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    Preparing for a Godzilla El Niño

    08/10/2026 | 23 mins.
    From checking the water pipes to spraying sunscreen on apples, Hawke's Bay farmers are getting ready for a super hot, dry, windy summer
    The region that's been through catastrophe after catastrophe is gearing up for what could be months of horribly dry weather
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    Cornell, consent and the women saying "that could be me"

    07/10/2026 | 24 mins.
    The Cornell rape allegations - why the case has gone viral and why women worldwide are saying "I'm Jane Doe"
    From alleged sexual violence at an American university to a global conversation about consent, masculinity and why women still don't feel safe
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    The bad science polluting our media landscape

    06/10/2026 | 22 mins.
    You can find scientific research to back up almost any idea, but telling the difference between fact and fiction is a real art
    This is not like the movies where a lone scientist is about to save the world with an idea only they have
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    Auckland's not-so-great housing correction

    05/10/2026 | 24 mins.
    The housing market is all over the place - neither buyers nor sellers seem to be getting anywhere fast
    It's supposed to be a buyers' market when it comes to property sales, but buyers are just as unhappy as sellers right now, and investors are taking losses
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    The price of backsliding on climate deals

    04/10/2026 | 23 mins.
    The EU is looking at a landmark complaint over New Zealand's alleged climate deal violations.
    New Zealand faces its first climate complaint under EU trade rules, but the government rejects claims climate promises have been broken.
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