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Facing dry years without a dry year policy? Our electricity future is scary

National has committed to halt investigating hydro dry year buffering schemes in its first 100 days, but, asks Earl Bardsley, is it wise to terminate feasibility studies before their outcomes are known?

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Making the Planet less Lonely

Lonely Planet, the book that was for many years a travellers’ bible turns 50 this year. But with instant information available anywhere, how will Lonely Planet keep up?

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Elderly Māori hard-hit by rising costs as they refinance to help whānau

There's a call for government help for Māori and other communities worst affected by rising food prices and interest rates, reports Jonathan Milne.

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Breaking the supermarket chilled logistics chokehold

Access to a cold transport network and warehousing is an expensive barrier to grocery competition

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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COP28 will be the most consequential UN climate talks yet

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN will play a leading role promoting the switch of food and agriculture practices from being a primary cause of the climate crisis to major solutions, reports Rod Oram

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Warning over looming water battle

National wants to 're-balance' the way freshwater’s managed

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New Govt could panel-beat legislation without writing it off

We can't have our core resource management laws flip-flopping with successive governments. National’s criticisms of the new laws could be addressed through amendments

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Linking mind and body better in health care

As we transition to a national health system under Te Whatu Ora, we need to empower health psychologists to focus on their mahi, rather than fight for their existence, argues David Lim

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Smoke alarms in huts: Conservation Dept explains tech and safety imperatives

Backcountry huts to meet the same regulations as city buildings, reports David Williams

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Auckland Council ‘kicks the can down the road’ on Māori seats

A narrow victory for Māori ward sceptics on Auckland Council means the region is unlikely to see dedicated Māori seats on the governing body before 2028

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A brainy comic collaboration

Comics, or "graphic medicine", are helping to bridge the gap between patients and scientists when it comes to sharing important medical information

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Hobson’s Pledge floods councillor emails ahead of Māori ward vote

Local politicians in Auckland have full-to-the-brim inboxes from a Hobson's Pledge campaign to sway a vote against Māori wards

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Kiwi inventor cleaning up drug testing for women

Putting the needs of female athletes at the forefront, an award-winning Kiwi inventor could change the game in urine drug testing in sport. Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Trouble for the biggest café company you’ve never heard of

Auckland-based Cooks Coffee Company has more than 100 franchised stores in nine countries, but the NZX-listed firm has operated quietly – until the failure of one of its cafe chains put it in the spotlight. Jonathan Milne talks to executive chair Keith Jackson.

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Late payment pain for small businesses

New data shows small businesses are being paid late, with cautious optimism things may improve once large firms are forced to divulge their payment track record. Emma Hatton reports.

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At the crossroads of history

Zamir Shatz-Stewart grew up in Horowhenua. But he moved to his father’s homeland of Israel as a young adult. He spoke to Aaron Smale about waking on October 7th to another chapter in the nation’s violent history.

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Growing up in a harmless cult, by Szening Ooi

Growing up in Malaysia in the 90s in the temple of a new age Japanese religion

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Air pollution controls for cars delayed two years

In its final weeks in power, Labour made the call to delay the introduction of new air quality limits for vehicle imports after consultation with the motor industry, reports Marc Daalder

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Rescuing a cross-party inquiry into 'humanity's most costly challenge'

There's a glimmer of hope that the NZ public's important climate adaptation submissions may escape the shredder and be considered in one of Parliament's most unusual inquiries. Jonathan Milne reports.

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National must deliver on policy and grow party vote to win again

Labour’s defeat shows clearly that voters treat policy failure by governments harshly, writes Peter Dunne

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Taxpayer investment in salvaging coastal shipping founders

It’s not yet clear whether Waka Kotahi will be able to claw back the public funding it’s already put in to Move Logistics' aborted coastal shipping plan. Jonathan Milne investigates.

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Indigenous reforestation is a Treaty right – and the right thing to do

Māori need the Government to urgently make better policy that will value native reforestation, argues Manu Caddie

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Radio's 'media cockroach' needs rescuing

Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.

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My dad and his many names, by Angelique Kasmara

"Dad went from Tiong Gie Kang to Andy Hermana Kasmara": a refugee's story

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