# newsroom pro (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover newsroom pro. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘A lamb slaughtered in the name of NZ poetry’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/a-lamb-slaughtered-in-the-name-of-nz-poetry/) _2026-08-22 · Josiah Morgan · Newsroom_ A confessional poem, with names redacted, on the state of 21st century poetry in NZ The post ‘A lamb slaughtered in the name of NZ poetry’ appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Gareth Morgan: Making MMP work means getting rid of the Prime Minister](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/gareth-morgan-making-mmp-work-means-getting-rid-of-the-prime-minister/) _2026-08-22 · Gareth Morgan · Newsroom_ Comment: New Zealand has a Westminster system of government sitting awkwardly on top of the MMP electoral system. We need another wave of substantial reform. The post Gareth Morgan: Making MMP work means getting rid of the Prime Minister appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 23 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/23/newsroom-daily-quiz-sunday-23-august/) _2026-08-22 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Roughly how far is Auckland from Sydney? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Sunday 23 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [The secret bond of .. Mike and Christopher](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/the-secret-bond-of-mike-and-christopher/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ A week inside a beautiful friendship The post The secret bond of .. Mike and Christopher appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Short story: Hide & seek, by Mel Johnston](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/short-story-hide-seek-by-mel-johnston/) _2026-08-21 · Mel Johnston · Newsroom_ The year's funniest short story, set in good old Bunnings Warehouse The post Short story: Hide & seek, by Mel Johnston appeared first on Newsroom . ## [As Southeast Asian countries diversify, NZ racks up new partnerships](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/as-southeast-asian-countries-diversify-nz-racks-up-new-partnerships/) _2026-08-21 · Anna Fifield · Newsroom_ From The Detail: As China and the US vie for power, Southeast Asian countries look to diversify, and that includes new and strengthened ties with New Zealand The post As Southeast Asian countries diversify, NZ racks up new partnerships appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Polkinghorne: A supposedly mysterious death](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/polkinghorne-a-supposedly-mysterious-death/) _2026-08-21 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ Nothing remains certain in the ongoing case of Dr Philip Polkinghorne and the death of his wife Pauline Hanna The post Polkinghorne: A supposedly mysterious death appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 22 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/newsroom-daily-quiz-saturday-22-august/) _2026-08-21 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Who wrote the 1890 poem and ode to New Zealand, God's Own Country? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Saturday 22 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Another Auckland harbour crossing study, right on schedule](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/22/another-auckland-harbour-crossing-study-right-on-schedule/) _2026-08-21 · Dr Timothy F Welch · Newsroom_ There’s something almost admirable about the predictability and longevity of the process around the Auckland second harbour crossing, writes Auckland University's Dr Timothy F Welch The post Another Auckland harbour crossing study, right on schedule appeared first on Newsroom . ## [‘Inclusion is choice’: Stanford announces satellite specialist classrooms in local schools](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/stanford-announces-satellite-specialist-classrooms-in-local-schools/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Updated: The education minister has done well to extract so much Budget funding to invest in a 'least-bad' compromise for children with disabilities The post ‘Inclusion is choice’: Stanford announces satellite specialist classrooms in local schools appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Screen Share With Real Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dXismU9r6ZdZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control — open source, like Screenhero. ## [Raw Politics: 11 weeks of tax attacks lie ahead](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/raw-politics-11-weeks-of-tax-attacks-lie-ahead/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Staff · Newsroom_ Newsroom’s weekly politics podcast Raw Politics is back for the election season, with Sam Sachdeva, Marc Daalder and Tim Murphy The post Raw Politics: 11 weeks of tax attacks lie ahead appeared first on Newsroom . ## [This week’s bestselling books – August 21](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/this-weeks-bestselling-books-august-21/) _2026-08-20 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ The latest NielsenIQ BookScan chart of NZ bestsellers, plus win a fantastic hardback book about cars for Father's Day The post This week’s bestselling books – August 21 appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Consumers still under the weather, but NZ’s ‘misery index’ may have peaked](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/consumers-still-under-the-weather-but-nzs-misery-index-may-have-peaked/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Jones · Newsroom_ Households may be through the worst of the inflation-and-unemployment squeeze but weak spending and higher mortgage rates show the recovery is still fragile The post Consumers still under the weather, but NZ’s ‘misery index’ may have peaked appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news?](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/our-economic-recovery-want-the-good-news-or-the-bad-news/) _2026-08-20 · Sharon Brettkelly · Newsroom_ From The Detail: It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers The post Our economic recovery: Want the good news or the bad news? appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Bronze medallist’s plan to keep balancing the books and butterfly](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/bronze-medallists-plan-to-keep-balancing-the-books-and-butterfly/) _2026-08-20 · Suzanne McFadden · Newsroom_ With or without funding, Commonwealth butterfly medallist and social media sensation Hazel Ouwehand won't give up her day job as she eyes the LA Olympics in 2028 The post Bronze medallist’s plan to keep balancing the books and butterfly appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/newsroom-daily-quiz-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ True or False: Tuatara are a type of lizard? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Mini crossword, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/mini-crossword-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Pro@Newsroom · Newsroom_ A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Daily crossword, Friday 21 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/daily-crossword-friday-21-august/) _2026-08-20 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Friday 21 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [NZ swaps its soft underbelly for a hard shell by going public on China threat](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/21/nz-swaps-its-soft-underbelly-for-a-hard-shell-by-going-public-on-china-threat/) _2026-08-20 · Dr Anne-Marie Brady · Newsroom_ Comment: In confronting China’s covert influence campaign, we are betting that transparency is our strongest weapon The post NZ swaps its soft underbelly for a hard shell by going public on China threat appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Spark CEO: ‘I can absolutely understand shareholders being disappointed’](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/after-selling-off-data-centres-spark-hopes-the-proof-is-in-the-pudding/) _2026-08-19 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Updated: Can Spark, whose prices and poor customer service have lost it a lot of love, reclaim its quintessential Kiwiness? The post Spark CEO: ‘I can absolutely understand shareholders being disappointed’ appeared first on Newsroom . ## [100,000 Bonus Points Await You (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TRy5DBeh7zkL) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Earn 100,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in the first 3 months. ## [Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/netballs-private-buyout-bid-lays-bare-the-battle-for-the-soul-of-kiwi-sport/) _2026-08-19 · Sharon Brettkelly · Newsroom_ From The Detail: Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable The post Netball’s private buyout bid lays bare the battle for the soul of Kiwi sport appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Closing the coaching gap behind NZ’s women-led medal haul](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/closing-the-coaching-gap-behind-nzs-women-led-medal-haul/) _2026-08-19 · Dr Sarah Leberman · Newsroom_ Women won most of NZ’s medals in Glasgow, so why are female coaches still locked out? The post Closing the coaching gap behind NZ’s women-led medal haul appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/newsroom-daily-quiz-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Who was Kamala Harris's 2024 electoral running mate? The post Newsroom daily quiz, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Mini crossword, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/mini-crossword-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ A mini crossword you can solve in a few minutes. The post Mini crossword, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Daily crossword, Thursday 20 August](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/daily-crossword-thursday-20-august/) _2026-08-19 · Newsroom Puzzles · Newsroom_ Test your smarts with Newsroom's daily crossword. The post Daily crossword, Thursday 20 August appeared first on Newsroom . ## [An NZ oasis of ‘dead poets’ on an island in Venice](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/an-nz-oasis-of-dead-poets-on-an-island-in-venice/) _2026-08-19 · Hamish Coney · Newsroom_ Kiwi photographer Fiona Pardington represents Aotearoa at the 61st Venice Biennale with a taxidermy native bird show that asks big questions elegantly. The post An NZ oasis of ‘dead poets’ on an island in Venice appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Book of the Week: We’re taking this bloody car to Invercargill](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/20/book-of-the-week-were-taking-this-bloody-car-to-invercargill/) _2026-08-19 · Steve Braunias · Newsroom_ Look no further for a Father's Day gift for Dads who love, love, love cars The post Book of the Week: We’re taking this bloody car to Invercargill appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Govt to reinstate climate change in curriculum u-turn](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/govt-to-reinstate-climate-change-in-curriculum-u-turn/) _2026-08-19 · Hanna McCallum · Newsroom_ The Ministry of Education has been told to review its omission of terms including 'climate change', 'greenhouse gases', and 'fossil fuels' The post Govt to reinstate climate change in curriculum u-turn appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Luxon the optimist tries to break through](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/luxon-the-optimist-tries-to-break-through/) _2026-08-19 · Sam Sachdeva · Newsroom_ Comment: After 'parent-child' business remarks, can the PM sell a more positive picture to voters? The post Luxon the optimist tries to break through appeared first on Newsroom . ## [Trade Bitcoin and Ethereum Today (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TS17cjCsZBWz) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell, and margin trade BTC and ETH with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, or JPY. ## [Fletcher Building back in black but warns election nerves are stalling NZ house builds](https://newsroom.co.nz/2026/08/19/fletcher-building-back-in-black-but-warns-election-nerves-are-stalling-nz-house-builds/) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Milne · Newsroom_ Analysis: CEO says political uncertainty is driving up interest rates and weighing on the big company's financial performance – just when it's in 'very delicate negotiations' The post Fletcher Building back in black but warns election nerves are stalling NZ house builds appeared first on Newsroom .