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Trump’s new security strategy exposes the limits of NZ’s ‘softly-softly ’ diplomacy

The new US National Security Strategy marks a historic break – and a problem for the NZ government’s policy of closer strategic alignment with...

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Robert G. Patman

A virtual reality tool I developed is helping Indigenous people connect with Country

A new VR tool is bringing Country to the classroom.

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Kevin Taylor

Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens

Medium-density housing has limited green spaces, but even small planted patches can provide enough food and habitat to enhance urban biodiversity.

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Jacqueline Theis

Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise?

Former journalist Olivia Nuzzi’s American Canto, about her ‘digital affair’ with politician RFK Jr, raises all kinds of ethical questions. Oh,...

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Kate Cantrell

Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?

The ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ is having a moment on social media. But what is it? And will it stop you fighting over the doona?

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Yaqoot Fatima

Chris Wallace-Crabbe was a poet of international renown, a beloved teacher and a generous man

Chris Wallace-Crabbe was one of Australia’s best-known poets. Generations of students and colleagues benefited from his wisdom and generosity.

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David Mccooey

Should I pour this down the sink? (Probably not, and here’s why)

Ever wondered if it’s wise to pour that old paint water down the sink? It can’t do any harm right?! The problem is not what you do, but what...

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Faisal Hai

Friday essay: racism, misogyny and culture wars: Zadie Smith and Anne Enright help us make sense of troubling times

Essay collections gather a writer’s thoughts over time and can be read as an oblique form of memoir, one in which the self is revealed through a...

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Belinda Castles

Battleship Potemkin at 100: how the Soviet film redrew the boundaries of cinema

People crowd together in the sun. All smiles and waves. Joyous. Pandemonium erupts. Panic hits like a shockwave as those assembled swivel and bolt,...

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Alexander Howard

What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Quite significant, actually

When summer hits, the combination of heat and activity often result in increased sweating. Sweat is great – it’s our personal evaporative cooling...

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Daniel Eldridge

Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa

Christmas can be a magical time of year for kids. Writing wish-lists, seeing Santa at the shops, leaving carrots for the reindeer out on the porch....

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Cher Mcgillivray

Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs

If you arrive at an emergency department (ED) today, you’ll be triaged. That’s a quick judgement about how urgently you need care. Those in crisis...

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Anam Bilgrami

Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest – but internet access adds the crucial spark

The gap between rich and poor has reached historic highs. According to the World Inequality Report 2026, released in recent weeks, the richest 10%...

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Hassan F. Gholipour

Australia’s roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price. What can be done?

You may have noticed — there’s a car-size inflation on Australian roads that some have nicknamed car “mobesity”. Most SUVs and utes from a...

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Milad Haghani

Albanese announces new crackdown on hate, in sweeping initiatives to combat antisemitism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a suite of legislative and other action to combat antisemitism including new measures against hate...

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Michelle Grattan

Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew. Did that help RFK Jr become health secretary?

In the ten months since his confirmation as United States Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr has regularly made headlines. Last month, he...

yesterday 10

Kate Cantrell

What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?

At a major summit in Russia last year, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value. It hinted at the growing ambitions...

yesterday 10

Chris Ogden

How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out

Homelessness is a growing issue in Australia. Data released last week by the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare show 350 requests for...

yesterday 20

Katrina Raynor

Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn’t require surgery

You can feel hip pain at any stage of life, including childhood, young adulthood and the middle years. This can come as a surprise; many people...

yesterday 10

Charlotte Ganderton

Don’t talk – listen. Why communities affected by forever chemicals in water must be heard

Until recently, Australia’s efforts to tackle “forever chemical” pollution focused on highly polluted firefighting and defence sites. But last...

yesterday 20

Matthew Kearnes

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

In the wake of Sunday’s tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread on social media. One thing some people...

yesterday 10

Jacques Raubenheimer

Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

After several years of steadily declining, the Australian dollar staged a meaningful recovery in 2025, culminating in a two-cent rally over the...

yesterday 30

Isaac Gross

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese is forced into policy catch up after Bondi atrocity

In an extraordinary personal censure, Australia’s Jewish community effectively denied Anthony Albanese the role of being the nation’s chief public...

yesterday 10

Michelle Grattan

Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian story

As a K-drama tragic I have long wondered what qualities it has that make me marvel so. K-drama and K-pop are the clearest manifestations of the...

yesterday 2

Alison Carroll

The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism

In the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the government is under pressure to do more to address antisemitism in Australia. Many have raised a report...

yesterday 6

Matteo Vergani

Planning your next holiday? Here’s how to spot and avoid greenwashing

More of us than ever are trying to make environmentally responsible travel choices. Sustainable travel is now less niche and more mainstream, with...

yesterday 7

Rawan Nimri

Not sure you picked the right uni or TAFE course? 6 ways to help you think it through

For the class of 2025, exams are done and results are coming in. Attention is turning to plans for next year. With the benefit of a bit more free...

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Andrew J. Martin

Can Urgent Care Clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they’re not the only way

When we’re acutely ill or injured, we want to be able to quickly access care in Australia’s hospital emergency departments (EDs). But more of us...

yesterday 6

Jonathan Karnon

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update

The mid-year budget update would normally be big news. But this week it’s been entirely overshadowed by the devastating Bondi terror attack. To...

previous day 10

Michelle Grattan

If you witnessed the Bondi Hanukkah attack, here’s what you might be going through

Many hundreds of people were at Bondi beach on Sunday when 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram opened fire on a Hanukkah...

previous day 10

Chelsea Arnold

Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound

Effective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate with each other, solve problems and build relationships. And...

previous day 10

Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen

Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?

In a video address to the nation, timed with Australia’s world-first teen social media ban, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese encouraged...

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Bec Kavanagh

The budget update shows a slight improvement in the federal deficit, but it’s mostly due to good luck

The federal government’s mid-year budget update shows a modest improvement in the deficit forecast in 2025–26, but much of this comes from a...

previous day 10

Stephen Bartos

Jevon McSkimming sentencing: why a public inquiry into the police should be next

The sentencing of former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming represents not just the downfall of a senior officer, but a cloud over the...

previous day 10

Anna Marie Brennan

Is democracy the worst form of government – apart from all the others? We asked 5 experts

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there...

previous day 9

James Ley

Why is time going so fast and how do I slow it down?

How is it December already? What happened to 2025? And how did we suddenly jump from eating Easter eggs to putting up Christmas trees? To...

previous day 10

Hinze Hogendoorn

Solar, onshore wind and gas backup is (still) the cheapest way to power Australia: new report

What’s the cheapest way to power Australia? Every year, CSIRO researchers and modellers seek to answer this very large question in their GenCost...

previous day 10

Tony Wood

How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater

Indigenous people have coexisted with Australia’s vast and ancient groundwater systems for thousands of generations. Their knowledge extends back...

previous day 10

Sarah Bourke

Stories from traditional knowledge combined with archaeological work trace 2,300km of Songlines

All over Australia, Songlines, or Dreaming tracks, connected First Nations people in one place with those in another through ritual, song and...

previous day 20

Iain Davidson

Albanese not invited to rabbi’s funeral, as Frydenberg calls for ban on ‘hate preachers’

In a stark reminder of the strong Jewish backlash against the prime minister, Anthony Albanese was not invited to attend the Wednesday funeral of...

previous day 20

Michelle Grattan

How cricket balls move: the science behind swing, seam and spin

If you’ve ever watched a batter get beaten by a ball that curved, jagged or dipped at the last moment, you’ve seen one of cricket’s great...

previous day 10

Cody Lindsay

This peace deal ended Europe’s last major war 30 years ago. It provides important lessons for today’s fractured world

$This peace deal ended Europe’s last major war 30 years ago. It provides important lessons for today’s fractured world$

Thirty years ago this week, the Dayton Accords were signed in Paris, bringing an end to the Bosnian war, the most destructive conflict Europe had...

previous day 10

Ian Kemish

What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after the Bondi terror attack

The Bondi terror attack on Sunday has seen Australian federal, state and territory governments agree to the biggest overhaul of firearms...

previous day 2

Alexander Gillespie

Supermarket price gouging will be banned from July. Will consumers actually end up better off?

This week, the federal government announced a ban on supermarket price gouging, aiming to get “a fairer go for families in their weekly shop”. From...

previous day 7

Sanjoy Paul

Who really photographed Napalm Girl? The famous war photo is now contested history

The Terror of War, commonly known as “Napalm Girl”, is one of the most enduring and influential images of the 20th century. Captured on June 8...

previous day 2

Kate Cantrell

Christmas is peak kidney stone season. Blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

Christmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink. But such a combination contributes to...

previous day 8

Anthony Dat

Leave notes, play games, go shopping: how to boost your child’s multilingual skills these holidays

About 5.7 million Australians speak a language other than English at home. Most multilingual children spend their school days speaking English and...

previous day 2

Julie Choi

Aristotle’s Politics has wisdoms and warnings for our age of tech utopias and inequality

If Plato was the first Western political philosopher, Aristotle was the first political scientist in today’s sense. Plato’s Republic, for instance,...

previous day 2

Matthew Sharpe

Hong Kong pro-democracy publisher convicted of sedition, in major blow to press freedom

This week, after a 156-day trial, the Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner and media tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted of sedition and collusion with...

tuesday 20

Yao-Tai Li

Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims

Labor gained two points in a Redbridge national poll to take a 56–44 lead, despite the expenses claims occurring during the fieldwork period....

tuesday 20

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Trump’s new security strategy exposes the limits of NZ’s ‘softly-softly ’ diplomacy

Robert G. Patman

A virtual reality tool I developed is helping Indigenous people connect with Country

Kevin Taylor

Dunedin’s inner-city greening project shows even small spaces can be wildlife havens

Jacqueline Theis

Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew about RFK Jr – could she have stopped his rise?

Kate Cantrell

Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?

Yaqoot Fatima

Chris Wallace-Crabbe was a poet of international renown, a beloved teacher and a generous man

David Mccooey

Should I pour this down the sink? (Probably not, and here’s why)

Faisal Hai

Friday essay: racism, misogyny and culture wars: Zadie Smith and Anne Enright help us make sense of troubling times

Belinda Castles

Battleship Potemkin at 100: how the Soviet film redrew the boundaries of cinema

Alexander Howard

What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Quite significant, actually

Daniel Eldridge

Uh oh, my child just discovered the truth about Santa

Cher Mcgillivray

Just 2 in 3 patients are treated on time in emergency departments. Check how your public hospital performs

Anam Bilgrami

Inequality alone doesn’t cause civil unrest – but internet access adds the crucial spark

Hassan F. Gholipour

Australia’s roads are full of giant cars, and everyone pays the price. What can be done?

Milad Haghani

Albanese announces new crackdown on hate, in sweeping initiatives to combat antisemitism

Michelle Grattan

Olivia Nuzzi didn’t report what she knew. Did that help RFK Jr become health secretary?

Kate Cantrell

What is the BRICS ‘UNIT’ – and could it really challenge the US dollar?

Chris Ogden

How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out

Katrina Raynor

Why does my hip hurt? Hip pain can have many causes and mostly doesn’t require surgery

Charlotte Ganderton

Don’t talk – listen. Why communities affected by forever chemicals in water must be heard

Matthew Kearnes

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

Jacques Raubenheimer

Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

Isaac Gross

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese is forced into policy catch up after Bondi atrocity

Michelle Grattan

Hallyu! rides the Korean wave. It’s a fun exhibition with depth – but misses the Australian story

Alison Carroll

The special envoy’s report doesn’t hold all the answers for defeating antisemitism

Matteo Vergani

Planning your next holiday? Here’s how to spot and avoid greenwashing

Rawan Nimri

Not sure you picked the right uni or TAFE course? 6 ways to help you think it through

Andrew J. Martin

Can Urgent Care Clinics actually take pressure off hospitals? Yes, but they’re not the only way

Jonathan Karnon

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update

Michelle Grattan

If you witnessed the Bondi Hanukkah attack, here’s what you might be going through

Chelsea Arnold

Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound

Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen

Teens discover books on social media. What will the under-16s ban do to their reading?

Bec Kavanagh

The budget update shows a slight improvement in the federal deficit, but it’s mostly due to good luck

Stephen Bartos

Jevon McSkimming sentencing: why a public inquiry into the police should be next

Anna Marie Brennan

Is democracy the worst form of government – apart from all the others? We asked 5 experts

James Ley

Why is time going so fast and how do I slow it down?

Hinze Hogendoorn

Solar, onshore wind and gas backup is (still) the cheapest way to power Australia: new report

Tony Wood

How the myth of ‘aqua nullius’ still guides Australia’s approach to groundwater

Sarah Bourke

Stories from traditional knowledge combined with archaeological work trace 2,300km of Songlines