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The way the NDIS was designed and rolled out left important gaps in preventing fraud. A new parliamentary report outlines some fixes – but even more can be done.
Across the Indo-Pacific, countries are trying different approaches to men’s behaviour change programs for domestic violence. There are lessons for Australia.
New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation.
ANALYSIS: By Mike Treen The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has issued a stark warning in its annual report. The central bank for central banks warned that the current AI investment boom is unsustainable. The five largest “hyperscaler” tech firms plan to spend more than a trillion dollars on AI-related capital expenditure from 2025 through
From June 24-July 31, dozens of countries will be taking part in the latest edition of the massive RIMPAC military exercises that take place every two years — including New Zealand, Australia, Israel, Belgium, Ecuador, Norway, and Vietnam. The carbon emissions alone are staggering. Eugene Doyle outlines the high stakes involved in the first of
This behaviour is unique, rather perplexing and not reported in other large whales.
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific The new US Ambassador to New Zealand is introducing Donald Trump’s agenda of “disruption” to the Pacific. Jared Novelly arrived in Wellington last week, and is expected to travel to Niue, the Cook Islands and Samoa within the next month to present his credentials. A businessman and sports team
The 2026 World Cup has left Australia with a young group of players who will improve and grow in stature – but there are question marks over their playing style.
The annual event is an opportunity to honour one of the world’s oldest continuing cultures, but its origins are in Australia’s first civil rights movements.
More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to help.
Rolling out a new program to encourage electric hot water could slash household costs and cut emissions.
An expert explains how insulation works and why it matters.