Splitting up NZ’s big gentailers promises more competition and lower power bills. But the economics of separating generation and retail are more complicated.
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As geopolitical tensions rise, dual-use satellite technology could threaten the many benefits of the space services New Zealand relies on.
The Manage My Health hacking breach exposed weaknesses in New Zealand’s digital defences. But the rise of autonomous AI agents poses a very different threat.
Every dollar invested in local live performance is multiplied in benefits to local communities. But state funding has to be strategic and targeted.
Pacific leaders are seeking support for regional climate-finance options that give communities better access and stronger input into global decision making.
In February, NZ rolled out new rules promising easier access to ADHD treatment. Today, gaps in training, cost and access show why the reform was only a first step.
When groundwater reservoirs are replenished, the ground above rises. But the uplift is patchy because earthquake faults act like underground dams, channelling water.
Calls for an overhaul of New Zealand’s freedom-of-information rules have gone largely unheeded for years. But momentum for reform seems to be building.
Pre-surgery exercise has benefits, whether it is supervised or home-based. But professional supervision can help patients achieve higher exercise intensities.
Despite gains for the Greens and slumps for Labour and National, the overall left-right balance remains largely unchanged.
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.
Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
This spring’s ozone hole is likely to be among the top ten most severe of all time, bringing weather changes to New Zealand and Australia.
AI agents are starting to transform procurement overseas. For isolated, trade-dependent New Zealand, they could offer a powerful tool against disruption.
New dementia-friendly design guidance shows how simple changes can make homes safer and easier to navigate for people living with the condition.
New Zealand has so far not joined other countries calling for tougher control of potentially dangerous AI development.
We asked 200 young New Zealand women about the body ideals they encountered online. Here’s what they said.
DNA analysis shows almost a third of what the invasive pests have been feeding their larvae consists of honey bees, making eradication vital.
The election has produced competing prescriptions for NZ’s grocery market – each targets a different barrier to genuine competition.
Opportunity’s ‘citizen’s income’ policy would do the least for the worst off, and retains many of the current system’s targeting complexities.
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