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Do Trees Prevent Landslides? What Science Says About Roots, Rainfall And Stability
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:14 pm | The Conversation
After the fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, attention has focused on recent tree removal from Mauao. But landslides rarely have simple causes. More >>
As Australia’s Online Harm Crackdown Reshapes The Debate, NZ Must Find Its Own Path
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:04 pm | The Conversation
With a major inquiry into online harms nearing its conclusion, NZ faces a pivotal decision about how boldly it wants to respond. More >>
As Social Media Age Restrictions Spread, Is The Internet Entering Its Victorian Era?
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 4:19 pm | The Conversation
Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s autonomy, creativity and expression? More >>
Ending Duty-Free Tobacco Sales Would Be Good For Health – And Health Budgets
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 9:53 am | The Conversation
Taxes raise prices, and higher prices reduce smoking. But duty-free tobacco sales remain a policy anomaly and deny the government much-needed health revenue. More >>
Trump’s Greenland Grab Is Part Of A New Space Race – And The Stakes Are Getting Higher
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:16 pm | The Conversation
Greenland is central to US Space Force strategies for orbital dominance. Laws and treaties designed to maintain the peace in space are looking increasingly outdated. More >>
Digital ‘Tokenisation’ Is Reshaping The Global Financial Industry. Is NZ Ready?
Friday, 23 January 2026, 8:48 am | The Conversation
Tokenisation works by converting real assets into tradeable digital tokens. But New Zealand’s regulatory uncertainty risks investment billions migrating offshore. More >>
Spectacle, Weirdness And Novelty: What Early Cinema Tells Us About The Appeal Of ‘AI Slop’
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 4:25 pm | The Conversation
Just as the gimmicky first films evolved into a sophisticated medium, will we look back on today’s AI-generated video as the beginnings of a new art form? More >>
New Study Sheds Light On The Threat Of ‘Marine Darkwaves’ To Ocean Life
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 1:55 pm | The Conversation
More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just as damaging for life below the surface. More >>
How NZ Can Survive – And Even Thrive – In Trump’s New World Of Great-Power Rivalry
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 8:18 am | The Conversation
NZ is already successfully managing strong relationships with China and the US. By building on its Pacific influence, it can chart a carefully non-aligned course. More >>
The Yellow-Legged Hornet Eradication Is On Track – But The Next Few Months Are Crucial
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 8:33 pm | The Conversation
Strong public reporting has helped locate and destroy early nests. Sustained effort over the next few months will determine whether eradication succeeds. More >>
Trump Is Threatening More Tariffs Over Access To Critical Minerals – Will NZ Be Targeted?
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 7:05 am | The Conversation
The US depends on imports of over 40 critical minerals and Donald Trump is looking for trade deals on his terms. More >>
Trump’s New Security Strategy Exposes The Limits Of NZ’s ‘Softly-Softly’ Diplomacy
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 2:29 pm | The Conversation
The new US National Security Strategy marks a historic break – and a problem for the NZ government’s policy of closer strategic alignment with Washington. More >>
NZ May Be On The Cusp Of Another Measles Outbreak – What Happened In 2019 Should Be A Warning
Saturday, 25 October 2025, 4:04 pm | The Conversation
Only about 82% of two-year-olds are fully immunised against measles, with two doses of the vaccine. This leaves at least one in five unprotected. More >>
NZ’s Small Music Venues Are Struggling – But There Are Ways To Help Them Thrive
Sunday, 14 September 2025, 5:46 pm | The Conversation
Small clubs are the incubators of new talent and vital to the music industry’s future. But bigger players are tilting the market and threatening their survival. More >>
To Fix Broken Electricity Markets, Stop Promoting The Wrong Kind Of Competition
Sunday, 7 September 2025, 4:20 pm | The Conversation
It sounds counterintuitive, but making it easier for customers to switch electricity retailers is part of a bigger problem. More >>
New Online Gambling Laws Could Deal A Bad Hand To NZ's Grassroots Sports Clubs
Saturday, 6 September 2025, 4:41 pm | The Conversation
A proposed new law won’t require online casinos to pay back a share of profits to community organisations, with potentially dire consequences. More >>
Tourist Trap: Why Charging Entry Fees At Iconic NZ Natural Attractions Could Have Hidden Costs
Monday, 1 September 2025, 5:47 pm | The Conversation
Charging entry fees at world-famous destinations like Milford Sound and expanding commercial use of public land would raise money. How it’s spent is the challenge. More >>
What Will Happen To The Legal Status Of ‘Sinking’ Nations When Their Land Is Gone?
Friday, 29 August 2025, 6:28 pm | The Conversation
Sinking island states face an uncertain legal future. More >>
What’s a ‘black moon’? Here’s why it’s worth looking up at the sky this week
Sunday, 24 August 2025, 7:05 pm | The Conversation
The Moon will indeed be black, kind of. But that’s not why you should look up this weekend. More >>
NZ Is Trailing Its Allies Over Palestinian Statehood – But There’s Still Time To Show Leadership
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 6:53 pm | The Conversation
Conditional recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries is politically and legally questionable. A more straightforward statement from NZ would help. More >>
