• Tyranny is an ever-present threat to civilisations. Here’s how Classical Greece and China dealt with it
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Mencius was a Chinese philosopher and disciple of Confucius. For the classical Greeks, citizenship was a binding relationship of reciprocal duties and obligations owed to all other citizens. The law, they believed, was king.
  • At Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the modified bikes speed between vehicles and pedestrians regularly
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - World
    A police operation uncovered widespread use of e-bikes that don't comply with NSW rules.
  • Scientists could be accidentally damaging fossils with a method we thought was safe
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    A common scanning method used to create ‘virtual copies’ of precious fossils could be erasing some of the crucial information held within.
  • Ovum Comment: Launch of Amazon tablet
    Sunday, October 1, 2023 from Voxy: Most popular today feed
    By Adam Leach, Ovum Practice Leader
  • Willie Walsh says video recordings would ‘significantly assist’ accident investigations
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - World
    The comments follow the preliminary report into last month's Air India crash.
  • Electricity Authority mandates fair pricing for solar, off-peak power use
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - National
    Retailers with over 5% market share must provide time-of-use pricing.
  • Pacific news in brief for 15 July
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    A round-up of news from around the region, including Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - now back in action.
  • Don’t blame toxic masculinity for online misogyny – the manosphere is hurting men too
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Male Complaint argues it’s unhelpful to blame toxic masculinity for digital misogyny. We should try to understand the manosophere – even if we disagree with it.
  • 'I can't see how we can survive': Sydney builders locked out of the worksite predict dire consequences if construction doesn't resume on July 31
    Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
    Sydney construction firms will be driven out of business if the industry shutdown carries past July 30, concerned business owners say. Premier Gladys Berejiklian has signaled that construction will be allowed again from July 31....
  • Alleged drunk driver gets car stuck on median barriers on Waitara Bridge, New Plymouth
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - National
    'He didn’t even know he was up there. He was in a daze.'
  • Minister Judith Collins taken to hospital with ‘nasty bout of vertigo’
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - National
    The Defence Minister was not expected to be in Parliament tomorrow.
  • Music is at the forefront of AI disruption, but NZ artists still have few protections
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Music and technology have been evolving together since long before the advent of AI. But without better safeguards now, artists face an uncertain future.
  • Your say: week beginning July 14
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Trump’s suitability for the Nobel Peace Prize, standing up to the US and cuts to research departments: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.
  • How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen? A pharmacology expert explains
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Therapeutic Goods Administration is recommending extra safeguards for two ingredients and a sunscreen ingredient by-product.
  • UNESCO grants World Heritage status to Khmer Rouge atrocity sites – paving the way for other sites of conflict
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation The World Heritage listing raises timely questions, such as whether we might see nominations for sites from Australia’s own genocidal past.
  • For women, by women: Finance influencers say they’re part of a powerful new generation of investors
    Wednesday, July 21, 2021 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
    A combination of economic uncertainty sparked by the pandemic, higher earning power, and an explosion of finance content created by women has led to a surge of women turning to the stock market. More »      
  • Cycling can be 4 times more efficient than walking. A biomechanics expert explains why
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    A graphic with a cyclist and a pedestrian. The answer lies in the elegant biomechanics of how our bodies interact with this wonderfully simple machine.
  • Confusing for doctors, inequitable for patients: why Australia’s medicinal cannabis system needs urgent reform
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    As more and more people receive medicinal cannabis prescriptions, we’re left with a system that is misaligned with its original purpose.
  • Why is Israel bombing Syria?
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation Syria’s foreign ministry says a number of soldiers and civilians have been killed by coordinated Israeli drone attacks and airstrikes near the two countries’ border.
  • Azerion introduces AI-powered Smart Content
    Thursday, October 12, 2023 from Voxy: Most popular today feed
    Azerion announces the launch of ‘Smart Content’, an AI-powered solution that combines advertising technology and video content onto its platform.
  • UK fraudster Jack Hennessy stays jailed in NZ after parole denied; ‘truly sorry’ for victims
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - National
    Jack Hennessy scammed 21 victims, stealing $337,700 in just 14 days.
  • On-duty police officer filmed on stripper pole also engaged in sexual activity with woman
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - National
    The IPCA investigated inappropriate activity involving two officers and a civilian.
  • Hung parliament still likely outcome of Tasmanian election, with Liberals well ahead of Labor in new poll
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation Polling ahead of the count this Saturday shows the island state will likely go from one hung parliament to another.
  • Fiji govt could pay NZ$1.5m settlement to former anti-corruption head for ruined career
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    The state is offering Barbara Malimali an out-of-court settlement after her lawyer lodged a judicial review of her sacking in the High Court in Suva.
  • Blood tests show promise in early cancer detection, and further large-scale studies are planned
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - World
    Start-ups have developed tests to detect over a dozen cancers early.
  • After a hopeful start, Labor’s affordable housing fund is proving problematic
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Several people standing in a housing courtyard The $10 billion housing future fund will build 30,000 new social and affordable homes. While the scheme is welcome, there is plenty of room for improvement.
  • Politics with Michelle Grattan: Malcolm Turnbull on Australia’s ‘dumb’ defence debate
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation The former prime minister warns of a ‘reckless’ degree of ‘delusion’ in Canberra about AUKUS, saying it risks costing Australia far more than anyone wants to admit.
  • Do I have prostate cancer? Why a simple PSA blood test alone won’t give you the answer
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Man hangs undies on drying rack Although an elevated PSA measurement can indicate prostate cancer, there can be other reasons for elevated levels.
  • As house prices drop, will the retirement nest egg still be such a safe bet?
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    For many New Zealanders work, mortgages and financial struggle could extend well into their retirement years.
  • President Xi Jinping tells Albanese China ready to ‘push the bilateral relationship further’
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words and promised to strength the relationship after talks to Beijing.
  • David Robie: New Zealand must do more for Pacific and confront nuclear powers
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    The New Zealand government needs to do more for its Pacific Island neighbours and stand up to nuclear powers, a distinguished journalist, media educator and author says.
  • Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Albanese government is facing a push by the United States for a ‘broad ranging and open ended’ commitment to defend Taiwan against any Chinese aggression.
  • Brisbane has been chosen to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, bringing the five rings to Queensland for the cost of $5 billion
    Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
    Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, after International Olympic Committee delegates overwhelmingly voted for the city's bid on Wednesday night. More »      
  • Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Greeks and Romans figured out music and exercise go hand in hand more than 2,000 years ago – long before science backed it.
  • Luxon and Peters to miss Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day celebrations
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro will represent Aotearoa in Rarotonga.
  • Vance Boelter claimed he had been ‘approached’ by governor and ordered to kill state’s two senators
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - World
    Acting US Attorney Joseph Thompson, leading the case, described the note as a fantasy.
  • A warning from the future: the risk if NZ gets climate adaptation policy wrong today
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    If the government sets a cut-off date for bailing out residents after climate-related disasters such as the Tasman floods, the most vulnerable may suffer the worst.
  • A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
    Friday, July 11, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydney’s National Art School Gallery presents a thoughtful examination of the consequences when good neighbours become good friends.
  • View from The Hill: Segal’s antisemitism plan gives government controversy, not clarity
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    The Conversation What was meant to be a moment of clarity has turned into another headache for the government with its antisemitism envoy’s plan stirring up some controversy.
  • Why do some autistic people walk differently?
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Graphic of the brain Some autistic people walk on the balls of their feet, or take more time to complete each step.
  • Treasury warns the government it may not balance the budget or meet its housing targets
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Unless we are happy to keep government debt, – which is already close to a trillion dollars – growing indefinitely, taxes will need to rise.
  • What’s happened to Australia’s green hydrogen dream? Here are 5 reasons the industry has floundered
    Monday, July 14, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    Several big green hydrogen projects have been shelved. An expert explains why Australia’s sky-high ambition for the industry is struggling to reach fruition.
  • Rugby league: Nine players banned, officials suspended after on-field chaos in PNG
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    The Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League says the incident on Sunday was "disappointing" and should not be repeated.
  • US agents seize $16m in crypto linked to Sinaloa cartel fentanyl raids
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from nzherald.co.nz - World
    Raids uncovered drugs hidden in produce, such as meth in cucumbers and blueberries.
  • Sydney's lockdown could become 'permanent' until widespread vaccination, economists warn, as fears of a recession emerge
    Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
    The Greater Sydney lockdown looks like it will be extended beyond next week, as case numbers and community transmissions continue to climb. With two other states also under stay-at-home orders, one of the Commonwealth Bank's head...
  • Why it’s important young, unemployed Australians get a good job instead of just ‘any’ job
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from The Conversation – Articles (AU)
    New research finds economists and policymakers are too focussed on the unemployment rate and not on the quality of jobs young people are doing.
  • Zip says its future lies overseas, as local growth slows down and bad debts loom on the horizon
    Thursday, July 22, 2021 from Business Insider Australia (Australian Stories)
    Zip has released its fourth quarter results, revealing it doubled revenue compared to the same quarter last year which was hit by the pandemic. While CEO Larry Diamond called them "another outstanding set of results", analysts were less...
  • New Manu Samoa head coach eyes strong start against Scotland ahead of PNC campaign
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    Lemalu Tusi Pisi wants Friday night's one-off Test match at Eden Park to set the tone for the Samoans as they set their sights firmly on securing a place at 2027 Rugby World Cup.
  • Massive US-led military exercise underway in CNMI
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from Radio New Zealand Pacific Headlines
    Nearly 300 aircraft and over 600 troops are part of the Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC) 2025 in about 25 locations on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
  • Govt's 2010 tax cuts 'costing $2 billion and counting'
    Saturday, October 14, 2023 from Voxy: Most popular today feed
    The Green Party has today revealed that the National Government has so far had to borrow an additional $2 billion dollars to fund their 2010 tax cut package for upper income earners.
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