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Scrapping fees-free study saves Govt over $1b in Budget

Investment into secondary school achievement will see funding of $2.1b, particularly targeting the growth of vocational pathways and secondary reforms

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Top environmental watchdog’s Budget win with planning hub

A centralised environmental database will speed up consenting and development, alongside investment in a more resilient highway network

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National gambles on country roads to take it home

Govt invests in hospitals, schools, rail and roads – but there’s a question mark over the mechanisms by which they’ll be financed and built. Jonathan Milne reports.

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No ‘sugar hits’, but jam tomorrow in Willis’ pre-election Budget

The Government’s pre-election Budget is a gamble that long-term gain will trump immediate pain when voters have their say on November 7, Sam Sachdeva writes

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Willis opts for hammer over carrot with building-heavy Budget

Speaking to the absence of a typical election year lolly scramble, Willis says she 'doesn't want to bribe New Zealanders with their own money'

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Dammed if you do, damned if you don’t

The Central Otago District Council has decided to ask Parliament to push along a stalled irrigation project, despite warnings. Jill Herron reports.

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Book of the Week: The pathetic asset stripper

Karl du Fresne looks inside the weirdest book of the year so you don't have to go anywhere near it

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Look to land and sea for food security

New Zealand’s food insecurity measures overlook how Māori and other communities hunt, gather, grow and share kai, says researcher Madeline Shelling.

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Erica Stanford wants to tell you a story. Don’t listen.

Comment from Auckland University: Education is complicated, and we should be wary of stories that suggest it is otherwise

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Last ditch flight for greyhound trainers

Today from The Detail: A charter flight full of greyhounds bound for a racing life in Australia is not illegal - and not confirmed yet - but critics say the plan doesn't match the spirit of an industry ban

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Secondary schools to take centre stage in education Budget

The Education Minister says secondary schools will be a big winner from this year’s Budget – but educators are wary of being asked to do too much with too little

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Mining industry to govt: Want critical minerals? Fund geology courses

Ahead of the Budget, the mining lobby says export targets depend on the skill of our future geologists – and you get what you pay for

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Courts projects too big to fail, too small to succeed as public-private partnerships

At last year’s Infrastructure Investment Summit, the Govt trumpeted its plans to partner with private investors to build courthouses and military barracks; it was slower and harder than anticipated. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Wokes, women and one w**ker … the votes Shane Jones doesn’t seem to want

The Fisheries Minister reckons he’s not scared to alienate the country’s 600,000-plus recreational fishers, and plenty of other demographics. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Oh boy! NZ’s own Mickey Mouse law spurs debate on rights and wrongs of copyright

The law change will also extend copyright protection for multinationals like drug marketers and health software firms. Jonathan Milne reports.

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‘We’ll show you fellas’ – mayor promises much lower rate rises from now

Auckland’s mayor has achieved his desired 7.9 percent rate increase, almost unchanged after a budget day showdown, but councillors are already betting against him holding his nerve in 2027

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Understanding why a ‘national game’ comes a distant second

A trip to India shows the importance of money, profile and political influence in advancing a sport - popularity doesn't happen by accident

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Something is rotten in the House of Representatives

Opinion: Some MPs make it difficult not to conclude they come to Parliament not to serve the people but to squeeze them for as much as they can

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Paradise, recloaked

Paintings by a 94-year-old illustrate a book of plants in the Chathams

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Know your onions about mushrooms

Comment from Auckland University: There is much about mushrooms to marvel at – they live in a world of colour, diversity and mystery

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Fears of ‘zombie’ town as Queenstown reaches breaking point

Today from The Detail: Queenstown's million-dollar dream is turning into a housing nightmare as locals are priced out, homes sit empty, and homelessness grows

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Four key questions to be answered this Budget

How the fuel crisis is hitting the Government's books and what, if anything, Nicola Willis has hidden up her sleeves

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Do you own your AI-generated content?

Generative AI tools have transformed the way many businesses create content. But who owns the copyright?

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The new crime of stalking

Today from The Detail: Police have long had to shoehorn stalking into a variety of other criminal offences, risking only the most serious complaints being taken seriously

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Govt finally acknowledges the end of gas is nigh

Analysis: Plummeting gas reserves mean the Government can no longer ignore the reality that domestic gas in NZ is dead, not just resting, writes Marc Daalder.

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