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The experience of tickling and ticklishness is the same across cultures: new research
More than 98% of people have been tickled. But scientists still don’t understand why we do it
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Massive Attack deliver history lesson on K-pop’s roots in political protest
The lyrics of a famous Korean pop song, covered by Massive Attack during recent shows, express frustration with the establishment and with political hypocrisy.
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Luxon survives. But why do National and Labour both struggle with effective leadership?
Both major parties have had a revolving door of leaders. What is it about modern politics that makes the job so challenging – and are others doing any better?
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Trump’s net approval is near record low, with Democrats favoured to gain control of Congress at midterms
The US president’s approval rating is well below other past presidents at this point in their terms.
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People with psychosocial disability from mental illness will lose out from tightened NDIS eligibility
Symptoms and impacts may fluctuate and it can be difficult to show you’ve tried other treatments.
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Would you throw away brand new clothes? Retailers in Europe are now banned from destroying unsold stock
Every year, thousands of tonnes of unsold clothing go to landfill. Australia could learn from the EU model.
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High school students are planning to protest tomorrow. This is how they can stay safe
If this is your first protest, it is normal to feel nervous, excited, proud, or uncertain – sometimes all at once.
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Palestinian Kiwis, Māori doctor file claim against NZ govt over Gaza spy satellites
Asia Pacific Report Lawyers for two Palestinian advocates with strong family ties to the Nakba in Gaza and a Māori medical doctor critical of the “colonial violence” in the occupied territories have filed a lawsuit today against New Zealand government support for BlackSky spy satellite launchings from the Rocket Lab site in Māhia. Their lawsuit
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From Monday, food delivery workers will get minimum hourly pay. Here’s why it matters
Will prices rise to cover better pay and standards? Yes, almost certainly. But it also means your next food delivery can come with a side of a little less guilt.
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Soursob weed is a persistent curse – but it can be beaten. Here’s how
When it comes to a battle of persistence between a weed and a human, the weed will win most of the time. That is one of the things that makes a weed a weed.
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‘I don’t even know what things are going to look like in the next five years’: young Australians on growing up in a world in crisis
In this study, interviewees saw clear connections between the psychological, economic, social and political aspects of their lives.
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Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders’ minds ahead of election
By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands goes to the polls this week for its four-yearly general election. Like all countries in the region, the Cooks has had its fair share of challenges due to global shocks in recent years, and there’s a sense that voters are looking for some stability, particularly around