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Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
11th May 24, 9:21am
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Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
‘City deals’ are coming to NZ – let’s make sure they’re not ‘city back-room deals’
10th May 24, 9:25am
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‘City deals’ are coming to NZ – let’s make sure they’re not ‘city back-room deals’
Our new vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet – new study
9th May 24, 8:49am
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Our new vaccine could protect against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet – new study
Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes
8th May 24, 1:35pm
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Jane Kelsey says the fast-track law could expose future NZ governments to expensive trade disputes
As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez says
6th May 24, 2:28pm
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As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez says
Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
5th May 24, 6:00am
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Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step, James Graham says
Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
3rd May 24, 9:18am
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Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025
Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
1st May 24, 11:59am
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Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
30th Apr 24, 3:33pm
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The University of Auckland's Wasay Majid argues three flaws in the accommodation supplement need fixing
Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
29th Apr 24, 2:13pm
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Cybersecurity researchers spotlight a new ransomware threat – be careful where you upload files
Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What 60 years of NZ data can tell us
27th Apr 24, 9:16am
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What 60 years of NZ data can tell us
Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
24th Apr 24, 9:34am
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Elon Musk vs Australia: global content take-down orders can harm the internet if adopted widely
What if the Reserve Bank of Australia itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
24th Apr 24, 9:12am
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What if the Reserve Bank of Australia itself has been feeding inflation? An economist explains
A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
21st Apr 24, 6:00am
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A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain on information on us – we need to get wise about the privacy implications, Luis Quintero argues
Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
19th Apr 24, 11:34am
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Richard Werner argues the Bank of Japan raising interest rates for the first time in 17 years was a move to support the US dollar
Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
16th Apr 24, 10:07am
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Alan Shipman argues the idea US interest rates will stay higher for longer is probably wrong
Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
16th Apr 24, 9:28am
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Five questions schools and universities should ask before they purchase AI tech products
Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
15th Apr 24, 10:51am
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Naoise McDonagh says Australia is playing catch-up with the Future Made in Australia Act. Will it be enough?
From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
12th Apr 24, 9:41am
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From side hustles to sleeping streams: Jake Pitre looks at the truth behind passive income hype
Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
11th Apr 24, 12:21pm
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Centralising the power of AI with a few profit-driven entities facing future economic incentives for bad behaviour is a not a good idea
NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
10th Apr 24, 10:01am
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NZ’s coalition government is relying on executive power to govern, Richard Shaw points out that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
10th Apr 24, 7:48am
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Loyalty programmes may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone, Alexandru Nichifor & Scott Duke Kominers argue
With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
8th Apr 24, 1:45pm
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With a ceiling on rate increases it’s time to look for alternatives to local government funding, Guy C. Charlton says
An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
5th Apr 24, 3:47pm
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An anonymous coder nearly hacked a big chunk of the internet. How worried should we be?
America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet
3rd Apr 24, 9:39am
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America’s green manufacturing boom, from EV batteries to solar panel production, isn’t powered by renewable energy − yet