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Accused: What to expect from the Polkinghorne trial
Accused: What to expect from the Polkinghorne trial

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On Easter Monday 2021, Paulina Hanna was found dead at the Remuera home she shared with her husband of 30 years, Philip Polkinghorne.

For 16 months, …

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What legacy does David Lange have, 40 years since he became Prime Minister?
What legacy does David Lange have, 40 years since he became Prime Minister?

On July 26th 1984, David Lange was sworn in as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand.

His ascension into the country’s top job came after Robert Mul…

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Whenua: NZ Herald project explores how Māori land passed into Pākeha ownership
Whenua: NZ Herald project explores how Māori land passed into Pākeha ownership

Aotearoa’s complicated history of land sales is the focus of a new series from the New Zealand Herald.

Whenua: Our Land, Our History, is an interacti…

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The stories behind the Abuse in Care Inquiry
The stories behind the Abuse in Care Inquiry

Nearly three-thousand experiences have been heard in 133 days of public hearings, and more than a million documents received.

It’s been five and a ha…

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After CrowdStrike, are we at risk of another major tech outage?
After CrowdStrike, are we at risk of another major tech outage?

Our Y2K bug fears became a reality when millions of computers were disabled worldwide over the weekend.

Microsoft estimates the outage meant about 8.…

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Joe Biden won't seek re-election - What next for the Democrats?
Joe Biden won't seek re-election - What next for the Democrats?

Joe Biden is stepping down from the US presidential election race. 

He says his decision to stand down "is in the best interest of his party and the …

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Minister Matt Doocey fronts on Government's plans for mental health
Minister Matt Doocey fronts on Government's plans for mental health

It’s no secret New Zealand is suffering a major mental health crisis. 

Many people, including teens and children, often wait weeks to see someone whe…

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What led to SkyCity agreeing to a temporary casino closure?
What led to SkyCity agreeing to a temporary casino closure?

SkyCity Auckland will close its casino for five days following a Department of Internal Affairs investigation – set to cost the company a million dol…

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Is government intervention needed to break up NZ's supermarket duopoly?
Is government intervention needed to break up NZ's supermarket duopoly?

An investigation into the supermarket majors is underway as a merger of hundreds of stores around New Zealand fails to satisfy our competition watchd…

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Do we need more competition and regulation in the banking sector?
Do we need more competition and regulation in the banking sector?

An inquiry into New Zealand’s banking competition, or lack thereof, is currently underway.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced it in June, putti…

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