Economy
Gold price reaches historic high amid rising Middle East tensions
Escalating geopolitical tensions appear to be driving the surge in price.
August 31, 2024
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Social Issues
Child poverty report highlights dilemma of increasing benefit dependency
“The numbers cannot be encouraged to keep growing.”
August 31, 2024
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Social Issues
How tax havens are costing Europe billions in lost revenue
Britain’s corporate tax revenues are 18% lower due to profit shifting.
August 31, 2024
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Summaries
WHO declares Mpox a global emergency despite extremely low death rate
Compared to malaria, mpox hardly rates.
August 31, 2024
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Politics
August 31, 2024
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Summaries
Māori King Tūheitia’s funeral arrangements begin, successor to be crowned
The new monarch will be crowned on the final day of the tangi.
August 31, 2024
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Summaries
Low pass rates in new online NCEA literacy, numeracy tests cause for concern
“It’s not helping with the equity gap at all, in fact, it’s exacerbating it.”
August 29, 2024
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Summaries
Chris Trotter on the judiciary’s role in Marine & Coastal Areas Act controversy
“The judiciary effectively re-wrote the law, overriding the will of Parliament.”
August 29, 2024
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Summaries
Court dismisses Uber’s appeal: Drivers ruled as employees, not contractors
“This is a win for all working people.”
August 29, 2024
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Summaries
Don’t let the backlash to therapy culture stop you from seeking therapy
“Therapy culture breeds snowflakes and cry bullies, and its preferred parlance is like an email from HR: saccharine and earnest, but also vaguely threatening.”
August 29, 2024
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