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Luxon offers to change bill after conservation land sale backlash

Critics feel the Prime Minister's offer is an empty promise, and wouldn’t extend protections beyond what’s already in the bill.

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$1.7b racing industry review opens starting gates for muddy political race

Despite major NZ First donors pushing for drastic consolidation and tax breaks, Racing Minister Winston Peters says legal reform is a last resort.

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When the mayor next door doesn’t want to get in bed with you

Today from The Detail: As the deadline for council amalgamation looms, councils across the country are making plans – or steadfastly refusing to.

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Mr Hill, 84 today, contemplates the end (of writing)

A New Plymouth author lights up 84 candles and hopes that writing resists the threat of dementia

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Six steps to manage illicit tobacco trade

Comment from Otago University: Tobacco industry studies claim the black market is booming, but independent data shows a different story.

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How the Govt’s wager on AI could backfire

Comment from Victoria University: When Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced 8700 public service job cuts alongside a drive to embed AI across government, it was framed as freeing public servants from drudgery

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‘We’ll swallow our ego’: Te Pāti Māori ponders the ultimate tactical sacrifice

Analysis: A one-tick campaign could lead to a one-term govt by deliberately producing an overhang in Parliament to give the left a majority, writes Marc Daalder.

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Shortchanged: The pay equity investigation

A law changes overnight. Billions of dollars in claims disappear. Who made the call — and why? Shortchanged: The Pay Equity Investigation launches 30 June.

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Sir Keir stammers to an end – can the King of the North restore UK stability?

Analysis: Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s favourite record is ‘The Queen is Dead’; now he too could accede unopposed to power. Jonathan Milne assesses what it means for relations with NZ and the Commonwealth.

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Twelve policy questions to ask political parties ahead of the election

The economy and cost of living dominate political debate in the leadup to the November election - but issues of democracy, transparency and scrutiny are vital

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Conservation Amendment Bill exposes lack of independent oversight

Comment: Why has it been okay to leave the most precious parts of the country, and a substantial part of our economy, to the whims of DoC?

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Dealing with a predator in the Navy

A naval officer reflects on investigating cases of sexual violence in an extract from his new memoir

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Where is she now? Swimmer Phillippa Langrell

Swimmer Phillippa Langrell won 30 national titles and some of her records stood for 20 years, but she retired at 22, the same age as current star Erika Fairweather

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Bold report maps path to utopia, but is anyone listening?

Today from The Detail: Taxing billionaires, solving the energy crisis, working fewer hours and being happy with what we've got – it's the recipe for future success, according to a new report.

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A coalition house divided cannot stand … each other

Comment: Don't vote for governing parties NZ First or Act, says their coalition partner and National leader, because that'll put the country's economic recovery at risk.

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Campaign lobbying aimed at the ears of farmers

Today from The Detail: Why politicians are still obsessed with winning over just four percent of New Zealanders

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One last question, Barry

David Lange's strategist makes an assessment of Barry Soper's National-friendly political memoir

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Greens take aim at the ‘cost of greed’ with $32b wealth and big tech tax plan

A reined-in version of the party’s earlier plan looks to raise $32b over four years, mostly by taxing the income and inheritance of New Zealand’s wealthiest

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Retirement: National giveth with one hand and might yet take away with the other

The National Party’s four-pronged policy on KiwiSaver could be seen as a necessary precursor to trying to lift the age of eligibility for NZ Superannuation by two years

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National members ‘nervously optimistic’ about election campaign

National's pollster says 35 percent at the election would be a 'pretty good result' - as members express concern the public don't get the party's achievements

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Willis claims win as just 0.5 percent opt out of higher KiwiSaver contributions

High level of contributions at new 3.5 percent rate defy some expectations – but come with implications for the public service workforce

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The Secret Diary of .. Matthew Hooton

The first week in the job of the best qualified person to destroy a Wellington newspaper.

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The historic oddities buried beneath Auckland City

Today from The Detail: From World War II air raid shelters to a buried stream, Auckland's CBD has a fascinating underground history.

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Journalism gets another visitor from right-field

MediaRoom: The Post gets the drop on NZME's right-wing investor in declaring its journalistic and political intent. Plus, latest online audiences.

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This week’s bestselling books – June 19

The latest NielsenIQ BookScan bestseller chart of NZ books, plus win a book on the Christchurch terrorist

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