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Kiwi diplomacy as clear as mud
New Zealand’s foreign policy is notoriously unpredictable, but Defence Minister Andrew Little claims they’ve chosen a side, though it remains elusive.
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Three cheers for ditching The Nosy Parker
In a picturesque village, The Nosy Parker pub thrived on silent dramas where friends took advantage of three generous individuals. But when the trio left for a better pub, the remaining friends suffered, blaming them for their own miseries.
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The war on cone-tamination
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown seeks to address the invasion of road cones plaguing New Zealand, proposing solutions to manage the economic and environmental impacts.
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A conference nightmare
Having attended too many public policy conferences, it was only a matter of time until they started haunting me in my sleep.
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Bridges to Ukraine
International junkets for public servants are not my cup of tea. But I will make an exception for the New Zealand Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi. Let’s send their infrastructure team to Ukraine.
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Intentionally blank
The world needs more courage to draw a blank. Intentionally.
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Understanding Heidegger
Reading the great philosophers is intimidating: Long sentences, difficult language. Now there is hope for us mortals. Where I lack the intelligence (or patience) to comprehend the philosophers’ big ideas, artificial intelligence (AI) can help
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I went to the vaccination centre, and all I got was a jab and a paper card
QR code certificates are for big, anonymous countries. Kiwis just know each other. We don’t know how lucky we are.
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Vegan Wagen
The Volkswagen curry wurst is under threat – and that says a lot about the state of the German car industry.
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Long live Helen Clark
We all wish Helen Clark a long life. At the same time, that prospect makes us nervous.