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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's National articles  National
    Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber’s Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer
     30 October 2025
    The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is neither a history of economics, nor a religious history. It borrows from both, but is stranger than either.
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    More than 54-thousand homes could be powered by a new 487 million dollar solar project in Waikato
    30 Oct: More than 54-thousand homes could be powered by a new 487 million dollar solar project in Waikato... more
    A Dunedin man's in custody accused of assaulting a bus driver and biting a Police officer while resisting arrest
    30 Oct: A Dunedin man's in custody accused of assaulting a bus driver and biting a Police officer while resisting arrest... more
    Police are out in force in rural Paremoremo, northwest of Auckland - after discovering a grow house
    30 Oct: Police are out in force in rural Paremoremo, northwest of Auckland - after discovering a grow house... more
    Porirua will have to wait before its new council is sworn in, as a losing candidate requests a recount
    30 Oct: Porirua will have to wait before its new council is sworn in, as a losing candidate requests a recount... more
    Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger has lauded the efforts of defender Catherine Hall, despite losing the Constellation Cup to the Diamonds in Christchurch
    30 Oct: Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger has lauded the efforts of defender Catherine Hall, despite losing the Constellation Cup to the Diamonds in Christchurch... more
    Auckland fire crews are dampening down a large house fire in Remuera this morning
    30 Oct: Auckland fire crews are dampening down a large house fire in Remuera this morning... more
    Police have been called to a late night, end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school
    30 Oct: Police have been called to a late night, end-of-year prank at a Dunedin secondary school... more
    All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment
    29 Oct: All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment... more
    Inmates injured three staff at Auckland's Mount Eden Prison - in a confrontation this morning
    29 Oct: Inmates injured three staff at Auckland's Mount Eden Prison - in a confrontation this morning... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     21 Oct: A 72-year-old man's been arrested - in relation to alleged, historic sexual assault at Auckland's Dilworth School +++++++++++++++++++++
     23 Oct: A person's been arrested following a Police incident in Nelson ++++++++++++++++++
     20 Oct: A new pathway for the Wellington Phoenix to develop young footballers into professional athletes - with an academic backbone ++++++++++++++++++
     26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety ++++++++++++++++
     15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++++++++
     25 Oct: A Tokoroa family have pulled together an eight thousand dollar reward in the hope to find missing teacher Jayleb-Che Dean ++++++++++++++++
     08 Oct: Home detention for an Auckland primary school teacher - for grooming an 11-year-old boy +++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      5 Nov: Inquiry finds national's carl bates followed parliament's rules in declaring property interests (RadioNZ)
      5 Nov: Israel receives coffin hamas says contains gaza hostage's body (BBCWorld)
      5 Nov: ‘make some tough calls’: waugh takes aim at bailey, selectors ahead of ashes announcement (Sydney Morning Herald)
      5 Nov: National's nicola willis defends govt removing treaty of waitangi responsibilities from school boards (RadioNZ)
      5 Nov: Optimism te pati maori crisis can be sorted at hui (RadioNZ)
      5 Nov: The louvre’s video security password was reportedly ‘louvre’ (PC World)
      5 Nov: National high school teachers strike as students enter second day of ncea exams (RadioNZ)
      4 Nov: Tens of billions: why the bill for planned roads of national significance keeps going up (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Entertainment:
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    International:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
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    Entertainment:
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    Business:
    The long awaited economic recovery could be beginning - with expectation unemployment's hit its peak 18:57

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