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Was Auckland the cradle of the Kiwi accent? An old theory gets a new hearing

If you’re a New Zealander who has spent time overseas, you’ve probably had someone comment on the way you speak: that swallowed e and flat i, the whole fush and chups thing … the rest of the world thinks we pronounce our vowels a bit funny.

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Friday essay: I modelled myself on my sister – but why are storytellers obsessed with sisterhood?

“You two are like chalk and cheese!” my mother once declared to my sister and me when we were teenagers. Her happy declaration left me deeply confused, for I believed exactly the opposite.

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What should ‘foundational supports’ look like for people ineligible for the NDIS?

Most of the savings in this year’s budget came from cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Would you trust AI to help you find ‘the one’? Dating apps are betting it can

In the relatively short time they’ve been around, online dating apps have transformed how we hook up, date and fall in love.

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How the Great Pyramid of Giza has survived 4,500 years of Egyptian earthquakes

The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt has survived more than 4,500 years. Earthquakes have repeatedly shaken the region, including the magnitude 5.8 Cairo earthquake in 1992, which dislodged some of the pyramid’s outer casing stones. Yet the main body remained essentially intact.

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4 reasons the ‘largest energy crisis’ on record has been held at bay – and why there’s pain to come

The US-Israel war with Iran was predicted to cause the worst energy crisis in history, according to the International Energy Agency.

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Australia has had 7 prime ministers this century. For incumbents it’s been like riding a tiger

How do we sum up the performance of the seven individuals who have led Australia this century? At least two preliminary observations are relevant.

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Rising rents and ‘death taxes’: why wild claims after the budget don’t actually make sense

For policy nerds like me, the week after the federal budget usually brings some much-needed quiet. After months of speculation and drip-fed policy announcements, we’re usually well and truly ready to move on.

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Mowing the lawn: the colonial ghosts haunting our suburban ritual

Real New Zealanders like mowing their lawns. I certainly do. Until I met my partner I thought everyone did. But she and I have strong views on mowing lawns – and they pull in opposite directions.

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San Diego mosque attack: racist interpretations of European history are inspiring extremists

On Monday, May 18, two assailants, a 17 and an 18 year old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. The assailants were wearing Nazi SS insignia, and had the words “race war” written on their weapons.

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Asexual lizards, virgin births and clones – the all-female species of the animal kingdom

It may sound too bizarre to be true but the Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa), a fish that inhabits rivers, lakes and swamps in Mexico and Texas, exists over much of its range in populations that are 100% female. In 1932, the Amazon molly became the first known vertebrate to reproduce…

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Human-made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular level

Ringed seals are among the most common marine mammals in the Canadian Arctic. They strongly rely on sea ice as a habitat, breathing through holes they maintain in the frozen surface, giving birth in snow lairs and diving beneath the ice to hunt Arctic cod and small crustaceans.

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How AI-generated music anthems are supporting Alberta separatism

The future of the citizen petition Stay Free Alberta is in question after an Alberta judge ruled it cannot go ahead, although the province plans to appeal the decision.

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Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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Why Javier Milei’s inflation ‘miracle’ in Argentina is more of a mirage

When Javier Milei took over as president of Argentina in December 2023, monthly inflation was 25.5%. The annual rate for that year was 211%. Now it has plummeted.

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The Bayeux Tapestry tells only the winner’s story – but the other side can be found in old English texts

As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to London, the year 1066 and the Norman Conquest are in the spotlight. The tapestry – an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres long, created soon after the events it depicts – tells the story of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and William of Normandy’s…

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From Iran to Ukraine, lasting ceasefires remain elusive

Mediators in both the Iran and Ukraine wars have struggled to achieve meaningful ceasefires. Although the US and Iran reached an initial two-week truce on April 7, brokered by Pakistan, the agreement has been fragile from the beginning.

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New towns are back – but this time they must be more walkable

The UK’s next generation of new towns form a central part of the government’s growth strategy, while also promising to address the housing shortage.

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How the world sees Donald Trump: surveys show other countries see US president as ‘unreliable’ and ‘dangerous’

Americans are increasingly turning against the war in Iran and the president that launched it. According to a survey conducted in April by US-based pollster, Pew International, 61% of people in the US disapprove of the war while only 37% approve. The US president’s overall approval rating, meanwhile, has slipped…

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We’re ‘green chemists’ – why we think this emerging science can transform the way the world uses its resources

Society depends on chemistry far more than we consciously realise, from medicines to energy to electronics. However, chemistry is viewed with as much apprehension as gratitude, because of the pollution and health problems that some chemicals cause.

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Putin and Xi: Russian president’s China trip shows for the second time in a week how rapidly the world order is changing

Hot on the heels of his summit with US president Donald Trump, China’s Xi Jinping hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing on May 19 and 20.

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AI can design cities, but can it understand what matters to people? 10 ways to keep humans in control

Generative AI (GenAI) is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content – like text, images, or ideas – by learning patterns from existing data. GenAI, particularly through large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek, is rapidly becoming part of everyday urban design research and practice.

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A draft African charter on ‘family values’ is on the cards: why it’s flawed and dangerous

A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international…

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What are misfluencers and what can be done about false information online?

Misleading information online is often treated as a technical glitch, something that better algorithms or stricter moderation can fix. But research points to a more complex reality. That is, the rise of “misfluencers”, individuals who shape how information is interpreted, shared and trusted across digital platforms.

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Fertiliser: the forgotten history linking the agricultural commodity and empire in wartime

Fertilisers are not just an agricultural input: they are a strategic resource hidden at the centre of geopolitical conflict. The US and Israel’s war on Iran and the related disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global farming system. A large share of the…

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