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Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon. But should we? 4 questions to consider
The Moon holds incredible promise as a stepping stone for human exploration and a potential source of resources to sustain ...
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The discovery of a rare new fossil sheds light on NZ’s extinct dolphin-like reptiles
In 2010, palaeontologist James Crampton discovered a partial ichthyosaur skeleton while working on Coverham Station in the ...
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NZ report card 2024: how the country fared in 25 key global and domestic rankings
Immigration and emigration: migration remains a high-speed merry-go-round, with a net migration gain to October 2024 of ...
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Jimmy Carter’s lasting Cold War legacy: His human rights focus helped dismantle the Soviet Union
In his 1980 State of the Union address, Carter revealed an aggressive Cold War military plan. He declared a “ Carter doctrine ...
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How liberals lost comedy - and helped Trump win
Trump’s success with comedy is a result of the new relationship between digital media and the business of joking. For decades ...
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Former England manager Gareth Southgate has been appointed as a knight in the British New Year's Honours list
He stepped down from the role in July after leading England to a second consecutive Euro final. Southgate also guided the side to the 2018 World Cup semi-finals during his eight-year tenure. He's the ...
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Golfer Lydia Ko becomes a dame in New Zealand New Year’s honours
Hall of Famer Lydia Ko has been made a dame in the New Year's honours list in New Zealand for her services to golf. Ko is the youngest New Zealander at age 27 to receive the honour. The Korean-born ...
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Porirua based iwi Ngati Toa Rangatira, has retaken ownership of Kapiti and Mana islands from the Crown
The Crown has vested ownership of both islands as part of their 2014 Te Tiriti settlement, ten years after it was enacted into law. The islands are designated Nature and Scientific Reserves by the ...
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New Year's organisers in Auckland are praying adverse weather won't spoil festivities
But the weather around the country is throwing a final curveball for the year, including heavy rain for those celebrating in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. SkyCity chief operating officer Callum Mallet ...
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has acknowledged the need to reverse his club's fortunes
Newcastle lead them 2-nil at halftime in the latest Premier League game at Old Trafford. Amorim was bought out of his contract with Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon to take charge, but they're ...
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Thunderstorms are lashing parts of the country as a low pressure system builds off to the east
MetService is expecting heavy storms to hit the east of the North Island and top of the South Island until later tonight. Watches are in place for parts of the Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Tararua ...
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Severe thunderstorms are moving around the top of the South Island
MetService warns the thunderstorms will come with torrential rain and large hail - potentially causing flooding and hazardous driving conditions. Hawke's Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa, Marlborough, and ...