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Key on economic management
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Presenter: “Where. do you see it [the NZ dollar]?” John Key: “Hard to pick actually at these levels. um, yeah there’s just so much volatility in there and I’m really, I’m really [sic] not as sure as I was a while ago when I thought it was going a lot higher, Um and I think […]
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- Monday 3 March
A new survey of health staff released by the PSA outlines the “immeasurable pain” of restructuring and cost cutting at Health New Zealand, including cancelled surgeries, exploding wait lists and psychologists working reception. Treasury Secretary Iain Rennie has issued a stark warning: New Zealand needs to get its public finances in ...2 weeks ago - The battle for the internet
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- 2025 Reading List: February (+ Writing Update)
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- Marjen van den Belt – Pollute and Pay
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- The Letter
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- Empty vessel and strategic disruptor?
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- Labour to compromise on privately-built hospitals, schools and prisons
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- Newspapers cannot justify running Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots ads as freedom of speech
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- Minister Weeds Wokeness Out Of MFAT
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- NZ Filipino group praises arrest of Duterte over ‘fake drug war’ on poor
Asia Pacific Report A New Zealand-based Filipino solidarity network has welcomed the arrest of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte by Interpol on charges of crimes against humanity on a warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC). “We congratulate the human rights activists — both from the Philippines and around the ...2 days ago
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- Palestine Forum Of New Zealand Calls On Government MPs To Support Sanctions Bill Against Israel’s ...
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- With Australian steel and aluminium set to incur US tariffs, global uncertainty will be our next cha...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Lisa Toohey, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have described the latest shot in United States President Trump’s trade war. ...2 days ago
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- PSNA open letter calls for NZ to condemn Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of Gaza humanitarian aid
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- Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that af...
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- Peters Needs To Tell Trump To Stop The Israeli Bullies
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- Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Hunter Bennett, Lecturer in Exercise Science, University of South Australia Michele Ursi/Shutterstock Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite ...2 days ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Austin, Senior Lecturer in Theatre, The University of Melbourne Tiffany Garvie/MTC Set in 2042, new play The Robot Dog revolves around Janelle (Kristie Nguy), of Cantonese heritage, and her partner Harry (Ari Maza Long), a First Nations man. Janelle’s ...2 days ago
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