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Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
20th Oct 25, 10:07am
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Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties
A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
15th Oct 25, 7:56am
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A ‘lack of ambition’ over livestock emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade, James Renwick says
‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance and how we can fix it, Warwick Smith says
14th Oct 25, 12:01pm
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‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance and how we can fix it, Warwick Smith says
Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
10th Oct 25, 12:00pm
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Cameron Shackell says today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
10th Oct 25, 11:01am
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Renewables have now passed coal globally – and growth is fastest in countries like Bhutan and Nepal
Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
8th Oct 25, 10:06am
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Susan St John argues Jobseeker changes turn young adults into dependent children, and squeeze households further
Two out of five experts say artificial intelligence will kill us all
6th Oct 25, 9:37am
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Two out of five experts say artificial intelligence will kill us all
More people are using AI in court, rather than a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case
29th Sep 25, 2:42pm
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More people are using AI in court, rather than a lawyer. It could cost you money – and your case
Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order
25th Sep 25, 12:28pm
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Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order
From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost
18th Sep 25, 6:00am
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From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these three fixes to hit net-zero at less cost
Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago
17th Sep 25, 10:55am
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Jeannie Marie Paterson argues the lessons behind ANZ's record A$240m fine should have been learned years ago
Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge
17th Sep 25, 9:41am
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Geoff Bertram looks at why fixing NZ’s ‘broken’ electricity market is such a formidable challenge
Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals
13th Sep 25, 9:15am
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Mark Button & Branislav Hock look at how the global anti-scam community could come together to beat criminals
Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
12th Sep 25, 9:08am
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Peter Newman & Ray Wills say we’ve reached the tipping point with renewable energy set to outcompete fossil fuel more and more
Richard Meade says we should make it harder, not easier, for consumers to change power supplier
5th Sep 25, 3:23pm
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Richard Meade says we should make it harder, not easier, for consumers to change power supplier