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Adrian Macey and Dave Frame: Climate change: time to stop promising the Earth
Global climate change summits are less and less important as countries grapple with the emissions reduction promises they have already made.
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Coronavirus
Pressure mounts for end to covid pre-departure tests
The US dropped pre-departure tests on Sunday. NZ is expected to follow suit soon.
Finance
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Frances Cook: Money Answers: Is it a bad time to buy a house?
A reader wonders if buying and selling now is a good idea. The property market is changing rapidly, says Frances Cook, and many sellers are having to drop their price slightly to make sure they sell.
Policy
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Immigration – getting past knee-jerk reactions
Immigration policy needs more long-term thinking – but don't hold your breath.
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