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There’s one reason why so many cold and flu tablets don’t actually work
The most common active ingredient in cold and flu tablets has been shown to have almost no effect. So why do some people feel these tablets help?
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Corporatisation of healthcare is on the rise in NZ – with likely impacts on access and quality of services
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home.
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Climate disclosure gives Canadian companies an edge with European investors, new research shows
New research suggests Canadian companies that disclose their climate risks are winning over European investors.
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What Ghana’s World Cup ‘juju man’ tells us about sport and spirituality in Africa
Although it may seem strange to westerners, soccer and esoteric rituals go hand in hand in Africa.
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Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots
Skills shortages affect businesses as well as job seekers.
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Africa’s youth are finding jobs – but not the ones they imagined
In Mozambique growth and employment are becoming disconnected, and so are skills and opportunity.
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When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech
The beating of Sen. Charles Sumner in 1856 by Rep. Preston Brooks over a speech against slavery sparked a nationwide debate over free speech, political violence and the relationship between the two.
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‘Profound strategic misjudgment’ – why Iran may have upper hand in war with US
RNZ Morning Report The outcome of the US and Israel war against Iran looks likely to come down to a test of wills, says a local expert — with Iran appearing unlikely to be the first to blink. The fragile ceasefire between the two sides has collapsed, with the US carrying out scores of strikes
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Why the US economy stays strong even when its policies shock the rest of the world
The US economy keeps defying the odds.
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Sam Neill: NZ’s biggest but modest movie star dies at 78
RNZ Digital reporters Sam Neill was New Zealand’s biggest international film star, yet was a modest man who shied from the media spotlight. He has died at 78. He was born in Northern Ireland to a British mother and a New Zealand father stationed there with the British army. The family moved to New Zealand
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Remembering the quiet genius of Sam Neill
Sam Neill has died at 78. He was an actor who chose restraint and reason, embellishing his characters with a feeling of genuine realism.
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How sports stars can also be influential climate leaders
Climate leadership does not require personal perfection. In fact, acknowledging contradiction can strengthen credibility.