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Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds

A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.

LiveScience

The potential coalition complications for major parties

What happens if Labour and National both fall short in the scrap for a parliamentary majority?

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Australia's military ambition raises challenges for NZ

A proposed overhaul of Australia's defence force could have implications for our military approach and trans-Tasman ties as the Government works on its own defence review.

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Victoria University grilled by US regulator over political predictions site

Kiwi academics secretly ceded control of a political predictions market to a private corporation, a US regulator claims.

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Veteran scientist kicks up over climate

A knighted, nonagenarian scientist adds his voice to the call for a climate election in October.

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Flatpack homes: a sustainable future for emergency housing

By being prepared and having prefabricated parts, temporary houses will be quicker to assemble, more sustainable, and better for those displaced and the community, writes Kristina Orr

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The unbearable weight of being Prime Minister

Jacinda Ardern is done piloting the ship, citing a lack of gas in the tank. But with the incredible demand of top leadership roles, what else can be expected?

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Ardern's successor as Labour leader faces tough October election

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's sudden resignation on Thursday may have come as a shock to the rest of the world, but as her popularity waned domestically, some had questioned how long she would remain in power.

Reuters

Commentary: Political prediction markets are an antidote to degraded public discourse

Recently, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, withdrew its no-action letter from Victoria University of Wellington, which since 2014 has been allowed to operate the political prediction market PredictIt.

Chicago Tribune

Extreme ocean temperatures cause record bleaching of New Zealand sea sponges

Expert warns of strongest marine heatwave for decades

The Independent UK

Bleached sea sponges found in New Zealand waters for first time

Extreme ocean temperatures blamed for turning sea sponges white in more than a dozen sites on southern coastline

The Guardian - AU

Artificial intelligence designs power network for remote Rakiura Stewart Island

Our low population and aged infrastructure pose significant challenges to a zero-carbon power grid.

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