49 h. ago 'My life may be short but I've squeezed every bit out of it'

Dominique McShain. Photo: Facebook A brave Christchurch woman who documented her battle with incurable cancer on social media over the past year has died aged just 21.

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3 d. ago What is a woman? NZ First's revolving door of member's bills

NZ First leader Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ  New Zealand First is pushing for the term "woman" to be defined in law as "an adult human biological female" as the party vows to fight "cancerous social engineering" and "woke ideology".

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4 d. ago Social media, algorithmic engagement and their role in societal division

Checking social media with a smartphone. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Max Williamson contemplates the perils of algorithmic curation.

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5 d. ago The important thing is that karakia do not become tokenistic

Thomas Aerepo-Morgan delivers a Matariki karakia during the national hautapu ceremony at Treble Cone, near Wanaka, last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED What do you do when someone prays to a god you don’t believe in? It is something I encourage my social work students to consider as they are all expected to be able to work cross-culturally.

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2 w. ago Shorter days means the return of social hack, crampet curling

Curling tuition will be on offer on Easter Sunday, while the outdoor rink will open a week later on Anzac Day. PHOTOS: ALLIED PRESS FILES With the days shortening and the temperatures falling, winter sports are something to be considered.

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3 w. ago Fiordland Swimming Club hosted a successful meet with Country winning the trophy

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