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NZ wants more seasonal workers – but Pacific nations no longer want to be the 'outposts' that 'grow' them

The new government is likely to increase the numbers of workers coming to New Zealand on seasonal work schemes. But the impact on Pacific economies and communities is now too great to be ignored.

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We're burning too much fossil fuel to fix by planting trees – making 'net zero' emissions impossible with offsets

The idea that harm done today can be offset in the future is based on a basic misunderstanding of the carbon cycle. Planting more trees is important – but it’s no substitute for cutting emissions.

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'We remain afraid of the future' – how Palestinian children's optimism was fading even before this crisis

A four-year survey of Palestinian school children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem found hope and wellbeing already seriously declining. The situation now can only make it worse.

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Fake news didn't play a big role in NZ's 2023 election – but there was a rise in 'small lies'

We found the number of “big lies” – also known as fake news – didn’t increase in 2023 compared to 2020. But we did spot more “small lies” this time. Here’s what to look out for in coming elections.

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We can still prevent the collapse of the West Antarctic ice sheet – if we act fast to keep future warming in check

Seafloor sediments from beneath the Ross Ice Shelf represent an archive of warmer periods in Earth’s past. An ambitious international project aims to uncover what we can learn about our hotter future.

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