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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
15th Feb 24, 10:08am
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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan for NZ’s biggest city, Timothy Welch says
One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
13th Feb 24, 11:45am
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One of NZ’s most contentious climate cases is moving forward. And the world is watching
The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn’t so optimistic
7th Dec 23, 10:06am
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The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn’t so optimistic
Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’
27th Oct 23, 9:08am
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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’
Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
12th Sep 23, 10:41am
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Susan St John sees either a National or Labour-led government presiding over deepening family poverty among beneficiaries and the working poor
Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
15th Aug 23, 10:46am
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Creating ‘sponge cities’ to cope with more rainfall needn’t cost billions – but NZ has to start now
Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic
10th Aug 23, 11:31am
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Kevin Trenberth says meeting the long-term climate threat takes more than private investment so suggests 10 ways NZ can be smart and strategic
Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: How NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people
8th Aug 23, 10:24am
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Hunting for a ‘golden unicorn’: How NZ charities find banks constantly get in the way of them helping people
Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?
3rd Aug 23, 10:35am
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Timothy Welch says 70 years of road-based policies created today’s transport problems, so does National’s transport plan add up?
New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass – here’s why we need a ministry for the ocean
27th Jul 23, 10:56am
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New Zealand’s maritime territory is 15 times its landmass – here’s why we need a ministry for the ocean
Kevin Trenberth on why we can expect a steep climb in temperature this year and next
12th Jul 23, 10:50am
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Kevin Trenberth on why we can expect a steep climb in temperature this year and next
Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says
6th Jul 23, 8:05am
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Not all rent control policies are the same – the Green Party proposal deserves an open-minded debate, Tom Baker says
Kevin Trenberth says El Niño combined with global warming means big changes for New Zealand’s weather
13th Jun 23, 1:40pm
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Kevin Trenberth says El Niño combined with global warming means big changes for New Zealand’s weather
Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill
3rd Jun 23, 9:21am
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Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill
Helen Lu says AI can reduce service costs and increase demand for financial services
15th May 23, 9:22am
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Helen Lu says AI can reduce service costs and increase demand for financial services
Proving the wealthiest New Zealanders pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part, Craig Elliffe says
28th Apr 23, 7:34am
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Proving the wealthiest New Zealanders pay low tax rates is a good start – now comes the hard part, Craig Elliffe says
Timothy Welch provides a short history of doomed second harbour crossing proposals for Auckland and offers a quicker, cheaper option
5th Apr 23, 12:00pm
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Timothy Welch provides a short history of doomed second harbour crossing proposals for Auckland and offers a quicker, cheaper option
Martin Brook asks: How do we balance safety with the desire to return home after a disaster?
8th Mar 23, 9:06am
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Martin Brook asks: How do we balance safety with the desire to return home after a disaster?
Cyclone Gabrielle broke vital communication links when people needed them most – what happened and how do we fix it?
4th Mar 23, 9:00am
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Cyclone Gabrielle broke vital communication links when people needed them most – what happened and how do we fix it?
Landslides and law: Cyclone Gabrielle raises serious questions about where we’ve been allowed to build
22nd Feb 23, 10:58am
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Landslides and law: Cyclone Gabrielle raises serious questions about where we’ve been allowed to build
Timothy Welch argues the massive outages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle strengthen the case for burying power lines
15th Feb 23, 5:02pm
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Timothy Welch argues the massive outages caused by Cyclone Gabrielle strengthen the case for burying power lines
Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it
4th Feb 23, 9:40am
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Slippery slopes: Why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it
Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
31st Jan 23, 9:50am
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Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
Is job insecurity really the great motivator some managers believe it is? We crunched the numbers to find out
13th Sep 22, 7:39am
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Is job insecurity really the great motivator some managers believe it is? We crunched the numbers to find out
New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles
4th Aug 22, 8:48am
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New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles