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What Is the New Zealand False Widow Spider? Invasive 'Alien Monsters' Carry Deadly Venom and Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Australia faces urgent warnings as the invasive New Zealand false widow spider spreads, posing dual threats through venomous bites and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

International Business Times UK

Short hops and economy class: five expert tips on how to reduce your emissions on holiday

Practical ways to minimise your carbon footprint when travelling to Pacific islands without compromising your trip

The Guardian - AU

A new way to release equity for retirees

Homeowners can release equity from their property by selling a portion to a retirement fund and paying it back in instalments while remaining in their home

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The Week in Detail: From Tarras airport to the 'wasted vote' myth

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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National wants to change how NZ schools teach reading – but 'structured literacy' must be more than just a classroom checklist

If it wins the election, the National Party has vowed to shake up how children are taught to read and write. Part of this education overhaul includes a pledge to require the teaching of “structured literacy” in all year 0-6 classrooms.

The Conversation

Plant-based diets and iron deficiency

"As more people consider switching to plant-based diets, the risk of iron deficiency will likely increase"

Salon

TOP promises leg up for under-30s, with civic service on the side

The Opportunities Party's political fortunes rest on winning a Christchurch electorate seat, writes David Williams

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Why people should be eating New Zealand grass

Grass and leafy greens are great sources of top-grade protein and way more environmentally friendly than meat or dairy. Scientists say NZ should be taking the lead, reports Nikki Mandow

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Adorable extinct penguin was one of the smallest of its kind to ever walk Earth, tiny skull fossils reveal

The newfound extinct species is remarkably similar to the living "little penguin," which only weighs around 2 pounds.

LiveScience

NZ workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens – they need better protection and long-term health monitoring

A recent survey suggests that 58% of workers in New Zealand are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work. Almost one in three are exposed at a high level, at or above the standards set by WorkSafe New Zealand, and almost one in four are exposed to five…

The Conversation

Mackenzie solar bid shines light on a classic tension

Should a solar farm be allowed in the Mackenzie Basin, an outstanding natural landscape?

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The public sector problems behind talk of 'consultant crackdown'

Are contractors and consultants a waste of money or a "necessary evil"?

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Reserve Bank would back a Commerce Commission probe into bank profits

Some retirees could face a cold and hungry winter, as costs rise and banks slow-pedal their term deposit interest rates. It's allowing the big banks to maintain high margins and send record dividends back to their Australian owners. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Clean car crowing ignores stark reality

Kiwis are still buying oodles of new gas guzzlers, David Williams writes

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How old is old enough?

How do governments and societies decide when you're old enough for certain rights and privileges?

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Massey grad wins Booker

Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka has won the 2022 Booker Award - and might soon be returning to live in NZ, where he studied at Massey University and Whanganui Collegiate.

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Reimagining Pacific tourism by thinking local

Pacific Island people were resilient when tourism halted. Now that it’s reopening, the world could learn from what they want.

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