Expert analysis
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13 Aug 2026
NZ wants a high‑tech future. Its proposed physics curriculum may make that harder
Commentary: New Zealand is placing big bets on science and technology, with plans to boost high-tech research funding by...
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11 Aug 2026
NZ First says population trends are at a ‘crisis point’. The reality is not that simple
Commentary: NZ First’s announcement of a policy to encourage New Zealanders to have more babies was made with dramatic u...
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10 Aug 2026
Money alone won’t secure NZ’s infrastructure
Commentary: Pouring billions into infrastructure can’t prevent disaster if NZ keeps waiting for assets to break.
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08 Aug 2026
MMP needs fixing, not ditching
Commentary: Dr Michael Swanson argues Christopher Luxon’s call for an MMP referendum sidesteps critical electoral repair...
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29 Jul 2026
The jury’s out on social media bans. Here’s a better idea NZ can borrow from Australia
Commentary: Protecting young people from the harms they can experience online is clearly important. But with so much foc...
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24 Jul 2026
Teachers and doctors are losing the ability to self‑regulate. What are the risks?
Commentary: Until recently, New Zealand legislation has recognised teachers, doctors and nurses as self-regulating profe...
What our people are saying
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07 Sep 2026
Support for medical school schemes
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07 Sep 2026
Explainer: What are the rules around election advertising?
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26 Aug 2026
Lawmaking trends this Parliamentary term
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11 Aug 2026
'Similar outcomes': Otago University expert on whether there's a case for MMP reform
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07 Aug 2026
Large anonymous political donations climb to almost $500k so far in election year
Panel: Fixing the health of our nation
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Pre-election interview series: VOTE 2026
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