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Labour could be the biggest loser this election if it embraces some of the Greens' more radical ideas

A survey of 2000 Kiwis' attitudes towards misinformation has found a worrying number see violence as an acceptable way to achieve change.

Supermarkets form strong geographic monopolies that make competition difficult

As with cluster munitions, which the US is sending to Ukraine, the international community has prohibited the use of chemical weapons. There was an outcry over their use in Syria – why, asks Treasa Dunworth, is this situation different?

On Katherine Mansfield's relatable inability to be careful with herself

Five years ago the government announced its ‘broader outcomes’ procurement strategy as a way of adding social, economic, environmental and cultural goals into the criteria guiding the billions of dollars of taxpayer money it spends on stuff each year. So Nikki Mandow was surprised this week to get a press release…

Chlöe Swarbrick's upset win in Auckland Central last election is the model for Tamatha Paul's 2023 bid for Wellington Central

To assume our continued destruction of the planet’s life-supporting systems could lead to any other outcome than collapse is irrational. But, as writes Catherine Knight, the prospect of a 'great unravelling' does present an opportunity.

Hotter, drier conditions associated with El Niño can be detrimental to our health. These tips may help, write Azliyana Azhari and Raksha Pandya-Wood.