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12 things about the 2025 Australian Open
27 Jan 2025Analysis - From big personalities to those derogatory Djokovic comments, there was plenty to chew on at this year's Grand Slam in Melbourne, Dave Worsley writes.
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Something old, new, borrowed and blue in PM's growth plan
24 Jan 2025Analysis - At first glance Christopher Luxon's plan to inject growth in the economy is a hark back to pre-Covid days and the last National government.
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Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him?
24 Jan 2025Analysis - The world's richest man appears to have a new goal: upend Europe, one government at a time, Rob Picheta writes.
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Murdoch's outlets rarely apologise - Prince Harry's case was different
23 Jan 2025Analysis: Rupert Murdoch's media empire just did something incredibly unusual: It said sorry.
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NZ’s climate policies are no longer enough to keep warming at 1.5°C – here’s what needs to happen
Analysis - This doesn't mean it's too late to rein in further warming, but the ambition required rises with each delay in action.
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PM's top-heavy reshuffle piles on portfolios to trusted MPs
20 Jan 2025Analysis - The prime minister has taken a close hard look at the varying skills of his ministers, resulting in a portfolio allocation imbalance following Sunday's reshuffle, Jo Moir writes.
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Trump's comeback will begin with a blast of executive power
21 Jan 2025Analysis - Donald Trump will flex one of the most intense demonstrations of presidential power, seeking to change America's course by sundown.
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Rise of 'kidfluencers' raises legal & ethical questions
24 Dec 2024Comment - The rise of child social media influencers raises questions about the blurred lines between play and labour, independence and control, privacy, profit and online success. Video
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Paddington threequel loses some of its magic, but still hits home
3 Jan 2025Paddington's latest adventure doesn't quite hit the same mark that the unequivocal masterpiece Paddington 2 did, but it still tugs at the heartstrings, Dan Slevin writes.
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Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten ceasefire
Analysis - The ceasefire is very much not a permanent end to the war, nor does it guarantee freedom for many hostages, CNN's Mick Krever writes.
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Review: Luke Combs a force of nature at Eden Park
18 Jan 2025I wouldn't have previously called myself a Luke Combs fan. I get it now, So'omalo Iteni Schwalger writes.
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Review: Fisher delivers a summer stunner at Victoria Park
12 Jan 2025Auckland finally has a post-New Year's party to be proud of. All it took was a former Aussie pro-surfer to show us how it's done, Chris Schulz writes.
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Review: Stylish Nosferatu lacks bite
12 Jan 2025Dan Slevin finds Robert Eggers' remake of Nosferatu a little bloodless. Video
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Why community volunteers will be essential for how NZ handles the arrival of bird flu
10 Jan 2025A bird flu outbreak poses a significant risk to wildlife in New Zealand but the country's conservation volunteers could provide a crucial defence line.
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HMPV may be spreading in China. Here's what to know
Analysis - Five years on from the first news of Covid-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.
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What workers really think about AI assistants
7 Jan 2025Opinion - Workplaces are increasingly transforming into AI-powered environments which comes with both benefits and issues.
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Globes-nominated film casts light on rarely told stories of Mumbai
6 Jan 2025Review - All We Imagine as Light, which won the Grand Prix in 2024, leans on documentary experience to reflect the bustle and complexity of this world, Dan Slevin writes.
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How feelings of disconnection and lack of control fuel conspiracy beliefs
18 Dec 2024Analysis - Conspiracy theories have always been a part of society, offering explanations - sometimes simple, often elaborate - for complex events.
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How a CGI monkey aligns with Robbie Williams' life story
Review - Robbie Williams' depiction of himself as a stunningly photorealistic simian/pop star hybrid in his biopic movie fits with his amped-up brand, writes Dan Slevin.
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Willis adopts convenient new measure for finances
Analysis - The opening of the books at Treasury has revealed a bleak economic outlook, and a new measure to improve that picture.
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The Sampler: What to listen to this week
22 Dec 2024Plus local jazz musician Joe Kaptein presents one of the year's most cheerful albums.
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Why a government gas exploration proposal may be unlawful
17 Dec 2024Analysis - After reversing the ban on new offshore oil and gas exploration permits, New Zealand's coalition government is now considering whether to share the risks of exploration with the fossil fuel…
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Trump inauguration nears four years after supporters stormed Capitol
7 Jan 2025Analysis - Late on a day of chaos and blood on 6 January 2021, it was unimaginable that Donald Trump - who summoned a mob to Washington and told the crowd to "fight like hell" - would get anywhere… Audio
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What the Wellington Phoenix must do to rise again
6 Jan 2025Analysis - Once again, the best laid plans of the Phoenix went awry, writes Mathew Nash.
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