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Francis Renouf, a Visionary and Symbol of Change
The New Zealander who gave the world a new kind of power.
A Life of Courage, Curiosity and Change
By her proud sibling – This is not an obituary: Lorraine is still alive and kicking!
This Could Be a Strength In 2026
NZ’s low productivity is often blamed on businesses staying small.
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LNG Imports: A Band-Aid on Labour’s Self-Inflicted Wound
This LNG terminal might buy time, but it is no victory. It is an admission that ideology trumped common sense and now Kiwis foot the bill.
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Face of the Day
A panel of three senior military officers, acting as a jury would in a civilian court, delivered their unanimous verdict of “not guilty” on Wednesday morning.
The Good Oil Word of the Day
The word for today is… friable (adjective) - : easily crumbled or pulverized Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Friable entered into English in the mid-1500s, and was borrowed either from Middle French or directly from Latin friabilis. This Latin adjective comes from the verb "friare," which means "to crumble."