Feature Article
22 September 2026
Fixing complex problems usually involves difficult, unpalatable decisions. One solution: randomly select a group of ordinary people to debate the pros and cons and find a way forward.
Sustainable impact
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24 September 2026
Why do people spend a premium buying organic food? After years in the organics industry, Cicy Zhu wanted to find out.
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23 September 2026
A new University of Auckland Business School hub puts people, purpose and human judgement at the centre of AI.
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23 September 2026
Comment: Safe housing, adequate income and access to education from early in life can shape long-term health and wellbeing, write Claire Dale and Ngaire Kerse.
Arts and culture
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14 September 2026
Philosopher Associate Professor Krushil Watene was one of three Māori representatives at a gathering of Indigenous leaders in Kenya.
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11 September 2026
Richard Naish has produced some of New Zealand’s most innovative buildings of the 21st century through his firm RTA Studio.
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9 September 2026
Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga researcher and journalist Dr Atakohu Middleton is celebrating the launch of what is believed to be the first sole-authored collection of short stories written entirely in te reo Māori.
Business and economy
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24 September 2026
Analysis: Incorporation law gave Big Tech state‑like power. Susan Watson asks whether it can now help rein it in.
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24 September 2026
Why do people spend a premium buying organic food? After years in the organics industry, Cicy Zhu wanted to find out.
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23 September 2026
A new University of Auckland Business School hub puts people, purpose and human judgement at the centre of AI.
Education and society
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23 September 2026
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, Maqsood Rezayee made a harrowing escape from Kabul, eventually finding a new home in New Zealand. Now, he's graduating with his PhD in urban planning.
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21 September 2026
The technology helps bridge communication barriers while supporting Turi Māori to reconnect with Te Ao Māori.
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18 September 2026
Waipapa Taumata Rau pays tribute to former Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Member of Parliament Jim Peters who passed away, aged 88.
Te ao Māori
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18 May 2030
Professor Terryann Clark, a leading researcher in adolescent and Māori public health, has been recognised with promotion to professor.
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23 September 2026
A family member’s struggle with cerebral palsy inspired Andrew Lowry’s research into technology to help with the disease’s muscle stiffness.
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22 September 2026
Te Kahuratai Moko-Painting is using his research to strengthen the place of Indigenous astronomy globally – with two masters degrees, and now a PhD underway.
Health and medicine
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13 January 02020
International study is a reminder that children are at risk of severe outcomes from Covid-19, as vaccination starts.
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2 July 7552
Analysis: NZ should consider adopting Germany’s approach of routinely screening for mental health problems in women who get gestational diabetes writes Phyllis Ohene-Agyei
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16 May 2027
Opinion: NZ could take time to evaluate the cannabis issue. Instead, we will be forced to make a choice on legalisation and hope we get it right, writes Grant Christie.
Politics and law
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24 September 2026
Analysis: Incorporation law gave Big Tech state‑like power. Susan Watson asks whether it can now help rein it in.
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21 September 2026
Comment: Urgent legislative fixes for fast-track planning and winter energy blunders show NZ’s lawmaking checks are failing, says Gehan Gunasekera.
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16 September 2026
A teenage entrepreneur is turning years spent online gaming into a mission to change how investigators take on cybercrime.
The Challenge
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13 August 2026
Inside the quest for the next breakthrough drug to treat diseases of the brain.
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13 July 2026
Te Pūnaha Ātea-1, (TPA-1) a satellite home-grown in New Zealand launched in June last year. On its 515km high orbit it has been capturing fresh images of our planet.
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28 May 2026
The re-dedication of the Sir James Henare Research Centre recalls the layers of history and renews aspirations for the future.