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A failing grade for the government’s school lunch programme
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- July 1, 2026
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An inquiry has found David Seymour’s cost-cutting overhaul of the free school lunches programme beset by poor planning, inadequate monitoring, waste and low nutritional standards, writes Henry Oliver in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. An inquiry from the auditor-general has found David Seymour’s cost-cutting overhaul […]
One Candidate, One Pint: Paul Henry on never giving a shit what anyone thinks
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- September 8, 2026
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‘I know I’m right, I never doubt the fact.’ Heads turn at the Thistle Inn, Wellington’s oldest pub, when Paul Henry walks into the bar. It doesn’t bother the Act Party candidate, who’s spent just about his entire adult life being the kind of person others notice. My generation of New Zealanders hasn’t known a […]
A little good news for once
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- September 3, 2026
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Today’s excerpt from The Bulletin: a collection of nice, small, good news stories to read as winter turns to spring, and as the week becomes the weekend. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. The positivity of the coming of spring comes with a downside: no one can agree on when it […]
Examining Google DeepMind’s AI bioresilience push
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- July 16, 2026
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Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs outlined a bioresilience program to curb AI misuse in biology while aiding outbreak response. The two organisations published an update on a joint initiative that began quietly and has now built out more than 15 partnerships with government bodies, biosecurity organisations, and research groups over the past 12 months. The […]