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FBOY Island vs public interest media: the culture clash at the heart of the TVNZ-RNZ merger

The 980 submissions in response to the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill are a testament to the importance –…

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From fertiliser to phantom: DNA cracks a century-old mystery about New Zealand's only extinct freshwater fish

In 1923, Te Rangi Hīroa (Sir Peter Buck) documented the last confirmed capture of a special fish – the upokororo…

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Local elections: Three races you should know about

Outside our bigger cities, Aotearoa's smaller centres are seeing stacked races and fraught local issues.

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God save the King: why the monarchy is safe in Aotearoa New Zealand – for now

New Zealanders with republican or just plain anti-monarchy sympathies will have been disappointed (though maybe not surprised) that the Queen’s…

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As Māori language use grows in New Zealand, the challenge is to match deeds to words

While the sight and sound of te reo Māori is becoming common in Aotearoa, advocates say the journey to a…

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Mittens, move over: Aotearoa's most iconic animals

Mittens the cat may be cute, but Aotearoa has many animals far more worthy of immortalising in bronze.

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The merger of TVNZ and RNZ needs to build trust in public media – 3 things the law change must get right

With only six days left for submissions to the select committee examining the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill, it…

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Staying informed on gender healthcare

The case of the UK’s Tavistock Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) has led some to question how much information is…

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Linguistics locates the beginnings of the Austronesian expansion – with Indigenous seafaring people in eastern Taiwan

The study of Indigenous languages spoken in maritime South-East Asia today has shed new light on the beginnings of the…

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Time to teach pandemic preparedness

Is it too soon for university courses that will teach us how to prepare for future pandemic shocks?

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New Zealand's greatest illustrator, Gavin Bishop.

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Kiwi youth reach for the pinnacle

Sustainability and connecting with nature are top priorities for Aotearoa’s young leaders according to Bernice Mene.

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Aotearoa or New Zealand: has the moment come to change the country’s name?

It’s not the first push to adopt the te reo Māori name, but a petition signed by 70,000 people has…

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US general warns: China 'violating sovereignty' in Indo-Pacific

Strong alliances are a "great counterweight" to Beijing's destabilising actions in the Indo-Pacific, general says during Aotearoa visit.

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New Zealand is touting a green hydrogen economy, but it will face big environmental and cultural hurdles

In its plan to retool the economy, the New Zealand government highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel. It can…

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Portrait: Martin Edmond on Vaughan Rapatahana

On an extraordinary Māori writer sometimes in Mangakino, translated into Bahasa, Mandarin, Italian, French, Spanish and Romanian.

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Miramar Peninsula: Development can't come before Aotearoa's history

More than 40 years after the Hīkoi, Miramar Peninsula represents our continued, wilful ignorance of history, writes Mary Varnham.

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The myth of adoption as a social good

Changes to the Adoption Act could leave 100,000 adults adopted during Aotearoa’s 'Baby Scoop Era' without the justice many seek,…

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NZ cannot afford to be comfortable in the Pacific

While there are reasons for positivity about Aotearoa's role in the region, complacency could be catastrophic.

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From Aotearoa to Australia, Six60 brings First Nations on journey of 'feeling, finding belonging'

From the University of Otago to the world stage, Six60's unconventional blend of roots, soul, pop and rock has earned…

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‘Free healthcare, bad Mexican food’: what life is really like for US expats in New Zealand

As the overturning of Roe v Wade prompts a wave of interest in Aotearoa, Americans who made the leap post-Trump…

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Aotearoa must be vigilant after Roe v Wade

Liz Beddoe and Eileen Joy look at the potential ramifications of Roe v Wade for NZ, finding many ways even…

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Luxon’s dilemma: when politics and morals don't match in response to the overturning of Roe v Wade

The US Supreme Court’s recent ruling to throw out Roe v Wade is an issue of relevance to political leaders…

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Momentum building to end the smoking epidemic

Aotearoa’s initiative to stop smoking will provide a crucial template that other countries could use to achieve their own smokefree…

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Rodeo is cruel and abusive – it’s time for New Zealand to ban it

As animal welfare groups take the government to court over rodeo activities, Kiwis are waking up to just how widespread…

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