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A power company with mana whenua backing is hoping to revive a West Coast hydro scheme already turned down by the Government.

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On public housing, it takes a village

A new public housing development in downtown Auckland shows how good design might just overcome some sticky social issues.

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Wairarapa communities light the way for new era of local council mergers

If we don't do it ourselves, we'll have it done to us, says mayor Ron Mark. Wairarapa, Greater Christchurch and Bay of Plenty are first in line for reorganisation talks, Jonathan Milne reports.

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Record loss, yet Ferns turn straight to semis

In their heaviest loss in Netball World Cup history, the Silver Ferns have fallen to Jamaica - and have to return to the drawing board to beat a buoyant England in the semifinals.

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Silver Ferns now facing early exit

A draw for the Silver Ferns in pool play makes their game against Jamaica all to play for. Merryn Anderson analyses their chances after the shock result.

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FIFA World Cup: Who you should back now

Now the Football Ferns have reluctantly packed up their World Cup campaign, football aficionados urge Kiwis to keep following the world's largest women's sports event, and tell Suzanne McFadden who to cheer for now.

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The perilous state of the Far North's roads

The Far North's roads are in a perilous state – and the fix-up job is mammoth in scale.

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New Zealand’s approach to women’s ‘insanity’ is archaic

Dr Carrie Leonetti and Kayley Smith argue NZ legislation that disingenuously links childbirth to an ill-defined 'mental disturbance' enforces tropes that men who kill are 'bad' while women who kill are 'mad'.

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For whom the road tolls: National digs through funding toolbox

The National Party’s roading-focused transport plan offers $24.8 billion of works over the next ten years – but can they avoid the same claims of overspending they’ve charged Labour with?

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Ngāi Tahu salmon farm refused consent over environmental impacts

A bid by local iwi to build an open ocean salmon farm off the coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island has been rejected over the impact on marine mammals, sea birds and seabed fauna.

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Book of the Week: How to exploit prison labour

A new history shows how exploited convicts provided unpaid labour to make modern New Zealand

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Peter Dunne: Labour's list ready for opposition

Labour’s party list is light on showcasing new talent but balances all the various competing interests as best it can. National’s challenge is a list based on merit and ability and to show it's ready to govern, says Peter Dunne

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Repayments the big question in retirement village review

Analysis seems to show a mandated repayment period would do more good than bad.

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Luxon doesn't need to be trusted or liked to govern

Christopher Luxon has trust issues and David Seymour is gaining on him in the preferred prime minister polling, yet despite all that the National Party leader would comfortably lead the next government on the latest numbers

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The government we elect will shape the councils that decide our rates and roads

The pre-election uncertainty hanging over local councils has stalled much of their work, such that some mayors are muttering about a snap election, to be done with it. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The feud between our two big weather forecasters

Metservice and Niwa are both government agencies. Why are they competing with one another?

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Road user charges loom for hybrid and EV owners

The new transport minister has received recommendations for how to charge hybrid and electric vehicle owners for road usage, but whoever is in government after October 14 will likely decide, reports Jo Moir

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Youth offender charity forced to lay off staff

A charity funded to work with youth offenders saved $2 million over the past six years, but has now been told to return the unused money to Government, resulting in staff lay-offs

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Kiwi Maia still pinching herself over huge US win

After shocking the United States' elite young athletes by winning the NCAA national 1500m, Kiwi runner Maia Ramsden plots a path to the Paris Olympics. Sarah Cowley Ross reports.

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Port company keeps cost of party secret

Lyttelton’s port closed for a staff party – but the company won’t reveal the cost, reports David Williams

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$5K Surrey Hotel writers prize returns

New Zealand's coolest writers residency award is back, via Newsroom, Dick Frizzell and a Grey Lynn hotel

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DIY climate retreat: the village that won't wait on government

As Hawke's Bay councils meet behind closed doors this week to debate a deal to buy out high flood-risk properties, one small Māori community is going it alone. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Work dress codes go the same way as Barbie's flat feet

Many of us dutifully conform to impress and advance but there are benefits to a more casual work dress code, including that it will likely make us more productive, says Jo Cribb

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Questions over NZ modern slavery law as cosmetics exploitation report released

As the Government starts the process towards a Modern Slavery Act, findings from a new report into child labour in the cosmetics industry suggests stronger measures are urgently needed

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Netball World Cup: Grace-less Ferns shoot back

As the Silver Ferns regroup after a tournament-ending injury to key shooter Grace Nweke, LockerRoom looks at who must stand up for the team to win the Netball World Cup.

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