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Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
16th Nov 24, 9:30am
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Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate
16th Nov 24, 8:45am
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Companies are buying up cheap carbon offsets − data suggest it’s more about greenwashing than helping the climate
Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
15th Nov 24, 10:30am
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Jane Kelsey argues Trump’s tariffs are nothing new, NZ’s real problem is the failing free trade system itself
Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
14th Nov 24, 9:14am
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Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
11th Nov 24, 11:50am
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The COP29 climate talks are about to kick off in Baku, Azerbaijan. Here’s what to expect
Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually
9th Nov 24, 10:00am
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Is AI dominance inevitable? A technology ethicist says no, actually
2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
30th Oct 24, 10:08am
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2023 election study: What voters really wanted, and why the coalition’s mandate could be fragile
The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
29th Oct 24, 1:36pm
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The scale of fraud against seniors is huge, and still growing; Annie Lecompte explains why
Can NZ’s supply chain build enough resilience and sustainability to survive the next global crisis?
22nd Oct 24, 11:19am
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Can NZ’s supply chain build enough resilience and sustainability to survive the next global crisis?
Preventing falls: Google Street View offers a quick way to assess risks for older New Zealanders
21st Oct 24, 2:27pm
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Preventing falls: Google Street View offers a quick way to assess risks for older New Zealanders
Clues left by the Alpine Fault’s last big quake reveal its direction – this will help NZ prepare for the inevitable next rupture
18th Oct 24, 9:26am
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Clues left by the Alpine Fault’s last big quake reveal its direction – this will help NZ prepare for the inevitable next rupture
Austerity and recession: Geoff Bertram with three simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
16th Oct 24, 8:30am
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Austerity and recession: Geoff Bertram with three simple graphs that explain New Zealand’s economic crisis
Timothy Welch says Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
15th Oct 24, 2:47pm
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Timothy Welch says Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable
14th Oct 24, 10:03am
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Richard Shaw looks at the Coalition Government a year into its term, noting it's complex and can be unpredictable
Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead
9th Oct 24, 11:54am
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Manawanui sinking: Christopher Battershill explains why a speedy cleanup will be crucial – and the main challenges ahead
US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
4th Oct 24, 10:00am
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US home insurance rates are rising fast – hurricanes and wildfires play a big role, but there’s more to it
What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
29th Sep 24, 6:01am
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What ‘Jack and Jill’ can teach us about the (un)fairness of capital gains taxes
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
28th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
25th Sep 24, 10:06am
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From waste to power: how floating solar panels on wastewater ponds could help solve NZ’s electricity security crisis
Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
23rd Sep 24, 2:13pm
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Basic service provider or mini democracy? Jeffrey McNeill looks at why NZ needs to decide what it wants from local government
How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
23rd Sep 24, 1:11pm
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How did they get my data? Priya Dev at ANU uncovered the hidden web of networks behind telemarketers
Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
20th Sep 24, 10:43am
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Scientists reviewed 7000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
19th Sep 24, 4:49pm
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Michael Walden discusses what the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut means for the US economy and the presidential election
A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
19th Sep 24, 11:34am
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A looming crisis means New Zealand must rethink how it pays for aged care, Claire Dale says
America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why
18th Sep 24, 7:58am
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America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s. Elizabeth Eckelkamp says milk price rules are one reason why