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What the hell's going on with migrant workers?

Migration numbers have risen rapidly after the borders opened, but the Treasury forecasts they will fall just as fast. That's good news for workers' wages, but bad news for employers, reports Jonathan Milne.

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'No-frills' Budget won't cut it for early childhood education

Dr Sophie Moullin makes the case for government-provided early education, arguing subsidies won't solve the childcare crisis.

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The India dilemma

A relationship with India is one that requires a great deal of homework and hard work – something New Zealand has shied away from.

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Govt offers NZ Steel $30m more in bonuses for bigger, faster emissions cuts

NZ Steel's next step is using hydrogen and natural gas to eliminate emissions in the first step of turning ironsands into steel, but the company says commercial deployment is at least decade away. Rod Oram reports.

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Under-20 World Cup: a guide to players and coaches to look out for

Before men’s tournament starts in Argentina on Saturday we pick out individuals to keep an eye on and some missing stars

The Guardian - UK

IPL 2023: John Wright all praise for Mumbai Indians talent scouts

MUMBAI: After Tilak Varma last year, Nihal Wadhera and Akash Madhwal have emerged as fine discoveries from the Mumbai Indians' stable this time. Clearly the talent scouts at MI seem to be doing something right, something that former New Zealand opener and ex-India coach John Wright, who's with the franchise,…

The Times of India

‘It can be quite Dickensian’: life in New Zealand’s boarding houses

After a fire at Loafers Lodge left at least five dead, attention has turned to Wellington’s hostels and the housing crisis they embody

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Alun Wyn Jones’ international record as Wales and Lions great calls it a day

The 37-year-old has made more Test appearances than any other player in the sport’s history.

The Independent UK

Barbarians v World XV team news: Bristol Bears, Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs stars headline both squads

The Barbarians take on a World XV at Twickenham Stadium on May 28

Bristol Post

New Zealand police lower hostel fire death toll to 5; man held in jail on arson charges

New Zealand police have lowered the confirmed death toll from a Wellington hostel fire from six people to five, although they haven’t finished searching the dangerous four-story building

The Independent UK

New Zealand hostel fire: suspect remanded in custody after Wellington court appearance

Man charged with two counts of arson and police say they have not ruled out more serious charges relating to deadly blaze

The Guardian - AU

Fifth body found in burnt out NZ hostel, man appears in court on arson charges

A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges of arson as police found a fifth body in the burnt out remains of a hostel in the capital Wellington.

Reuters

Earthquake triggers 3ft wave tsunami warnings across South Pacific

About three hours after the earthquake struck, the US Tsunami Warning Center announced there was no longer a threat

The Independent UK

Accused New Zealand hostel arsonist appears in court

A 48-year-old man, granted name suppression, has appeared in a New Zealand court after police accused him of starting the deadly Wellington hostel fire.

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Accused arsonist appears in Wellington court charged with Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in New Zealand appears in the Wellington district court, charged with two counts of arson, as police confirm they have identified five bodies in the rubble.

The Conversation

NZ's budget used a 'gender lens' for the first time – the result was a win for women

All the pre-budget talk of “bread and butter”, “no frills”, targeting and reprioritisation came with a sense of foreboding. History and research tell us that budgets in general – but particularly those hyper-focused on fiscal prudence – have different, often unequal impacts on women compared to men.

AAP

Robertson pleased with New Zealand Budget response

New Zealand's media has reviewed Labour's election year budget well but the true test will be in GDP figures and the Reserve Bank review in coming weeks.

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Budget 2023 won't move dial on R&D 'hole'

The Govt is committed to a target of getting investment to 2% of GDP as a way to “help build a high-skill, knowledge-based and more productive economy”. This is not a Budget to get us there.

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

The Guardian - AU

South African teams are happy post-divorce but has Super Rugby lost its bite?

The flavour of the competition will never be the same and it remains to be seen if Australia and New Zealand teams can fill the gap

The Independent UK

Man arrested and charged with arson over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire at New Zealand hostel

Police say investigation is ongoing and they have not ruled out further, more serious charges

The New Daily

NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

Evening Standard

Wellington: Man arrested and charged over fatal New Zealand hostel fire

The man has been charged with two counts of arson after the fire killed at least six people

The Independent UK

New Zealand police arrest, charge man in connection with hostel fire that killed at least 6

New Zealand police have arrested a man and charged him with two counts of arson in connection with the fire at a Wellington hostel that killed at least six people

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Radisich to race his 1994 BTCC Mondeo at Brands Hatch Super Touring event

New Zealander Radisich competed in the BTCC between 1993 and 1998, driving for the factory Ford and Peugeot squads. He won six races and twice finished third in the standings.

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