Almost 40 years after two Swedish backpackers disappeared, David Tamihere has had his convictions quashed. A journalist calls it 'another example of how slowly and painfully the system works when it sometimes might have got it wrong'.

David Tamihere's murder convictions have been quashed, after nearly four decades, re-opening wounds and calling into question whether justice has actually been served

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The Lake Onslow pumped hydro project could be back from the dead, with the "mega battery" that will cost billions, approved for the fast-track list by the same government that axed it

The same government that scrapped the Lake Onslow pumped hydro project has put it on the fast track list. But whether this country can pull off a project of its size is another question.

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Fear and politics are increasingly dictating where our shrinking aid money is going

Giving aid to shore up your strategic position in the world isn't the way to go about it, says an expert - because your aid won't help if you're not trying to help

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The government's backdown on an undersized fish rule has intensified scrutiny of sweeping fisheries reforms

There's been a U-turn on the most controversial part of the sweeping new Fisheries Bill, but keeping undersized catches wasn't the only fishhook in the legislation

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Rather than being stuck behind their screens for entertainment, an old type of gaming is luring players out into the real world - one with people in it

A sector of gamers are trading in their consoles and visual effects for real live company, turning to a centuries-old social version of entertainment

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Billions in military aid crosses from the US to Israel in a decades-old alliance. But two current conflicts have many younger Americans questioning those ties.

As the Iran war affects the global economy, Americans are asking if their ties with Israel look like the tail wagging the dog

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South Australia has a law around truth in campaign messaging that appears to have set a better tone. We ask if New Zealand should follow.

Does New Zealand have robust enough checks and balances to stop politicians lying in election ads - or should we be looking to Australia for stronger laws

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"No family should go through this":  - campaign push for free jabs grows following student meningococcal cases

A grieving dad renews his call for free meningitis vaccines as cases hit NZ students, and a deadly UK outbreak grows

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It's currently illegal to ride on the footpath, but when the rubber meets the road, kids do it anyway. Proposed changes could make it legal for kids 12 and under.

Both the previous government and the current one kicked the can down the road on making 'sensible' changes to road rules, but now the changes are back on the agenda

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A community rallies to involve itself in democracy, only to be tainted with accusations of fraud when they win a seat at the table

Papatoetoe's Indian community put its hand up to be counted in local elections. It went unbelievably well, until it all went terribly wrong.

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