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Ask Susan: What happened when the government gave cheap home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
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Why red tape might end the great Kiwi school trip
10 Jul 2024Analysis - Anxiety about legal liability and the burden of paperwork are affecting teacher attitudes to taking trips outside the classroom.
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NZ, US and allies may send a message to China with ship sinking exercise
14 Jul 2024Analysis - The militaries of 30 countries, led by the US, are teaming up for a military exercise that marks new tensions in relations with China, Phil Pennington writes.
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The Greens consider using the law they hate
12 Jul 2024The Week in Politics - The Greens face a difficult decision after getting rid of Darleen Tana: Should they now force her out of Parliament?
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Australia's 'preparing for espionage' case explained
Analysis - This is a significant case and one worth watching, writes the University of Queensland's Sarah Kendall.
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AI may make NZ news less visible and reliable - study
8 Jul 2024Analysis - Despite this, the government has decided to leave AI considerations out of its plans in reviving the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill.
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Back to the office: The basic feature that trumps fancy perks
8 Jul 2024Analysis - When it comes to employee wellbeing, flashy perks seem less attractive for workers than a more basic but often overlooked one.
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Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?
4 Jul 2024Analysis - 'No-one watches the 6pm news anymore,' many claim, but plenty have read lots about the end of Newshub.
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NZ is moving closer to digital IDs – it’s time to rethink how we protect our valuable data
3 Jul 2024Analysis - While digital ID is key to access and trust in digital services, it needs to be protected and managed accordingly, Markus Luczak-Roesch says.
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'I've always considered myself a Canterbury Draught gal'
29 Jun 2024First Person - Lion has pulled the pin on its Canterbury Draught brand, Denise Garland looks back at how the beer brand was pivotal in her family.
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The Week in Politics: Strong medicine for a bad headache
28 Jun 2024Analysis - The government solves its cancer drugs problem by delivering twice as much as it promised, Peter Wilson writes.
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Hurricane cancels Luxon's meeting with Ted Cruz
11 Jul 2024Analysis - More meetings with leaders are coming up as the prime minister's first big diplomatic test continues in Washington DC.
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All Blacks: What went right, what went wrong
8 Jul 2024Analysis - Now that the dust as settled on a dramatic opening test, Jamie Wall looks at what the All Blacks need to do this week in Auckland.
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Here's what happened when I tried zero-based budgeting
8 Jul 2024First Person: We may have just crawled out of a recession, but times are still tough, Jogai Bhatt writes. Could a TikTok-famous budgeting method help?
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US hits new low in Biden-Trump presidential debate
28 Jun 2024Analysis - Both US presidential candidates reached for ridiculous claims and insults and struggled to answer questions coherently, Tim Watkin writes.
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French people reject the far right - again
8 Jul 2024Analysis - Voters have turned out in large number to produce a shock result, the BBC's Hugh Schofield writes. Video
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The real reason people turn to Ashley Madison to cheat
7 Jul 2024What's behind the desire to stray? Is it ever ok to have an affair? And what should you do if you have a wandering eye?
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The Week in Politics: Is it 'mission accomplished' for Chris Bishop?
Analysis - The minister sets out his plan to solve the housing crisis and a survey shows business confidence crashing as more companies go into liquidation, Peter Wilson writes.
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All Blacks: DMac's shot clock shocker, Robertson's relief
7 Jul 2024Analysis - The one-point win had its fair share of drama, but Scott Robertson's reign nevertheless gets off to a winning start, writes Jamie Wall.
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Ask Susan: Can't the govt give 2% home loans?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds answers your burning questions.
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UK election: 'A spectacular night for Labour'
5 Jul 2024Analysis - The story of this election is one of an electorate showing a determination to eject the Conservatives, the BBC's political editor says.
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Biden at 81: Sharp and focused but sometimes confused and forgetful
4 Jul 2024President Joe Biden's conduct behind closed doors, in the Oval Office, on Air Force One and in meetings around the world is described in the same dual way by those who regularly see him in action.
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What the Supreme Court's immunity ruling means for Trump
And what comes next after the monumental decision.
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The end of the National Science Challenges, and where to next?
2 Jul 2024Analysis - For the last 10 years, the NZ science ecosystem has featured a series of 11 big, keystone projects on big, gnarly challenges.
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