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PM finally hits right note on tough-on-crime talk

It took three days but Chris Hipkins, with the help of his Justice Minister Kiri Allan, has finally explained what is driving Labour’s tougher-on-crime approach, writes political editor Jo Moir

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English urges disability providers to get a move on

Keynote speaker Bill English told providers of disability services at their annual conference that government wasn't coming to their rescue and to get on with the job, reports Emma Hatton

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Hipkins risks election by not setting positive agenda

The PM ruling out a capital gains and a wealth tax wasn't surprising – political leaders have often taken contentious items off their political agendas before an election – but Hipkins looks as if he is attacking his own government’s policies

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Book of the Week: Labour's lost leaders

From Norm Kirk to Jacinda Ardern, Labour in power is a history of 'promise unfulfilled'.

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Why the Commonwealth Games still matter

Victoria's backflip on hosting the Games in 2026 should not be the death knell for an event that serves vital purposes for athletes and can transcend sport, writes Angela Walker

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Kiwi glider pushes boundaries in the Alps

Kiwi paraglider Kinga Masztalerz fell in love with the sport the moment she tried it, and now she's flying among the best in Europe.

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Security for NZ should focus on climate, not military

Signing up to 'strategic competition' with China by joining Pillar II of the Aukus security agreement would make New Zealand's future less safe, writes Pat Baskett.

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Beds, baths and bankruptcy: A bewildering battle over branding

New Zealand's Bed Bath & Beyond is fighting on two fronts to protect its brand. Now, the High Court's knocked it back.

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Social media: The kids are not all right

Just like we no longer let our children roll around in the back seat with no seatbelts, we should change our approach to the decades-long experiment of social media now we know just how harmful it is to young people, writes Samantha Marsh

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Renée, 94 today

Happy birthday to a lesbian feminist with working-class ideals

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Lakes will ‘die’ without urgent action

Canterbury’s regional council was urged to act quickly two years ago to save lakes

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Budget docs reveal pressing need for transport funding overhaul

Officials warned the finance minister that transport funding should not be coming from supplementary Budget bids, reports Emma Hatton

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Researcher takes aim at gun register

A long-time recreational shooter with an academic interest in firearms law thinks a newly-launched weapon registry is a waste of money.

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New Zealand's dangerous productivity slide

Our country's productivity problem isn't just a cultural quirk – it means we miss out when it comes to competition and trade opportunities.

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Finding and training the right youth justice staff evades MPs

The Government has continued its law-and-order drive but the details of exactly how it will address long-term systemic problems at youth justice residences is unclear, writes political editor Jo Moir

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Drury Town Centre gets fast-track consent

Kiwi Property is seeking information on council's controversial 30-year contributions decision.

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Woman hunts pig, kills it

Day in the life of a pig hunting author

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A Chinese tourism revolution heading for NZ

Chinese visitor numbers are bouncing back after the Covid shutdown. But don’t expect things to be like they used to be. Think Chinese tourists going camping, for example.

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Silver Ferns' mother of all mothers

Meticulous but never mollycoddling, Silver Ferns manager Esther Molloy goes into her fourth Netball World Cup with a new set of 'what ifs' for the first tournament in South Africa, Suzanne McFadden discovers.

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17,000 homes and businesses overcharged by defective 'smart' water meters

Multinational smart meter firm Landis+GYR is to refund Auckland Watercare customers who it had wrongly been billing extra for the past year. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Social media's new revolution

Two decades after Facebook changed our lives, social media is going through another big upheaval.

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Hipkins changes tune on youth crime as pressure builds

Three months out from the election the Prime Minister’s tone on youth crime is quickly changing from the one he used as police minister.

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Report reveals scrapped feedlot’s Achilles heel

Canterbury’s regional council report confirms flooding was the key issue for a planned cattle feedlot, writes David Williams

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Complaint laid against Solicitor-General over withholding of Lake Alice evidence from police

Lake Alice survivor Leoni McInroe continues her fight to hold the Crown accountable for its failure to take responsibility for state-sponsored torture, laying a complaint with the Law Society about Solicitor-General Una Jagose.

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Land owners: Should I stay or should I grow?

Paddock owners face timing decisions on whether to plant today or wait a decade when considering carbon forestry, but the Government is making things worse, argues Eric Crampton

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