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Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection
This isn’t just a major animal welfare issue – it’s an economic one as well. And there are steps we can take to resolve it.
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Gaza freedom flotilla – reluctance of the West to protest Israel’s thuggery enabled the abuse
The failure of Australia and Western governments to hold Israel to account has enabled the abuse of Gaza flotilla detainees, including New Zealanders, argues Jerusalem Peace Prize recipient Stuart Rees in Michael West Media. ANALYSIS: By Professor Stuart Rees If bullies notice that no one intervenes to stop their behaviour, they may interpret such non-intervention
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PNG prime minister visits France, plans to open Paris embassy
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape was on an official visit to France last week, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and held a number of important meetings to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Topping
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Reddit short stories are popular in Hollywood – joining a long trend. Here are 5 of the best short stories on film
Online platforms like Reddit and Wattpad let writers test their skills for an audience – and provide a testing ground for Hollywood, too, through likes and upvotes.
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In a tight NZ budget, will money go where it’s needed most – or to political priorities?
Higher inflation, tighter operating allowances and rising geopolitical uncertainty are turning this year’s budget into a test of national priorities.
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Mali’s security crisis holds warnings for Nigeria: here’s why
Located in the same Sahel region and threatened by similar jihadist insurgents, Nigeria has some lessons to learn from Mali.
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Global media networks simplify Ethiopia’s conflicts: insights from 5 years of data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.
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Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong
Diesel has become South Africa’s shadow infrastructure system by compensating for failures in electricity generation and freight rail.
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Pakistan’s voter turnout decline: Why more women registered, but fewer cast ballots in 2024
Pakistan added millions of women voters in 2024, but declining turnout reveals deeper barriers to meaningful political participation.
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New DNA analysis identifies more members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition
Researchers have revealed the identities of six sailors and shed new light on the expedition that went missing more than 170 years ago.
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Errol Flynn’s biographer calls him the greatest heartthrob of his time – but racist and a rapist too
Most of Errol Flynn’s films now seem B-grade at best – but Patricia O'Brien’s biography of this Tasmanian devil is compulsive reading.
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How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden into a model of police reform
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.