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Dawn Raids Never Died: Why Formal Apologies And Restoring NZ Citizenship Are Still Not Enough
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 4:38 pm | The Conversation
Public submissions close this week on a bill restoring citizenship to some Samoan immigrants. But despite prime ministerial apologies over the 1970s dawn raids, immigration law is largely unchanged. More >>
Norway, Spain And Ireland Have Recognised A Palestinian State – What’s Stopping NZ?
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 7:20 pm | The Conversation
Recognition of Palestinian statehood was previously held out as an incentive to completing peace negotiations. But that’s changed now, and New Zealand should consider changing its position too. More >>
NZ Budget 2024: Tax Cuts And Borrowing Don’t Always Fuel Inflation – But Nicola Willis Has To Get The Balance Right
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 7:14 pm | The Conversation
Spikes in inflation are often blamed on government borrowing to deliver cash handouts. But it’s more complicated than that. The real issue lies in borrowing without a plan to balance the books. More >>
NZ Is Changing Faster Than The Census Can Keep Up – The 4 Big Trends To Watch
Monday, 27 May 2024, 7:06 pm | The Conversation
The latest census figures are released this week, but the long-term trends are already clear: we will soon be more Māori and more Asian, fertility rates are dropping, and more citizens are leaving. More >>
‘Facebook Probably Knows I Sell Drugs’ – How Young People’s Digital Footprints Can Threaten Their Future Prospects
Saturday, 25 May 2024, 2:47 pm | The Conversation
The global trade in data means minor drug dealing by 16-year-olds on social media could hurt their ability to get a job, house or insurance in their 30s. More >>
Flu Vaccines No Longer Free For All Under-12s In NZ – Children Living In Poverty & At Higher Risk Will Bear The Brunt
Friday, 24 May 2024, 4:58 pm | The Conversation
Influenza accounts for more than half of all potentially vaccine-preventable hospitalisations of children under 14. But those living in poverty are three times more likely to require hospital care. More >>
Farewell Anchor, Fresh'n Fruity And Mainland: What’s Behind Fonterra’s Decision To Sell Its Consumer Brands?
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 8:57 am | The Conversation
Fonterra’s plan to sell its consumer brands came as a surprise. But there is logic to the dairy giant focusing on selling to the food industry rather than directly to consumers. More >>
Déjà Vu In New Caledonia: Why Decades Of Political Failure Will Make This Uprising Hard To Contain
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 2:43 pm | The Conversation
Even New Caledonia’s independence leaders have been unable to stop this latest spontaneous eruption of popular rage. France will have to compromise if there is to be a lasting solution. More >>
Ancient DNA From An Extinct Native Duck Reveals How Far Birds Flew To Make New Zealand Home
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:27 am | The Conversation
Many people may assume New Zealand’s native birds arrived via Australia. But our new research on the Auckland Island merganser shows they originated from much further away. More >>
Fast-track Laws, Parliamentary Urgency, Treaty Tension, Media Retreat: Warning Signs For NZ’s ‘Brittle’ Democracy
Monday, 20 May 2024, 8:11 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand is far from a tyranny. But there are signs its democratic institutions are not as robust as they might be – with the proposed ‘fast-track’ legislation bringing concerns to a head. More >>
Does Fighting Inflation Always Lead To Recession? What 60 Years Of NZ Data Can Tell Us
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:22 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand’s history of inflation, recessions and unemployment offer clues to what might happen next. Coupled with global events, the outlook is not promising. More >>
Many new mums struggle, but NZ’s postnatal services often fail to address maternal mental health – new study
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:16 pm | The Conversation
New mothers can experience anxiety and depression. But rushed appointments and impersonal checklists leave many fearful of being judged inadequate or unfit if they admit to struggling. More >>
Some say the Treaty of Waitangi divides NZ – a new survey suggests the opposite is true
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 5:43 pm | The Conversation
Modern interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi cause sometimes bitter political debate. But new research shows New Zealanders – especially younger ones – see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol. More >>
Granting Legal ‘Personhood’ To Nature Is A Growing Movement – Can It Stem Biodiversity Loss?
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 7:43 am | The Conversation
The rights-of-nature movement emerged as a response to economic pressures on ecosystems. But the success of projects depends on how well legal liability is defined. More >>
Confused Or Playing For Time? 3 Possible Reasons NZ Is Taking So Long To Make A Call On AUKUS
Friday, 10 May 2024, 6:09 pm | The Conversation
If countering the perceived threat of China’s growing assertiveness is the central purpose of AUKUS, the means to achieve this are also plain: join AUKUS. On the face of it, this should not be a particularly difficult decision. So why is it taking ... More >>
An Outsider On The Inside: How Ans Westra Created New Zealand’s ‘National Photo Album’
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:18 pm | The Conversation
Westra produced what amounts to a national photo album, in which a vast span of the country’s everyday existence was documented with unrivalled skill and perception. More >>
How The Fast-Track Law Could Expose Future NZ Governments To Expensive Trade Disputes
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:57 am | The Conversation
Foreign investors wanting to protect their gains under the controversial new law could hold the country to ransom by threatening a dispute. As a result, they would constrain New Zealand’s democratic ability to exercise its sovereignty, and to ... More >>
Luxon’s Leadership Test: What Would It Take To Win Back Unimpressed NZ Voters?
Monday, 6 May 2024, 3:01 pm | The Conversation
Based on those poll numbers, the National-led coalition would be out of office if an election were held now. And Luxon’s “preferred prime minister” rating fell further to 23%. More >>
As New Zealand CBDs Evolve Post-pandemic, Repurposing Old Or Empty Spaces Should Be On The Drawing Board
Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:37 pm | The Conversation
So, what can be done with the empty buildings and unleased floors scattered through cities everywhere? In our new book, Architectural Exaptation: When Function Follows Form, we examine the process by which existing structures or features are re-imagined ... More >>
Could The School Phone Ban Work?
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 9:14 am | The Conversation
The cellphone ban in schools came into effect this week, and so far there don’t appear to have been audible howls of anguish from the nation’s playgrounds. That’s not to say every student will be thrilled, just that some might even welcome an enforced ... More >>
