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The media has made Donald Trump look more coherent than he is. It’s called ‘sanewashing’
The US president often provides meandering non-answers and strange speeches, but news reports omit the weirdness. Does it matter?
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Why Meta is paying for controversial content – and what that means for the posts you see
Paying for engaging content is not the same as intending to fund extremism, but it creates a risk that harmful content will benefit.
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Free Speech Union board member revealed in Daily Blog editor Martyn Bradbury’s ‘gagging’ case
Pacific Media Watch A court struggle featuring Daily Blog editor and media freedom defender Martyn Bradbury has taken a surprise turn, with Free Speech Union (FSU) board member and political commentator Ani O’Brien being revealed as the complainant behind “secret” proceedings, reports Radia Waatea. Bradbury, who is a regular commentator on Radio Waatea covering politics
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Why does it feel like the US and Iran are stuck in an endless conflict loop?
Neither side can stomach a strategic defeat. Nor can they find a way to an exit ramp.
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Regional and rural Australians ‘left behind’ by telco services – new report
The telecommunications ombudsman has recommended ‘an overhaul of how telecommunications services are regulated’.
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NZ wants a high-tech future. Its proposed physics curriculum may make that harder
The government wants a knowledge-rich physics curriculum, but packing in too many topics without a clear order could backfire.
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Polling booths open in Cook Islands election
By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific Polling is open in the Cook Islands where 11,000 registered voters will elect their leaders for the next four years. Voting stations opened at 9am on Wednesday morning, Cook Islands time (7am Thursday NZT) and will close at 6pm. There are 24 constituencies, 10 on the main island of
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Michigan’s local election officials are confident in voting integrity ahead of November’s midterm election
Despite their high confidence overall, almost half of surveyed election officials worried about the cost of running elections.
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One Nation has long claimed to represent the ‘working class’ – and that makes it a serious threat to Labor
One Nation has staked its claim to being the working class party of choice, arguing Labor has long left the ‘battlers’ behind.
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Why is everyone playing mahjong? The global revival of a centuries-old Chinese tradition
Mahjong is having a moment. But what happens when a Chinese tradition becomes a lifestyle trend?
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High school students are protesting against One Nation. What’s the point if they can’t vote?
The argument that young people belong in school misses an important point: children and teenagers have political and civic rights.
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Marine heatwaves are cooking our ocean ecosystems – and will only become more common
These underwater disasters can trigger coral bleaching and massive fish kills.