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Patronising coverage and clumsy linguistics are among the challenges faced by women in sport. @SteveDeane2029 explores the issue for LockerRoom, via @NewsroomNZ.
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What's wrong with our energy sector and what can we do about it? @jiheejunn from @thespinofftv looks at government plans to drive down power prices.
What does a Māori-centered approach to housing look like? @etangata interviews @jade_kake to find out more about papakāinga communal housing projects.
Would online voting fix local election turnout? @interestnz shares research by @AUTuni's Julienne Molineaux.
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Tip: When it comes to reporting on your local area, all journalists want to break important stories quickly and accurately. What tech can help you do that? journalism.co.uk/tip-of-the-…
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Is it really all doom and gloom for Kiwi businesses? @RodOramNZ from @NewsroomNZ shares a few reasons to be positive about NZ's economy.
Here's our latest issue of The PressPatron Post! Each week we choose some of the best Kiwi journalism from across our network of independent media sites.
In this edition we feature articles by @TheSpinoffTV @NewsroomNZ @etangata and @interestnz
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"If the news is always negative, it starts tearing down the community.” Bravo to @RichlandSource for this spotlight on how they're building a new model for local news. csmonitor.com/USA/2019/0930/…
Here's our latest issue of The PressPatron Post! This week's edition features our friends at @NewsroomNZ
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Thanks to Newsroom for letting me stretch out a book review to an LRB-length essay on the complexities of medicinal cannabis, evidence and ethics. Stuff I've been thinking about for a while.
How do we resolve compelling cases of personal relief from using cannabis with clinical trials that simply don't show such a level of efficacy? .@publicaddress delves into the complexities of legalising medical cannabis.
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