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May 11, 2021 • 21 min
Need an extra bit of cash? Here's a look at whether side hustles are worth it.
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May 10, 2021 • 21 min
The unemployment rate has defied the expectations of economists, banks and Treasury. Is it hiding the reality of the job situation, or did the wage subsidy save us?
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May 9, 2021 • 21 min
Labour's announcement of a public service wage freeze took everyone by surprise. Was it a party taking aim at its traditional support base, or a minister losing control of the narrative?
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May 6, 2021 • 21 min
Once again rabbits are on the verge of causing an ecological disaster in parts of New Zealand that will cost us hundreds of millions.
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May 5, 2021 • 20 min
Celebrate being average. After all, it's not terrible.
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May 4, 2021 • 22 min
?Long awaited reforms on hate speech have gone before Cabinet - and they're stirring up unease and discontent.
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May 3, 2021 • 22 min
The post-Covid rich list is different to NBR's previous yearly efforts. In 2021, ranking wealthy New Zealanders also means measuring what they give back.?
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May 2, 2021 • 22 min
The Covid-19 crisis in India is so bad it's been called the 'invisible terrorist'. It's also split families in New Zealand and is causing huge heartache.?
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April 29, 2021 • 22 min
An obituary is about life, not death. Writing them is a special art.
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April 28, 2021 • 23 min
Much has been said about New Zealand's construction costs contributing to our housing crisis. But there are reasons for soaring prices - and no easy solutions.
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April 27, 2021 • 22 min
Why do we pay mega-subsidies to international movie giants to come to New Zealand to film? Is it really worth it?
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April 26, 2021 • 22 min
The Waikeria Prison fires are out, the excitement's died down, the protesters charged. But that's not the end of the repercussions, with three inquiries underway and civil actions launched.
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April 22, 2021 • 22 min
The government's newly announced health plan heralds a massive change in the system. But commentators say its success depends on what's in the detail.
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April 21, 2021 • 22 min
Nearly two weeks after voting, Samoans still don't know if their leader of 22 years will be ousted by his former deputy.
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April 20, 2021 • 23 min
A new skirmish in the war against tobacco aims to stub out a whole new generation of smokers.
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April 19, 2021 • 23 min
Trans-Tasman quarantine-free flights are back on - as New Zealand's vaccination rollout's been described as shambolic, and Australia's as a failure.
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April 18, 2021 • 23 min
The Dawn Raids of the 1970s carry a shameful legacy to this day - and those who haven't forgotten, want an apology.
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April 15, 2021 • 22 min
The biggest shift in public broadcasting is being mulled over by a government-appointed group. But is such a unification desirable, or even necessary?
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April 14, 2021 • 22 min
Facebook protests that its new algorithm that curates your newsfeed is just a mirror reflecting yourself back at you. If that's the case, says one digital expert, it's a funhouse mirror.
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April 13, 2021 • 22 min
A marina at picturesque Kennedy Point on Waiheke Island is the scene of a massive battle - and work has started in spite of a looming Supreme Court decision.
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