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The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
Past El Niño events have coincided with some of the driest, hottest weather on record.
The risks of depending on US-based AI models are becoming clear.
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
By Keiller MacDuff of RNZ Police have paid $10,000 to veteran activist John Minto after he was unlawfully arrested and pepper-sprayed at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch in 2024. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) last year found Minto’s arrest was unlawful and an officer used excessive and unjustified force. The payout follows negotiations between
For the first time, people aged 50–59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these aren’t just from illicit drugs.
Banks is taking Netflix to court over its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model. But US defamation law sets a high bar for proof.
Trump urged ships to return to the Strait of Hormuz and “let the oil flow”. But it’s not that straightforward.
Tens of thousands of people were arrested this year alone in Iran, and thousands are executed every year.
We know not to leave lights on all day. We also know not to run an air conditioner with windows open. We need a similar mindset for AI.
Among 16 comparable countries, no other country has shrunk its public health expenditure as a percentage of GDP to the extent New Zealand has.
The Australian government has committed to an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the Gaza Flotilla humanitarians. Michael West Media reports. By Andrew Brown in Sydney This is the biggest story most Australians have not yet grasped. Australian survivors of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by Israeli authorities met with Foreign