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Open mike 09/07/2024
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Open mike 08/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 8th, 2024 - 34 comments
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Open mike 07/07/2024
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Open mike 06/07/2024
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Open mike 05/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 5th, 2024 - 14 comments
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Open mike 04/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 4th, 2024 - 36 comments
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Open mike 03/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 3rd, 2024 - 44 comments
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Open mike 02/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 2nd, 2024 - 55 comments
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Open mike 01/07/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, July 1st, 2024 - 33 comments
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Open mike 30/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 30th, 2024 - 14 comments
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Open mike 29/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 29th, 2024 - 27 comments
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Open mike 28/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 28th, 2024 - 15 comments
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Open mike 27/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 27th, 2024 - 14 comments
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Open mike 26/06/2024
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Open mike 25/06/2024
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Open mike 24/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 24th, 2024 - 27 comments
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Open mike 23/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 23rd, 2024 - 28 comments
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Open mike 22/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 22nd, 2024 - 39 comments
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Open mike 21/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 21st, 2024 - 16 comments
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Open mike 20/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 20th, 2024 - 54 comments
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Open mike 19/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 19th, 2024 - 37 comments
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Open mike 18/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 18th, 2024 - 48 comments
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Open mike 17/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 17th, 2024 - 37 comments
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Open mike 16/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 16th, 2024 - 15 comments
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Open mike 15/06/2024
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Open mike 14/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 14th, 2024 - 48 comments
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Open mike 13/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 13th, 2024 - 63 comments
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Open mike 12/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 12th, 2024 - 50 comments
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Open mike 11/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 11th, 2024 - 71 comments
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Open mike 10/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 10th, 2024 - 67 comments
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Open mike 09/06/2024
Written By: - Date published: 6:00 am, June 9th, 2024 - 10 comments
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Gabi Lardies is here to reflect on the week as Mad Chapman is on leave. Sometime last year, I decided I was going to rediscover my hometown, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. I’ve lived here for so long that my groove of a few well-frequented streets and spots had become a bit ...6 days ago - ‘Are you hungry? Are you starved?’: Inside the biggest night in NZ slam poetry
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The broadcaster and presenter looks back on her life in television, including Coro’s teen pregnancy scandal, being a ‘5.30pm telly girl’ and meeting her future husband on camera. As broadcaster and presenter for Sky Sport, Laura McGoldrick regularly finds herself on the sidelines of some of the most exciting and ...6 days ago
- It’s toilet paper or me: Teacher aides are doing it tough
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Adelaide Writers’ Week was vibrant, resourced and thriving. So why, returning home with a head full of plans, did Claire Mabey feel unexpectedly sad? The Spinoff Essay showcases the best essayists in Aotearoa, on topics big and small. Made possible by the generous support of our members. I watch Conclave on ...6 days ago
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The Pacific profiles series shines a light on Pacific people in Aotearoa doing interesting and important work in their communities, as nominated by members of the public. Today, Frazer Strickland. All photos by Geoffery Matautia. Frazer Strickland is a multi-disciplinary creative hailing from Mt Roskill, Tāmaki Makaurau. He is an ...6 days ago
- An Ode for Victor Billot’s mum Eunice
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- Trust In Media Plummets Further: New Polling Shows Centralised Regulation Will Not Help
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- Chris Hipkins’ speech fails to impress National’s Chris Bishop
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- Have Your Say On The Referendums Framework Bill
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- Labour’s reshuffle reignites a war for Auckland
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- The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending March 7
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"The Government’s privatisation agenda has been well and truly exposed in Minister Brown’s priorities," said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi. ...7 days ago
- Health Minister Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health sector
Changes include "partnering" with the private sector and reinstating a board. ...7 days ago
- Goff should have been warned to ‘pull your head in’ – Helen Clark
The comments the High Commissioner made in London were not a sackable offence, the former prime minister says. ...7 days ago
- NZ’s part in helping Ukraine find new satellite images
Satellite companies could plug the gap left by Trump's abandonment of Ukraine. ...1 week ago
- Jobs, health, homes: Labour reshuffle shows more focussed agenda
Analysis: Labour’s reshuffle reflects a more focussed party, but by returning to a diet of bread and butter issues the party risks leaving important issues behind.On Friday, Chris Hipkins delivered his state of the nation address to a business audience at the Auckland Business Chamber. At the same time, the ...1 week ago
- What was actually wrong with what Phil Goff said?
Explainer: The UK High Commissioner's case is not an example of the coalition looking to get rid of a Labour appointee, Giles Dexter writes. ...1 week ago
- Watch live: Health Minister Simeon Brown announces major overhaul of health sector
Changes include "partnering" with the private sector and reinstating a board. ...1 week ago
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- How Phil Goff was undone by one undiplomatic remark
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- Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 7 March
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