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New Zealand passport ranked strongest in the Five Eyes, ahead of Australia and the US
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 186 destinations.
October 17, 2025
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Study links fall in trans and queer identity among young Americans partly to improving mental health
A “post-progressive” era in American life?
October 17, 2025
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Fear and loathing: Auckland CBD safety worries intensify as business group seeks urgent, coordinated fix
Owners report frequent incidents of drug use, fights and intimidation.
October 14, 2025
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NZ First warns Gene Tech bill too liberal, vows to block it without stronger safeguards
“New Zealand has a pre-eminent position in markets as a ‘GE Free Nation’ and this should not be traded lightly.”
October 14, 2025
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Meta defends Instagram amid claims it ‘biohacks’ the brain
“…really misrepresents our intentions…”
October 8, 2025
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October 6, 2025
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Oxford honours trailblazing Māori scholar Mākereti Papakura, 95 years late
The Old-Time Māori remains a cornerstone of Māori cultural study nearly a century later.
October 6, 2025
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Gen Z is losing handwriting — and maybe basic communication skills
The shift away from handwriting is not trivial.
September 30, 2025
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Residents blindsided by fast-track plan to double Auckland Prison capacity
“The Department of Corrections, back in 1988 and 1994, gave us reassurance there would be no further increase in numbers…”
September 30, 2025
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‘Bomb the data centres’: AI experts warn of extinction risk
If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
September 28, 2025
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