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AUKUS is already trialling autonomous weapons systems – where is NZ's policy on next-generation warfare?

Defence Minister Andrew Little’s recent announcement that New Zealand would be “willing to explore” participation in military technology sharing – or “pillar two” – under the AUKUS security arrangement has already divided opinion.

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Time for women to fly in America's Cup

Will the inaugural women's America's Cup pave the way for female sailors to compete for the Auld Mug? Team NZ can see the path clearly, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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Extending the term of parliament isn’t a terrible idea – it’s just one NZ has rejected twice already

Among a host of other recommendations, the Independent Electoral Review has proposed a referendum on extending the term of parliament to four years (from the current three). I’ll admit from the outset to being torn over the issue – the policy wonk in me says four, the election junkie says…

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NZ must sell smarter to young 'made in China' market

China will be part of our world for the foreseeable future. We may not like all that we see, but the better we know it, the better off we will be.

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The Week in Detail: Wallabies, AI, and the NZ Steel deal

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

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NZ Post dropped service to quarter of world – and no one knew

NZ Post has, with little or no warning, stopped sending mail to 34 countries; there are another 21 that aren’t sending mail to us. There’s no indication if or when Kiwis are going to get full international postal services back

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Did 'wokeness' cancel Police Ten 7? New research suggests racial stereotyping was the real culprit

When TVNZ cancelled reality TV show Police Ten 7 earlier this year, it certainly rattled some law-and-order cages.

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India-NZ ties 'must move past cricket and curry'

The Government has faced further calls to ramp up diplomatic relations with India, as business figures and former diplomats warn against a one size fits all approach.

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Matchmaking by bankers

In our final podcast in conjunction with BNZ, we meet a woman who matches fledgling businesses with committed, long term investors. Head of Private Capital, BNZ, Linda Sturgess tells Emile Donovan why paying it forward is a win for the bank.

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A China tightrope reaching beyond the horizon

The golden days of NZ's relationship with the Asian superpower are over - and we need to get used to the new, more fraught reality.

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Water polo star's childhood tricks pay off

One of NZ's top water polo players, Bernadette Doyle's childhood enthusiasm hasn't waned, helping her team to the World Cup super final.

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'Pacific aspiration is not an appendage': Mahuta pushes Pacific-Asia ties in Korea

As Asian interest in the Pacific ramps up, the foreign minister says a South Korea summit is a chance for NZ to reiterate the importance of the Pacific voice in geopolitical discussions.

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I made few technical changes ahead of NZ T20 series after T20 WC: Gill

Gill, who has been panned for his strike-rate during earlier editions of IPL, has confirmed an ‘Orange Cap’ with 851 runs and three hundreds in the 16th edition, which has taken Gujarat Titans to its second successive IPL final.

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Vested interests have knee-capped the Emissions Trading Scheme

Grab the first-mover advantage while you can is the one message intransigent farmers and co-ops should take from the NZ Steel deal – the money from the Govt's Emissions Trading Scheme is dwindling fast.

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NZ blocks Myanmar from Asean study tour

A diplomatic dance has led the Government to bar Myanmar officials from our shores - but invite them to an offshore trade event funded by New Zealand.

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Seismic strengthening is a critical opportunity to green our buildings

Retrofitting existing buildings can be significantly more carbon-friendly than demolishing and rebuilding. And earthquake strengthening is essential to keep people safe. NZ has an opportunity to look at the two together.

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NZ’s gas problem: phasing out natural gas in homes demands affordable alternatives first

Do you have gas? It’s a personal question that may cause offence – and not always for the obvious reason. Because the way we choose to cook or heat our homes is increasingly becoming something of a sore point.

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Polarising carbon capture tech back on NZ radar

The energy sector wants Government to urgently introduce regulations enabling carbon capture and storage in New Zealand, as a way to cut CO2 emissions. But as Nikki Mandow finds out, others have very different opinions.

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Australian manuka honey producers successfully block New Zealand trademark attempt again

The New Zealand intellectual property umpire has sided with Australia's move to block New Zealand honey producers trademarking the word manuka.

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It's time to fix NZ's Sentencing Act, which lets too many young sex offenders avoid jail

Over the last 12 months, multiple young sex offenders have been given home detention for sexual assault. Time and time again, the argument has been that these men were too young to fully understand the consequences of what they were doing.

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Trademarks commissioner rejects Govt-backed bid to own 'mānuka honey'

The Government's $6m backing for Kiwi mānuka honey producers' legal case is all for nothing as trademark bid is defeated in critical local ruling. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Reserve Bank faces new inflation headwinds as immigration surges

This week's interest rates decision will be a tough one that may yet disappoint mortgaged homeowners and turn NZ back down the path to recession, writes Andrew Patterson.

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Govt offers NZ Steel $30m more in bonuses for bigger, faster emissions cuts

NZ Steel's next step is using hydrogen and natural gas to eliminate emissions in the first step of turning ironsands into steel, but the company says commercial deployment is at least decade away. Rod Oram reports.

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NZ's budget used a 'gender lens' for the first time – the result was a win for women

All the pre-budget talk of “bread and butter”, “no frills”, targeting and reprioritisation came with a sense of foreboding. History and research tell us that budgets in general – but particularly those hyper-focused on fiscal prudence – have different, often unequal impacts on women compared to men.

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NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

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