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How can our cities change to handle extreme weather?
How can our cities change to handle extreme weather?

The intense weather over the last month has caused devastation across the North Island.  

But how much of this damage was avoidable?  

From entire co…

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The lasting impact Cyclone Gabrielle will have on New Zealand
The lasting impact Cyclone Gabrielle will have on New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle has started to move away from Aotearoa, but we are likely going to feel her impact for months to come. 

From Northland down to Auck…

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Cyclone Gabrielle: How this storm formed and why it is so unusual
Cyclone Gabrielle: How this storm formed and why it is so unusual

Cyclone Gabrielle was predicted to be the biggest storm of the century – and it certainly has made its mark.  
 
Strong winds have already knocked out …

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'Cliff dwellers': After storm surges, how safe is it living on the edge?
'Cliff dwellers': After storm surges, how safe is it living on the edge?

The appeal of having a vista overlooking the city can come at cost.
 
Dramatic photographs of a cliff slide under a Stanley Point home captured the ful…

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Cyclone Gabrielle approaches: Everything you need to know
Cyclone Gabrielle approaches: Everything you need to know

The upper North Island is due to be hit by Cyclone Gabrielle this weekend, only weeks after horrendous weather caused widespread damage last month. 

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Why does housing remain such a problem in New Zealand?
Why does housing remain such a problem in New Zealand?

From Kaitaia to Bluff, the one thing all New Zealanders need is a place to call home. But that’s not such a sure bet these days. 

Despite years of ac…

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Will we do anything about the looming superannuation crisis?
Will we do anything about the looming superannuation crisis?

New Zealanders have been able to rely on the security of a state pension for decades.

In the 1970s, this scheme kicked in from the age of 60 before s…

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The business of health - are we getting value for money?
The business of health - are we getting value for money?

Healthcare has always been one of the battleground issues in New Zealand politics.

MPs love to sling mud over what the other party has or hasn’t done…

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Does New Zealand need a capital gains tax?
Does New Zealand need a capital gains tax?

For years a capital gains tax has been a taboo political subject, avoided by politicians afraid to lose votes. 
 
Tax experts have stressed time and ag…

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What is co-governance and why is it dividing and confusing politicians?
What is co-governance and why is it dividing and confusing politicians?

The issue of co-governance has become a lightning rod over the last 12 months.  
 
New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has acknowledged a backlash against…

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