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5th July, 2022

A frame-by-frame analysis of Stephen from The Apprentice Aotearoa’s intense coffee ad

George Clooney is shaking in his boots.

By Alex Casey

Senior writer

5th July, 2022

The great electric car conundrum

Should you buy one now, or wait it out?

By Chris Schulz

Senior writer

Only 17% of New Zealanders have an enduring power of attorney in place (Photo: Getty Images; additional design: Archi Banal)

5th July, 2022

It’s never too early to get your affairs in order

It’s estimated that only 17% of New Zealanders have an enduring power of attorney – but there's no telling when you might need one.

By Reweti Kohere

Staff writer

The BA.5 omicron subvariant is expected to become the dominant strain in a matter of weeks. (Photo: Getty Images)

5th July, 2022

Covid reinfections expected to become common

Experts say Covid reinfections within shorter time frames will become the norm.

By Anna Rawhiti-Connell

Bulletin editor

NZ sporting icons Israel Adesanya (left) and All Blacks Ardie Savea and Quinn Tupaea
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Opinion

5th July, 2022

UFC is savage, hyper-commercial and chaotic – and rugby must learn from it

For better or worse, Israel Adesanya and his kickboxing code is a vision of our sporting future.

By Duncan Greive

CEO / Publisher

The depths of winter could mean a return to the Covid peaks of March. Image: Tina Tiller

5th July, 2022

Covid’s winter wave is here. What’s driving the surge, and how can we fight it?

The numbers do not lie, and we could be heading back to the peaks of March.

By Toby Manhire

Editor-at-large

Dakota Johnson’s Persuasion (Photo: Netflix)

4th July, 2022

In defence of the new Persuasion movie

Netflix is taking on Jane Austen's Persuasion, and fans of the book aren't having a bar of it.

By Alie Benge

Contributing writer

New minister for disabled people Poto Williams (Image: Supplied / Archi Banal)

4th July, 2022

Welcome Whaikaha: New disability ministry launches amid scepticism and hope

Friday was a day for celebration, but the challenges facing the new Ministry of Disabled People are sobering.

By Robyn Hunt

Guest writer

A recent survey found two in five pre-retirees don’t feel prepared at all financially for retirement (Image: Tina Tiller)

4th July, 2022

A $400-a-week shortfall: Why people in their 40s are facing a retirement squeeze

Many of those in the middle of their earning years are set for a bleak retirement on KiwiSaver’s current trajectory.

By Ayesha Scott

Guest writer

4th July, 2022

Why does everybody hate the new Sistema?

Presenting the cases for and against the controversial redesign.

By Group Think

A bunch of people

Podcasts

Business is Boring

Astrix Astronautics is putting solar panels in space

5 Jul 2022An ingenious space satellite solar tech started by three 21-year-old Auckland Uni students, Astrix Astronautics has launched from lessons in the classroom to solar panels in space. Co-founder and CEO Fia Jones joins the podcast.

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The Fold

Te Papa’s Courtney Johnston on museums as slow journalism

4 Jul 2022The relationship between media and museums is stronger than you might expect. Te Papa’s Tumu Whakarae / chief executive Courtney Johnston joins The Fold to talk her big, unruly and fascinating job, and how museums were the original media.

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When the Facts Change

Shy small businesses are holding the nation back

1 Jul 2022Why do so few of our small businesses make the leap to become bigger, faster-growing engine rooms for economic growth and higher wages?

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Nē? A Te Ao Māori Podcast

When the whole country looked up

30 Jun 2022Astronomer Olive Karena-Lockyer joins us for a round-up of the first Matariki public holiday, and to explore the special connections between the night sky and our taiao.

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