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-- Issue Six: 11 October 2019 --

Each week we share impactful stories from across our community of New Zealand media sites. These articles have been selected by analysing the types of journalism that matter most to Kiwi readers.

In this week's edition: some reasons to be optimistic about our economy, learn about papakāinga communal housing projects centered around Māori design, insights into government plans to drive down power prices, and more.

Below you will find some of the best investigations, analysis and opinion pieces that have resonated with local supporters of independent media. Let me know if you have any suggestions or feedback about our newsletter.
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Reasons to be cheerful

Economics and politics are getting rockier and riskier around the world. Yet, New Zealand has never been more confident and capable of gaining from such turbulent times. So, here are six reasons for business optimism in New Zealand, from Rod Oram.

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Online voting won't solve the problem of poor voter turnout in local elections

Auckland University of Technology senior researcher Julienne Molineaux says using online voting in the 2022 local body elections is not going to solve the problem of poor voter turnout. And she says it won’t increase the number of young people taking part in the democratic process either.

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Jade Kake: Māori by design

Designing and building papakāinga housing has been climbing up the priority list in recent years for a number of hapū and iwi, especially as architects, builders, and local body councils have been learning the moves they can make to help dreams turn into reality.

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Cheat sheet: the plan to drive down power prices

The government has announced a series of changes designed to protect consumers in the electricity market. What effect will the changes to the electricity market have on consumers? Here’s what you need to know.

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The truth about girls

"Don't believe the gloom merchants - the women's sports revolution is real. Knowing what to call them ain't straightforward. That's the first truth about female athletes... Truth be told, lapsing into saying something like 'these girls are amazing' when discussing female sports stars is a pitfall awaiting all but the most precise speakers."

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