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What Luigi Mangione’s celebrity says about Gen Z
A psychologist explains why the dark humor around Mangione’s case isn’t evidence of nihilism but of what happens when demands for moral seriousness stop feeling credible.
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Personal bankruptcy filings are soaring in 2026, signaling growing economic distress
State laws vary, so where you live may determine whether you’ll get to keep your home.
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‘Teeming with life’: Cook Islands officials enthuse over NOAA deep dive
By Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific A 26-day deep sea expedition in the Cook Islands by a United States scientific agency has uncovered new information about marine life and seabed minerals within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Okeanos Explorer returned to Rarotonga this week after carrying
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The UK will add folic acid to flour – but supplements remain vital before pregnancy
Folic acid is integral for supporting babies’ brain and spinal cord development and preventing serious birth defects.
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Climate change is rewriting England’s ‘green and pleasant’ story
A country defined by verdancy and mildness is neither of those things as climate change makes England hotter.
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‘Deranged behaviour’ – Marco Rubio slammed for US sanctions on ICC president
By Brad Reed of Common Dreams US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has drawn an outraged reaction from critics after he unveiled sanctions against Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court. In announcing the sanctions, Rubio described the ICC as “a corrupt and fatally politicised” institution that has allegedly “abused its authority and exceeded
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What if our cities were designed for wildlife as well as people?
New research argues urban planning must recognise animals, plants and ecosystems as fellow inhabitants of our cities.
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‘On another scale’ – PNG province unprepared for El Niño impacts, warns governor
RNZ Pacific The governor of Papua New Guinea’s Western Highlands Province says his province is unprepared to deal with the severe impacts of the El Niño weather event being experienced across the country. During an El Niño event, warmer ocean waters affect rainfall and wind patterns, often bringing drier-than-usual conditions and a higher risk of
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One Nation wants to cut the tobacco tax. Would that curb the illicit cigarette market?
A 75% cut in tobacco tax won’t make cigarettes as cheap as you might think. Here’s what really helps smokers in a cost of living crisis.
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Offloading work tasks to AI comes with a cost – to our brains
We risk replacing genuine knowledge with “work slop”.
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During eruptions, misinformation can spread further than ash. How can we spot it?
From scary headlines to recycled eruption videos, new research reveals how common misconceptions can fuel misinformation about volcanoes.
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The Opportunity Party’s Treaty policy is closer to Labour than National. But is it a bottom line?
If the Opportunity Party holds the balance of power after the election, its ‘honouring te Tiriti’ policy could be a deal maker – or breaker.