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Is NZ taxation compatible with human rights?

Opinion from Victoria University: In a modern society, everyone needs some property and a certain amount of income to live a full life; we must then contribute to helping others flourish through paying tax in accordance with our ability to pay, writes Dr Jonathan Barrett.

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Disabled people are experts in our own lives – listen to us

Comment from Otago University: We can’t afford to respond to the crisis in disability health care with incremental change, says Bernadette Huatau Jones

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NZ’s double defence spend still not enough for the US

Today from The Detail: The US Secretary of War put NZ's defence spending in the spotlight last week, calling us 'freeloaders', and forcing a conversation about how much we spend and whether our government can justify it

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Stability over sparkle in Labour’s candidate list as policy question looms

One high-profile police figure vaults up Labour’s ranks as another is unceremoniously ushered into retirement, in an election list light on real surprises

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Walters, Tangaere-Manuel and newcomers among biggest winners in new Labour list; O’Connor gone

The rankings reward some of the party's emerging talent while some sitting MPs have slipped down the list, facing a tougher road back into Parliament.

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Trevor Mallard’s last two words to Barry Soper (you can guess)

A veteran parliamentary reporter slams the last Labour government in this excerpt from his new memoir

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Where is she now? Mountain and high-rise world champ Melissa Moon

World champion runner Melissa Moon became almost unstoppable using an old mantra of mind-over-matter. Her work today helps others find a clear state of mind, and peace.

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Fault line discovery changes the perception of Auckland

Today from The Detail: Scientist warns that an active fault line in our biggest city could generate a magnitude 6.8 earthquake.

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A blast from the past: the Trekka’s new life on TV and music videos

Could the humble Trekka, a 1960s-70s vehicle made in NZ, ever be cool? Todd Niall reveals it's now coming as close as it ever might.

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Sunday poem, by Lynn Jenner

Lines on our lives as domestic appliances

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AI won’t hurt human intelligence, as long as we stay curious

Comment: The easier it becomes to obtain answers, the more valuable it becomes to ask good questions, writes Deborah Hart.

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Anne Salmond: Hayek’s bastards, revisited

Neoliberalism's attempt to make self-interest into a governing philosophy has proven to be a disaster, writes Dame Anne Salmond, but alternatives do exist

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The secret diary of .. Joseph Mooney

Inside the exceptionally prolific X account of the Southland MP.

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Our champion White Ferns look to rock the world again

The T20 world champion NZ side have two warm-up matches left in England before they seek to defend their unexpected 2024 title.

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Short story: In the forest, by Sherry Xu

'You don’t really rank high in the marriage market': a Chinese couple meet on a dating app

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Govt’s planned ‘ban’ on prolonged solitary confinement is not a ban

From Victoria University - Comment: The Govt said the new bill would ‘explicitly prohibit prolonged solitary confinement’. This sounds like a good thing – but it’s deceptive, writes Christine McCarthy.

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Honoured again: Newsroom’s podcasts ‘The Detail’ and ‘Diagnosis of a Crime’

Newsroom podcasts won two sought-after awards at this week’s Radio and Podcast awards 2026

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Behind the wheel with the tanker drivers moving millions of litres of fuel

"It’s a wee bit like sitting on a water bed with kids jumping on it." Tanker drivers reveal what it takes to guide 45,000 litres safely.

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A country on the front line of multiple crises

Today from The Detail: A developing nation on the front line of climate change effects is being bashed with other major issues, including a fall off in tourism and the effects of the Iran war

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An uncomfortable truth: NZ’s money-losing medical monopoly is too big to fail

Nationwide lab firm CEO Anoop Singh: ‘Awanui is operating in a system under pressure from increasing demand, workforce shortages, rising costs and a constrained funding environment.’ Jonathan Milne reports.

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Fuel shocks, southern booms and rate hikes: Navigating NZ’s economic questions

Fuel prices are up, the South Island is booming, and interest rates may not be done yet. BNZ’s Mike Jones unpacks the economic questions facing New Zealand.

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Lifting the beautiful game in NZ

Today from The Detail: The All Whites squad for this year's football World Cup is being described as our best - in spite of a horrendous loss for the first-up friendly

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This week’s bestselling books – June 5

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ books, plus win a book on the meaning of NZ life

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Your house failing to sell at auction could come with a financial sting in the tail

Properties that pass at auction face a 1.3 percent price penalty as buyer psychology shifts from competition to caution.

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Tide going out on the craft brewing industry

Today from The Detail: Hospitality-related headwinds aren't the only issue for craft breweries. They're facing uncertain futures in everything from CO2 supplies to keg leasing arrangements.

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