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Tunnels, light rail, cycling and bus lanes – govt unveils ambitious $45b new harbour crossing plan

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Tunnels, light rail, cycling and bus lanes – govt unveils ambitious $45b new harbour crossing plan

Chris Hipkins, David Parker and Carmel Sepuloni at the announcement of the plan on 6 August. Photo: Lucy Xia / RNZ Auckland would get three tunnels across Waitemata Harbour – two for vehicles and one for light rail – under new plans revealed by the government today. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, Transport Minister David Parker … Read more

Psychology ‘gaming lab’ explores benefits of Dungeons & Dragons, board games

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Psychology ‘gaming lab’ explores benefits of Dungeons & Dragons, board games

Shaun Garea. Photo: Shaun Garea / Supplied A ‘gaming laboratory’ hopes to find out if rolling dice and slaying dragons is good for your brain. Two psychology researchers at Massey University are launching the one-of-a-kind lab to investigate the mental health benefits of board games. Tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons let people be whoever … Read more