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This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?
TOP’s positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it does?
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Secrecy in Victoria’s courts is rife. Here are 6 reforms that would make the system better
There’s no doubt open justice is at crisis point in Victoria following sustained negative media reporting. But it can be improved.
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NZ’s tourism sector is striving to be greener. What does that mean for businesses?
Interviews with NZ tourism operators finds sustainability is rarely straightforward, requiring continual learning, investment and collaboration.
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Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps our expectations should too
We are judging the success of Australia’s housing system using the wrong measures.
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Fragmented and incomplete: why isn’t anyone in charge of Australia’s EV charger rollout?
Australia’s EV transition is gathering pace – but fixing gaps in the public charger network will be essential for the shift to continue.
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A brief history of popcorn – and its cinema snack sidekicks
Throughout the history of cinema, popcorn has been both scorned as a messy lowbrow distraction and hailed as a profit-making saviour.
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Cultural safety isn’t a buzzword. It’s a vital part of First Nations health care and healing
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
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Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.
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Tracking your employees doesn’t make them more productive
A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.
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If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.
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The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot rules of trade, conflict and commerce.
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Why Pope Leo’s visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the church and global politics
Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.