Donald Trump's claims of a white genocide in South Africa betray the influence of his billionaire expat friends, including Elon Musk

The US President was at his undiplomatic worst when his South African counterpart turned up at the Oval Office, but the ambush did swing the spotlight on what's happening there…

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Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them.

Freed from the shackles of a re-election campaign, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry talks honestly about rates, funding, and the balance of power between central and local government…

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The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away…

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A global report ranking New Zealand as the worst for youth suicide rates grabbed headlines. But two researchers say the numbers are wrong…

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A precedent-setting High Court case could be the key to a better attitude towards cleaning up our waterways…

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With meth use on the rise, one former addict shares her brutal story and remarkable recovery.

Kiwis from every background are now smoking meth, and the fallout is devastating. One former addict shares her story, in hopes of stopping others from picking up the pipe.…

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Why trial and error isn't the best way to learn financial literacy, and how a new curriculum could help

A new curriculum will teach financial literacy to students starting in Year 1. Experts say it could save people learning their lessons the hard - and expensive - way.
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The Detail's Amanda Gillies talks to NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson about crowds, international fixtures, financial turmoil and personal strain

NZ Rugby's boss Mark Robinson is one of those 'up' people, something that shines through in spite of all the 'down' news surrounding the sport
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When it comes to studying how bots affect human behaviour, there are other ways to do it than pretending to be one of those bots…

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The language of the Budget sometimes takes a professional to decode. A look at what's real, and what's nominal. 

Even if the government throws more than a billion extra dollars into health and education, those sectors will be standing still - the money eaten up by inflation
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