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    The rugged remoteness of Great Barrier makes it difficult to connect to the rest of New Zealand (Photo: Mark Russell)

    The challenge to connect the remote corners of New Zealand

    Russell Brown goes off the grid on Great Barrier Island to see out what it takes to get the local community online and connected.
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    By Russell Brown | 18th February, 2021
    Contributing writer
    Covid-19 has brought the future of how we work into the present (Image: Tina Tiller)

    The future of work: Insights from across Aotearoa

    Experts on employment predict how Covid-19 will change the way we work and impact jobs in the future. 
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    By Group Think | 17th February, 2021
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    Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish head up Men in Kilts, which you can now watch on Neon. (Photo: Supplied)

    Why Men in Kilts is the travel show we need right now

    Two Outlander stars want to take you on the road trip of your Scottish dreams. 
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    By Tara Ward | 16th February, 2021
    Contributing writer
    Z Energy has partnered with electric vehicle charging company Charge.net.co.nz to install six units at Z stations in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch (Image: Getty Images).

    Biofuels will power New Zealand’s journey to transport electrification

    Biofuels are the realistic option to start lowering the emissions of our existing fleet, at the same time as we accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles.
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    By Sheena Thomas | 16th February, 2021
    Guest writer
    Sharina Nisha (Image: Supplied)

    Home Screen: How to make your phone a tool, not a distraction

    The Spinoff asks Vodafone NZ's head of platforms Sharina Nisha how she makes her phone work for her, and the apps she considers crucial.
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    By Alice Webb-Liddall | 15th February, 2021
    Staff writer
    Hitmaker Joel Little in his studio. (Photo: Jordan Arts)

    From studded belts to superstars: Joel Little’s story so far

    What do Taylor Swift, Lorde and Broods have in common? This guy.
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    By Gareth Shute | 12th February, 2021
    Contributing Writer
    Our pets can change our lives (Photo: supplied)

    Best friends furever: The unconditional love of our pets

    Emily Writes met five families to learn about the special role of the dogs in their lives.
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    By Emily Writes | 11th February, 2021
    Parents Editor
    Whatever you’re putting into the world, you need to think about the potential risks and responses (Image: Tina Tiller/Getty Images)

    For the greater good: Creating momentum for change in a consumerist world

    Ben Fahy talks to The Mind Lab's Saskia Verraes about teaching humans how to use technological disruption to do good. And how to evaluate what "doing good" really means.
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    By Ben Fahy | 5th February, 2021
    Guest writer
    Look at all these shows coming to the Basement Summer Season!

    A whole lot of ruckus: Introducing the 2021 Basement Theatre Summer Season

    After Covid devastated their 2020, Basement Theatre comes roaring into 2021 with their Summer Season. Here's the rundown of shows in the season, with comments from Programmer Nisha Madhan where appropriate.
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    By The Spinoff | 28th January, 2021
    Staff writers
    The Swan Taproom and Eatery, Bath St (Photo: DunedinNZ)

    How to do Dunedin

    Get wild, get cultured, get fed and then get to bed: the essential guide to a perfect few days in the southern city.
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    By Catherine McGregor | 28th January, 2021
    Deputy Editor
    Hype up the connection in your home (Illustration: Ezra Whittaker)

    What the future of the internet looks like

    At the Chorus Fibre Lab, José Barbosa peeked behind the curtain of the internet and found something beautiful and very, very fast. 
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    By José Barbosa | 25th January, 2021
    Senior Content Creator
    Zendaya is Meechee yes, but she’s so much more. (Image: Tina Tiller)

    From Disney to Emmy: Zendaya’s journey to Euphoria

    She’s got one name, and one hundred talents.
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    By Sam Brooks | 25th January, 2021
    Culture Editor
    Street art under a bridge in Vogel St, in the heart of Dunedin’s Warehouse Precinct. (Photo: Hugo Van Dorsser/DunedinNZ)

    The Dunedin district fostering the next generation of startups

    In a historic corner of Dunedin, startup culture is thriving.
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    By Catherine McGregor | 22nd January, 2021
    Deputy Editor
    Charlie and Melur share a kiss (Image: Auckland Zoo)

    Auckland Zoo’s orangutans have an amazing new home, and they’ve never been happier

    Care is at the centre of Auckland Zoo’s mandate, and it’s clear to see when you witness the staff doing their day-to-day jobs up close.
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    By Leonie Hayden | 20th January, 2021
    Ātea Editor
    Teaho Pihama is the head of Māori advisory at Kiwibank (Photo: Amber-Jayne Bain)

    The man with a mandate to change the way Kiwibank thinks about Māori

    A distinctly colonial institution, banking has long ignored te ao Māori. Teaho Pihama believes investment in tikanga Māori at Kiwibank can have significant, positive outcomes for Māori.
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    By Simon Day | 19th January, 2021
    Commercial Editorial Director
    The University of Otago (Photo: Supplied)

    150 years on, Dunedin is still the tertiary education capital of New Zealand

    It's as true now as it ever has been: nowhere else in the country offers an education experience quite like that of Dunedin.
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    By Catherine McGregor | 18th January, 2021
    Deputy Editor
    Hayden Paddon in action at the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship in Portugal (Photo: supplied)

    Motorsport great Hayden Paddon on bouncing back from the toughest years of his life

    After the toughest years of his career, Hayden Paddon is taking on the world again. In a garage in Cromwell he’s building the world’s first electric rally car.
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    By George Driver | 9th January, 2021
    Contributing writer
    Image: Tina Tiller

    Eyes on youth: The up-and-comers you need to know about

    Like Dua Lipa, Halsey, and Benee before them, these four New Zealand acts are 'ones to watch'.
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    By Josie Adams | 29th December, 2020
    Staff Writer
    Edge of the dial: The best local radio stations for an Aotearoa road trip

    Edge of the dial: The best local radio stations for an Aotearoa road trip

    Why not listen to something different on your summer roadie?
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    By Alex Braae | 27th December, 2020
    Staff Writer
    “I’ve travelled a really long way to find out New Zealand is the best place to be” (Image: Tina Tiller)

    ‘You notice what makes New Zealand special’: Coming home in 2020

    Simon Day spoke to Charlotte Ward, chief people officer at Kiwibank, about what it was like to return to New Zealand in 2020.
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    By Simon Day | 22nd December, 2020
    Commercial Editorial Director

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