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Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
20th Feb 25, 9:25am
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Collateral damage: Martien Lubberink on how the war on ‘woke banking’ could backfire on New Zealand
Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
17th Feb 25, 11:18am
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Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies
Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community, Anne Toomey says
13th Feb 25, 2:39pm
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Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community, Anne Toomey says
Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
10th Feb 25, 9:59am
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Efficiency − or empire? How Elon Musk’s hostile takeover could end government as we know it
David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says
30th Jan 25, 10:26am
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David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says
DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
29th Jan 25, 10:45am
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DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Claudio Bozzi looks at why the West is so concerned about China investing billions in ports around the world
27th Jan 25, 9:30am
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Claudio Bozzi looks at why the West is so concerned about China investing billions in ports around the world
Gary Yohe explains why he's worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
22nd Jan 25, 10:22am
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Gary Yohe explains why he's worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia
22nd Jan 25, 9:45am
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It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia
Manufacturing crisis: Chris Ogden on the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies
21st Jan 25, 1:34pm
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Manufacturing crisis: Chris Ogden on the challenge of Trump 2.0’s ‘power in chaos’ for other democracies
The NZ government is promising to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done, Eldrede Kahiya says
20th Jan 25, 10:24am
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The NZ government is promising to double exports (again) – but as history shows, this is easier said than done, Eldrede Kahiya says
hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm
9th Jan 25, 9:14am
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hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm
David McMillan looks at why Donald Trump’s election could hasten the end of US dollar dominance
14th Dec 24, 9:01am
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David McMillan looks at why Donald Trump’s election could hasten the end of US dollar dominance
Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it, Helen Petousis-Harris argues
12th Dec 24, 1:40pm
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Deliberate disinformation campaigns are a public health risk – but NZ has no effective strategy to deal with it, Helen Petousis-Harris argues
Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations
10th Dec 24, 3:44pm
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Chris Ogden argues India is the new China so NZ needs to see the bigger picture in trade negotiations
Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might
5th Dec 24, 4:38pm
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Chatbots won’t help anyone make weapons of mass destruction. But other AI systems just might
Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash
5th Dec 24, 10:49am
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Jay L. Zagorsky argues the way to control your spending this holiday season is to stick with cash
New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
4th Dec 24, 1:49pm
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New modelling from Niven Winchester shows how Trump’s trade tariffs will hurt, and help, New Zealand
NZ’s gas shortage was not caused by the offshore exploration ban – but it was still a flawed policy, David Dempsey says
2nd Dec 24, 9:46am
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NZ’s gas shortage was not caused by the offshore exploration ban – but it was still a flawed policy, David Dempsey says
What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
28th Nov 24, 9:18am
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What is Bluesky? Why tens of millions of people are heading for a ‘decentralised’ social media platform
After nearly 10 years of debate, COP29’s carbon trading deal is seriously flawed, Kate Dooley argues
27th Nov 24, 10:04am
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After nearly 10 years of debate, COP29’s carbon trading deal is seriously flawed, Kate Dooley argues
Robo price-fixing: Why the US Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
26th Nov 24, 9:35am
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Robo price-fixing: Why the US Justice Department is suing a software company to stop landlords colluding on rents
From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, Jacqueline Peel assesses what was, and wasn’t, achieved at the COP29 climate talks
25th Nov 24, 12:52pm
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From a US$300 billion climate finance deal to global carbon trading, Jacqueline Peel assesses what was, and wasn’t, achieved at the COP29 climate talks
Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ – but there’s a long way to go
25th Nov 24, 9:28am
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Green hydrogen could decarbonise entire industries in NZ – but there’s a long way to go
Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says
22nd Nov 24, 10:12am
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Falling house prices will be the most tangible sign climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability, Andrew J. Hoffman says