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Central bank gold holdings are at a 50-year high. What’s behind the jump in reserves?
For some central banks, stores of gold can offer a shield against financial sanctions.
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New parents will get 6 months of government paid parental leave, but they need more than time off
From July 1, government-funded paid parental leave increases from 24 weeks to 26 weeks. While welcome, many challenges remain for new parents, particularly mothers.
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Struggle to pay attention? How to tweak your life to help you focus
Two experts explain why staying focused, especially in our modern world, can be so hard.
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Most bees are solitary and don’t live in hives. Climate change risks them starving
Scientists don’t know enough about the food habits of less social bees. Here’s why that urgently needs to change.
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Will NZ’s workplace safety overhaul cut red tape – or simply shift responsibility?
The government’s proposed workplace safety reforms aim to create simpler rules for employers. Critics argue they may also move risk onto workers.
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The US and China are planning Moon bases. It could help improve life on Earth
Lunar architecture isn’t just an engineering challenge. At its heart, it is about understanding human experience at the extremes.
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When celebrities talk about their prostate cancer, here’s what happens next
When celebrities go public with their prostate cancer diagnoses, they do more than raise awareness.
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Why was the early Earth so hot? The heat wasn’t just coming from the inside
Battered by asteroid impacts, the young Earth was hot and unstable for hundreds of millions of years.
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As NZ’s Chris Hipkins pursues power, what can he learn from Keir Starmer’s downfall?
The UK leader’s resignation speaks to the challenges facing centre-left parties as they struggle to hold together increasingly diverse voters.
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Other nations thirst for Ukraine’s drone success — but they need a culture shift first
While many countries will try to copy Ukraine’s successful drone tactics, technology isn’t enough. A military must first build a culture capable of maximizing the potential of drones.
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When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions
As the national conversation shifts to political finger-pointing, an important environmental question deserves careful scrutiny: What is the best approach to maintain urban water quality?
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A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementia
New study of older adults in Sweden suggests healthier diets may still be linked to lower dementia risk even after early biological changes are detected.