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Russell Brown on Leonard Cohen's prophetic words & seeing the future through the crack
Leonard Cohen, prophets, Donald Trump and the politics of darkness.
Misinformation and the state: The fine line between protection and censorship
Care is necessary to ensure the state does not become the sole source of truth.
Duncan Garner: Is this the new way to train our teachers?
A game-changing principal departs to transform teacher training.
Jane Clifton: Is fun at the UK’s historic sites worth the cost?
The National Trust’s new vision for heritage site sparks debate and division.
Guyon Espiner: Is our government brave enough to ban social media accounts for under-16s?
There are strong arguments for NZ to follow Australia and ban under-16s from social media.
Do you know your language? The answer to this question isn’t always easy
A simple inquiry about language can bring on a wave of shame for many immigrants to NZ.
Charlotte Grimshaw: A time for cold-eyed clarity
We’ve all known men with fragile egos who can’t cope with women of equal power.
Duncan Garner: Is it time we became part of Australia?
I feel almost treasonous raising this, but the time has come for a serious discussion.
Jane Clifton: Loo and behold - language class barriers are taking a break
Being able to determine one’s class by the words one uses may be on its way out.
Should our Supreme Court address societal issues where Parliament has failed to do so?
Concerns raised that the Supreme Court has overstepped its constitutional bounds.
Why the US elections wouldn’t be close at all, if it were up to Kiwis
If Kiwis were voting, the result would be a landslide victory to one candidate.
Russell Brown: The two tiers of cannabis use
One group has safe, legal access to cannabis and everyone else is a criminal.
Duncan Garner: Could free bus tickets be the way to get some kids back to school?
For some kids "chronically absent" from school, there could be a simple solution.
Charlotte Grimshaw: A homecoming tinged with a sense of threat and impermanence
Is it the weakening of institutions contributes to the current sense of uncertainty?
Jane Clifton: The weight of reality as a new chapter in obesity treatment opens
Economists are generally keener on weight-loss drugs than doctors.
Guyon Espiner: Rising Lotto sales, a rebooted TAB and offshore gambling sites spell trouble
Expect more ads aimed at separating young people from their money.
Bulletin from London: It’s been a bad few months for British-owned yachts
The sad death of the owner of the Bayesian, which sank near Sicily in August.
The term and activities of “retirement” need a refresh to spare the feelings of people in later life
Is there a more positive term for later life that encapsulates freedom and fulfilment?
Duncan Garner: Chilling threat from ACT spells trouble for the creative sector
ACT and leader David Seymour's behaviour is undemocratic bullying.
Jane Clifton: When does a dialect become a distinct language?
Scottish officials try to introduce local dialect into govt documents with limited success
New govt bill to toughen sentencing for criminals interferes with judicial discretion
Proposed law does not reform the sentencing process, it just adjusts and limits it.
Record sales and rental woes: Australia shows the dual faces of its property market
Home ownership dreams are being dashed in Australian just as they are in NZ.
US hurricanes bring a flood of misinformation and bizarre rumours
America may not be in control of its crises, but it's good at making money from them.
Is our slow uptake of electric cars all in the mind?
Good legislation could help grow the EV fleet, says John McClure.
Duncan Garner: Five lessons I learned from Celebrity Treasure Island
Celebrity Treasure Island showed me that we've lost the plot.
Jane Clifton: Crime fiction faces crisis as trust in police dwindles
The British public have lost faith in the fictional long arm of the law.
Guyon Espiner: Numbers show how fast we’re losing confidence in our public health system
We once put a premium on our public health system, now we’re paying premiums to avoid it.
Andrew Coster’s replacement must resist appeal of short-term crime solutions
Former superintendent Alec Waugh: His advice for the incoming police commissioner.
Opinion: NZ should reconsider its alignment with the US
NZ companies doing business with China are rightly concerned about NZ-US relations.
Charlotte Grimshaw: The glitz and glamour of Dubai hides another side
Dubai sparkles and shines but hides the secret violence of its inner life.
Diary of a doomscroller
Doomscrolling is inevitable in the countdown to the US presidential election.
Duncan Garner: Amid job losses, are climate talks a taxpayer-funded outing?
Costly overseas climate commitments seem out of touch with current economic climate.