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This Is What ‘Stochastic Terrorism’ Looks Like
The Prime Minister walks past his own standard.
She’d like a Serve of Technicality with Her Shroomies
Erin Patterson is hoping to capitalise on an unfathomable legal stuff-up.
Another War of Attrition: Iran
As has been understood from the beginning, the end of this war lies with the Iranian people: how much longer can they be suppressed by the regime and how can they fight back when they’re basically unarmed?
It Was All a Scam
A randomised trial that should have been done decades ago has found more deaths among critically ill flu patients given Tamiflu than among those given no antiviral.
Auckland Has Nailed Attracting International Talent
Unfortunately, someone just found page two of the plan.
SARU and the Ticket Fiasco
SARU to blame but was it corruption too?
Luxon makes Paris membership non-negotiable without saying how New Zealand will meet the target
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says remaining in the Paris climate agreement will be non-negotiable in post-election coalition talks.
Māori-medium attendance at 42% as Seymour says kura told him ‘leave us alone’
Regular school attendance improved nationwide in term two, but remained at just 42% among students predominantly learning in te reo Māori.
Fuel-tax rise delayed as emergency fund siphoned to cover part of shortfall
The government has replaced the 12-cent-a-litre fuel excise increase due on 1 January 2027, with a series of smaller rises beginning in 2028.
Labour’s 2,400-nurse guarantee is costed for just 350 additional jobs
Labour has promised every eligible New Zealand-trained nursing graduate a public health job, potentially covering about 2,400 graduates each year.
National offers lower student-loan deductions at home and tougher penalties offshore
National says it will cut the compulsory student-loan repayment rate for New Zealand-based borrowers from 12% to 10%, while increasing penalties and enforcement for borrowers who leave the country.