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Why a US ‘freeloading’ claim has put the heat on NZ’s independent foreign policy
Defence Minister Chris Penk has inadvertently highlighted a major tension between increased defence spending and New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.
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Police to review anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so
Police Minister Sarah Jones said the current guidance gives the ‘wrong impression’.
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Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment
Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our collective future.
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In a world divided, teachers need to connect with each other
We need to reduce workplace isolation to support teachers’ collegial capacity to mitigate loneliness, bolster engagement and contribute toward more equitable school environments.
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The Regency period was queer and trans. ‘Bridgerton’ barely scratches the surface
The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.
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An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism
Racialized communities are systematically over-represented in police use-of-force data across 17 cities and regions. And this is rooted in ongoing racism in policing.
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The graduate job market is grim right now – but the data says university is still worth it
The employment benefit of a degree is large.
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Iran war: ordinary Israelis and Lebanese remain trapped by the false promises of their leaders
Ordinary Lebanese and Israeli people are caught in the middle of a longstanding conflict between the Israeli government and Hezbollah.
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Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: George Michael’s music, artistry and drama
George Michael was a true artist who had a big hand in every aspect of the creation of his music.
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From Brexit to ‘Bregret’: ten years later, bitterness still prevails over the UK’s vote to leave the EU
On June 23 2016, a slight majority of Britons voted to leave the European Union. Today surveys show that more people are regretting the EU divorce deal rather than celebrating it.
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Chad is making Arabic equal to French in schools: the politics behind the move
Chad’s language policy has inherent potential for conflict.
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Student teachers in South Africa face a stressful career: how to prepare them better
Teacher education must help future teachers connect what they learn at university with the real challenges they will face in classrooms.