05am
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South Australia is proposing a law to ban kids under 14 from social media. How would it work?
Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts
10th Sep 24, 10:17am
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Sara Walton & Andrea Foley use a new tracker to look at how well NZ companies are doing at reporting their climate impacts
The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement with grave potential consequences, Eoin McLaughlin, Cristián Ducoing & Nicholas Hanley argue
5th Sep 24, 11:02am
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The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement with grave potential consequences, Eoin McLaughlin, Cristián Ducoing & Nicholas Hanley argue
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
4th Sep 24, 9:52am
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Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
31st Aug 24, 6:30am
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What if Big Oil championed, and profited from, the green transition? Richard Meade has a suggestion on how this could work
Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
30th Aug 24, 9:38am
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Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture
Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
27th Aug 24, 12:54pm
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Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
New Zealand’s white-collar crime gap: Just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution
22nd Aug 24, 7:42am
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New Zealand’s white-collar crime gap: Just 1% of serious fraud complaints result in prosecution
AI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – here’s why that’s unlikely
21st Aug 24, 8:21am
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AI pioneers want bots to replace human teachers – here’s why that’s unlikely
NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say
21st Aug 24, 7:49am
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NZ’s electricity market is a mess. Rolling out rooftop solar would change the game, Stephen Poletti, Bruce Mountain & Geoff Bertram say