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A fake ‘jelly diet’ has fooled at least one celebrity. You could be next
If an older person believes dodgy health advice on social media, it’s easy to blame their age. But we’re all susceptible.
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Australian inflation has eased a little. An August interest rate rise now looks unlikely
The RBA has warned it’s prepared to raise rates again to tame inflation. But these latest figures give it time to pause until November.
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Tiny crystals from a 17th-century shipwreck hold secrets of a global supply chain at the dawn of capitalism
Nearly four centuries after the Batavia wrecked, a new study about its precious cargo shows that stories can indeed be written in stone.
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My kid’s becoming a junior football star – should they drop their other sports?
What’s the best way to handle things if your young athlete reaches the next level in their sporting endeavours?
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Are NZ journalists and PR practitioners really enemies? New research suggests otherwise
Contrary to the idea that reporters automatically distrust PR practitioners, interviews with NZ journalists reveal a more nuanced relationship.
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Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change
For people in South Australia, distressing images on social media and news feeds make it impossible to avoid the violence of the bloom.
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What is a p-value? An expert explains the most misunderstood number in science
Boiling scientific truth down to a single number has had bad consequences for our understanding of the world.
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The Commonwealth Games celebrate integrated para sport, but they also expose inequalities
If the Commonwealth Games showcase sporting excellence, they also expose profound differences in who has the opportunity to reach the starting line.
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Mentally, are young people really worse off? Or are they better at admitting they’re struggling?
Young people are telling us their mental health is suffering. A new study shows why we should believe them.
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The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
A version of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner could be a better way to tackle the online harm experienced by under-16s – and New Zealanders of all ages.
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Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke — but global warming is loading the wildfire dice
Wildfire smoke does not carry a passport. Canada cannot thin, log, rake or prescribe-burn its way out of a planetary crisis.
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AI is transforming health care, but not everyone will share the benefits
AI is transforming Canadian health care, using datasets that underrepresent Black, Indigenous and racialized Canadians.