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It really has been 'scrutiny week' for the government
21 Jun 2024Analysis - The PM's plane breaks down, but Luxon tries to keep things rolling, while MPs face tough questions at home, Peter Wilson writes.
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The risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax
13 Jun 2024What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist?
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Boot camps are back, but the evidence they don't work never went away
Analysis - Evidence shows the link between punishment, discipline and behaviour changes are weak at best, psychology experts say.
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Eco-friendly alternatives to cryptocurrencies come with their own risks
9 Jun 2024Analysis - The emergence of an eco-friendly alternative provides hope, and a few concerns, for cypto users.
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What will the government get out of Budget 2024?
31 May 2024Week in Politics - Coverage has focused on what voters could get out of the budget, but what impact could it have on the coalition's popularity?
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Budget 2024 delivers no surprises, but little excitement
30 May 2024Analysis - With the centre-right back in charge, it's not so much the axe being swung as the pendulum, Tim Watkin writes.
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Budget 2024: Will tax cuts and borrowing worsen inflation?
29 May 2024Analysis - Finance Minister Nicola Willis has confirmed the budget will introduce "meaningful but modest" tax relief. But what impact will these cuts have on the economy?
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Some have the upper hand in a 'subdued' housing market
Analysis - Households with mortgages can expect at least six more months without talk of interest rate cuts, as a quiet housing market refuses to spring back. Audio
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What's stopping NZ recognising Palestine as a state?
28 May 2024Analysis - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has said it is a matter of "when, not if", but also that recognition will depend on certain conditions.
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Challenges for India's Modi in his third term as prime minister
10 Jun 2024Analysis: The new term will come with new tests for the populist leader, as he is forced to rely on allies to form a government.
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House values are falling, so when will interest rates follow?
Analysis - Investors are capitalising on low property prices, and a major bank is predicting interest rates will fall sooner than expected. Audio
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Luxon's Pacific tour: Investments, politics and laughs at his own expense
Analysis - Pacific trips are not ones where the PM can expect to face particularly tough challenges. Instead, they are heavy on the vibe.
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Four things to watch when census data comes out this week
27 May 2024Analysis - The first data from the will be released on Wednesday - and we will see how successful - or not - it was.
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Lending rules loosen, Budget for investors: Inside the housing market
Analysis - There are lot more options for investors with rule changes and Budget allocations, but the direction of interest rates still remains uncertain. Audio
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Why ICJ ruling is unlikely to stop Israel's Rafah invasion
Analysis - The order is binding but the court does not have enforcement powers, write's ABC's Eric Tlozec.
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Luxon's debut trip to the Pacific - what to expect
Analysis: Aside from the traditional bilateral meetings with leaders, the Prime Minister's trip will have a major focus on business.
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Budget 2024 a 'mixed bag' for disabled people
1 Jun 2024Opinion - Relief over a boost for Whaikaha is tempered by disappointment that flexibility for individualised funding was not restored, Chris Ford writes.
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Budget 'lives up to a dispiriting tradition of short-termism'
31 May 2024Opinion - This Budget, like many before it, is convenient for today but stores up problems for future generations, Shamubeel Eaqub writes.
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Budget leaves very little wriggle room for coming years
31 May 2024Analysis - The wall-to-wall coverage of public service cuts in recent months is set to become the new normal, with little money left from here on out.
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Opinion: Budget 2024 does not fulfil te Tiriti obligations
31 May 2024Opinion - Māori whānau will get far less in this Budget than Pākehā, writes Julia Whaipooti. How can we strive for equality when our starting point is so different?
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What is happening with the housing market?
25 May 2024Analysis - The residential property market remains sluggish, interest rates are likely to stay high until next year, but there's some relief for investors. Audio
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'Facebook probably knows I sell drugs': The risks of big data
23 May 2024Analysis - Young people trading recreational cannabis and MDMA on social media could face unintended consequences of their data being sold.
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Mothering is important, but does it define women?
12 May 2024Opinion - Women are te whare tangata, the house of humanity, but that is far from all women are, writes Niki Bezzant.
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D-Day: A beginner's guide to NZ Rugby's special general meeting
29 May 2024It has been billed as the most important date for the future of the game, but what does it all mean?
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