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COMMENTARY: By Kalinga Seneviratne In the past year there has been a scramble by the big powers to secure the continuing supply of “rare minerals” that are used in batteries driving electric cars and wind power turbines. There is a looming catastrophe awaiting the Pacific Ocean if countries in the region are not alert to the
Scientists have been able to catalogue the largest earthquakes for a very long time.
Getting a robot to run 100m faster than Usain Bolt is impressive. But how about a humanoid that can make you a cup of tea in your own kitchen?
Dolly Parton’s first hit was titled ‘Dumb Blonde’. The country music legend, who has died at 80, was anything but that.
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that Parliament is to debate this week. The PNG Parliament resumed on Tuesday and from Thursday MPs will debate whether to ratify the 97.7 percent vote by Bougainvilleans for independence in
RNZ Larger audiences across radio and digital platforms have combined with stronger trust in RNZ than other outlets, new data suggest. RNZ’s results in the closely watched GfK radio survey were released on Tuesday morning. After a fall in the first survey of the year, RNZ National bounced back up to 509,200 listeners. Commercial talk
Canada cannot match the U.S. economically, but it can make Donald Trump’s trade war politically costly as the U.S. heads toward midterm elections.
Keith Rankin writes; I see the two most probable outcomes for government in 2027 as a New Zealand version of the present reactionary-centrist German government, or a cautiously-radical pro-capitalist centre-left government in which the Greens and Opportunity together can inject a bit of spine and vision into Labour.
Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.
Aviation safety is in the spotlight after four incidents at Sydney airport in almost as many weeks.
Copyright can only protect the expression of an idea, not an idea, concept or style itself.
Some private schools have introduced behaviour contracts for parents. Meanwhile, some states let principals ban abusive parents from public school grounds.