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I don’t want AI in my online search. What options do I have?
Is it actually possible to search the web ‘without AI’?
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Month: November 2026
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Disproportional representation: what National wins and loses from the overhang
An unprecedented MMP election result suggests the tectonic plates of New Zealand politics are drifting, with the electoral rules struggling to compensate.
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Hipkins accuses National Party of ‘manipulating’ NZ’s electoral system
By Jo Moir, RNZ political editor Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins says National is only in pole position to form a government in New Zealand because it “manipulated the electoral system”. “There are a lot of people very angry about the direction that the country has been heading under this government, and you actually see
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What really drove NZ’s election overhang and what can be done about it
Current overhang provisions skew proportional representation and provide incentives to distort the electoral system. But finding a fair solution is proving difficult.
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What happens after a midterm tsunami? Lessons from 1974 and 1994
Surprising midterm elections that create new majorities on Capitol Hill look to be revolutions in the days after they occur. Years later, they often appear to be more complex – and less significant.
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Can Gadi Eisenkot turn the ‘disaster bloc’ into Israel’s next government?
With deep political divisions at home and multiple crises abroad, forming a government – and keeping it together – won’t be easy.
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Older adults aging where they choose: Possibility or illusion?
Aging in place means more than asking older adults where they want to live. Communities and governments must provide supports as needs change.
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Could these bacteria-killing viruses help fight antibiotic resistance? A new discovery takes us closer
Bacteriophages could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. New research reveals how their genes work – and may help scientists engineer more effective viruses.
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AI use is now universal in higher education. Why are universities failing to adapt?
Unis must engage deeply with the discussion about how to adapt to artificial intelligence. Otherwise they risk becoming redundant.
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Most uni students now use AI, but that doesn’t mean they like it
We asked more than 10,000 students about how they use artificial intelligence for study and how they feel about the technology. This is what we found.
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The world will soon shoot past 1.5°C. What does this mean?
Global emissions reductions have not been enough to stop global warming passing 1.5°C in the next few years.
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1 in 3 births are induced. It can be life-saving but it’s also linked to more complications
Induction is often recommended when a pregnancy goes over 41 weeks to reduce the risk of stillbirth. But it’s not consequence-free.