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The Ministry of Health has delayed the release of its evidence brief on puberty blockers. While we wait, Julia de Bres speaks to those with firsthand experience.

What access to puberty blockers means for trans young people and their whānau

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The government has made it well known it expects departments to cut roles. We break down the numbers as they currently stand.

An updated tally of the public sector job cuts

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I was one of hundreds of people who lost my government job this week. Here's exactly how it played out.

What it’s like to be made redundant by the Ministry of Education

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Mild headache? School. Severe headache? Home. Don't know how to read your kid's mind? That's your problem.

How to tell if your child is well enough to go to school or is in fact sick

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When the Crown is the self-appointed ultimate authority over a process to deal with Crown misconduct, we run into big issues.

We’re asking the wrong questions about treaty settlements

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Is New Zealand's trumpeted independent foreign policy in peril?

Gone By Lunchtime: Aukus ruckus reveals division on foreign policy direction

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The pet bonds policy is just one proposal in a suite of many that overwhelmingly favour landlords’ rights.

Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breath

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You want to build a giant underground tunnel? Dream a little bigger.

A series of alternative, equally ambitious, transport options for Wellington

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Cost: Would be extremely complex and expensive. Benefit: Would provide a vital boost for the consulting industry. 

Revealed: A cost-benefit analysis for Wellington’s long tunnel

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Local councils think city and regional deals could be the solution to New Zealand's broken infrastructure. 

Councils funding is a disaster. Are city deals the answer?

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We're more likely to see Judith Collins waving at us from space than 12 years of data on child poverty.

All the things we won’t know in 10 years

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The five most baffling moments from Melissa Lee’s post-Newshub interviews

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Critics say it paves the way for Australian-style detention policies. Supporters say it's merely procedural. Who's right? 

Explainer: The controversial refugee bill that Luxon flip-flopped over

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Wellington's streets are littered with stories, mostly about corruption, incompetence, or other stupid/illegal things politicians have done to ruin their own careers.

An interactive map of political scandals in Wellington

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David Seymour called Ardern’s anti-extremism initiative 'ineffectual grandstanding'. Will the government he’s part of continue to fund her role?

What’s going on with Jacinda Ardern and the Christchurch Call?

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As the government slashes wildlife protections in service of short-term economic growth, MPs are being asked today to stand up for our right to a sustainable future. 

We all deserve a healthy environment – now let’s make it a human right

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Some practical tips from a public servant who's recently been made redundant.

Step up to the redundancy rollercoaster

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Calculating the true cost of public transport with half-price fares ending this month.

Will tax cuts make up for the end of cheap public transport?

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An operationalised, strategically aligned, actionable guide to the phraseology of prime minister Christopher Luxon.

The Christopher Luxon dictionary of corporate speak

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Tax battles lost, the lure of Dunedin, and which White Fern he most identifies with. 

At the cricket with Grant Robertson

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An essential guide to all the holes you can drive through in this country.

All 28 road tunnels in New Zealand ranked from worst to best

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When faced with an abundance of radiant, fairly priced produce, I will always buy too much. But I refuse to let anything go to waste.

How to make the most of your market haul

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The Friday Poem: ‘Mitochondrial Problem’ by Evangeline Riddiford Graham

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 18

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Barcelona's city streets have gone from traffic-clogged to pedestrian-friendly. How? And why can't we do it here?

How superblocks can help reimagine city life

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Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use them. 

Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products

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The government's plan to get 50,000 people off jobseeker support by 2030 has had a rocky start.

20,000 more on jobseeker benefits than this time last year

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Raglan Roast is a staple of Wellington coffee culture. But with five branches across the capital, which one is the best? 

All of the Raglan Roast cafes in Wellington, ranked from worst to best

As the election draws closer, Daniel Vernon aka @yeehawtheboys goes home to Paeroa to talk about the issues with his grandmother – and learns a bit about himself in the process.

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Daniel Vernon aka @yeehawtheboys goes home to Paeroa to talk about the election with his grandmother – and learns a bit about himself in the process.

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PoliticsOctober 13, 2020

A yarn with Nan: A comic about voting, and what brings us together

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A yarn with Nan: A comic about voting, and what brings us together

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