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Janet Wilson, chief press secretary to Judith Collins during last year's election, speaks about that campaign and the National leader's latest outbursts.

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And it's a crisis that's been decades in the making.

Our maternity sector is at crisis point 

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What the new child poverty stats tells us – and what they don’t

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If the only way to save the planet or your fellow humans is to kill an animal, sorry, but you should do it. 

The Covid vaccine was tested on animals. What does that mean for vegans?

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Christchurch has changed a lot in the last 10 years. So too has its values.

How the Christchurch earthquake gave rise to a new generation of businesses

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It's hardly surprising that the story has faded from front pages – forgetting is just what we do when it comes to uncomfortable truths about New Zealand's actions overseas.

We’re already forgetting about the Air New Zealand-Saudi Arabia scandal

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Having recently moved here with his family from the UK, Chris Hall reflects on sending his two young children to school in New Zealand for the first time.

Back to school after a year stuck at home

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Be gentle. Ask permission. Count yourself lucky.

Some thoughts about Pākehā learning and speaking te reo Māori

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Just-released pre-pandemic stats show that rises in disposable income have been matched by skyrocketing housing costs. 

New housing and incomes data underscores breadth of Ardern’s problems

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Saying sorry isn't enough, writes a former international gymnast.

Gymnastics NZ has apologised for past abuses. Now it must empower athletes

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The inquiry into the mosque attacks was non-transparent from the outset.<br />


I’ll be long gone before the Royal Commission’s evidence is released

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Those who lambasted Ricardo Menéndez March for heading to Mexico have no idea what it’s like to be 10,000 miles away from a dying relative.

Some people need to travel overseas for family – and we need to respect them

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Why should wearing a business suit be considered business attire for an MP's actual business: being representative?

Metiria Turei: Why the parliament necktie fight is so much more than some petty squabble

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The veteran tech giant has waded into the war between Facebook, Google and the Australian government – and may emerge the ultimate victor.

Microsoft just landed a knockout blow in Australia’s great digital media battle

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The Māori economy continues to grow, while employment drops and home ownership remains a distant dream for many. 

The Māori economy is up, but Māori employment is down. What’s the deal?

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In 2021, it's still legal to erase queer identities in Aotearoa – and the government is dragging its feet.

While the ban on conversion therapy is delayed, queer people are being tortured

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Twenty five years ago, as he completed his journey from Labour to ACT, the polarising politician Richard Prebble wrote his bestseller: I've Been Thinking. Here he looks back on its genesis and impact.

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