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‘Living People’: Who Are Sovereign Citizens And Why Do They Believe They Have Immunity From The Law?
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 5:22 pm | The Conversation
Kaz Ross You might have seen articles or comments on social media lately alluding to “ sovereign citizens ”, or “SovCits” for short, with some reports suggesting COVID-19 government restrictions have driven a surge of interest in this movement. ... More >>
Rogue Poll Or Not, All The Signs Point To A Tectonic Shift In New Zealand Politics
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 5:18 pm | The Conversation
Richard Shaw AAP(various)/NZ Greens (CC-BY-SA)/The Conversation Strong team. More jobs. Better economy. So say the National Party’s campaign hoardings. Only thing is, last Sunday’s Newshub-Reid Research poll – which had support for the Labour ... More >>
Climate Explained: Are We Doomed If We Don’t Manage To Curb Emissions By 2030?
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 5:13 pm | The Conversation
Robert McLachlan Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, please send it to ... More >>
QAnon Believers Will Likely Outlast And Outsmart Twitter’s Bans
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:16 pm | The Conversation
Audrey Courty Twitter has announced it’s taking sweeping action to limit the reach of content associated with QAnon . Believers of this fringe far-right conspiracy theory claim there is a “deep state” plot against US President Donald Trump led ... More >>
Here’s What We Know So Far About The Long-term Symptoms Of COVID-19
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:12 pm | The Conversation
Peter Wark We’re now all too familiar with the common symptoms of COVID-19: a fever, dry cough and fatigue. Some people also experience aches and pains, a sore throat, and loss of taste or smell. Sufferers with mild illness might expect to get ... More >>
Joe Biden Has A Long List Of Qualified Female VP Candidates. So, Who Will He Pick?
Monday, 27 July 2020, 4:07 pm | The Conversation
Bruce Wolpe The Democratic National Convention is approaching — in virtual form — and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will present his pick for vice president to the delegates for their affirmation. In 2008, then-Senator Barack Obama ... More >>
When Great Powers Fail, New Zealand And Other Small States Must Organise To Protect Their Interests
Friday, 24 July 2020, 10:29 am | The Conversation
News that the “bad boys of Brexit” have been hired by New Zealand First to work on the party’s social media strategy is simultaneously amusing and ominous. More >>
The Dangerous New Cold War Brewing With China Will Test New Zealand Even More Than The Old One
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 4:53 pm | The Conversation
Alexander Gillespie Pro-democracy demonstrators at the Yuen Long subway in Hong Kong on July 21. AAP A new cold war with China is coming and it will be just as dangerous, expensive and pointless as the last one. The difference will be how much more New ... More >>
There Is No Legal Right To Free Quarantine — But There Is A Fair Way To Set The Price
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 5:28 pm | The Conversation
Alexander Gillespie Border control minister Megan Woods: a ‘very complex’ issue. AAP Welcome home – now here’s your invoice. The debate over whether New Zealand should charge arriving Kiwis for quarantine has divided opinion, but one thing is ... More >>
Vaccine Progress Report: The Projects Bidding To Win The Race For A COVID-19 Vaccine
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 5:24 pm | The Conversation
Liam Petterson A volunteer in the University of Queensland’s phase 1 trials of it’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Glenn Hunt/AAP The race is on to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. There are now more than 140 vaccines being tested around the world, ... More >>
The 'Keep It Real Online' Campaign Wants Parents To Talk To Kids About Porn — But Where To Start
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:38 am | The Conversation
The hugely successful “ Keep It Real Online ” video aimed at getting parents to talk to their children about pornography has gone viral and been praised around the world. But my 16-year-old son asked an interesting question when he looked at ... More >>
White Island Is Likely To Erupt Again, But A New System Could Give Hours Of Warning And Save Lives
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:37 am | The Conversation
Tourists visiting Whakaari/White Island on December 9 last year had no warning of its imminent violent eruption . The explosion of acidic steam and gases killed 21 people, and most survivors suffered critical injuries and severe burns. More >>
Two Months From Election, National Gambles On Judith Collins Crushing Jacinda Ardern's Charisma
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:35 am | The Conversation
The starting gates in New Zealand’s September 19 election race are finally full. Labour’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern is the bookies’ favourite and the opposition took a long time to settle . More >>
How Effective Does A Coronavirus Vaccine Need To Be To Stop The Pandemic? A New Study Has Answers
Friday, 17 July 2020, 10:36 am | The Conversation
The lower the vaccine’s effectiveness, the more likely social distancing in some form may still be necessary. Gopixa via Getty Images More >>
Power Play: Despite The Tough Talk, The Closure Of Tiwai Point Is Far From A Done Deal
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:28 pm | The Conversation
Power play: despite the tough talk, the closure of Tiwai Point is far from a done deal More >>
Climate Explained: What If We Took All Farm Animals Off The Land & Planted Crops And Trees Instead?
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:24 pm | The Conversation
Climate explained: what if we took all farm animals off the land and planted crops and trees instead? More >>
Ahead Of The New Zealand Election, Todd Muller’s Resignation Is A National Nightmare
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:21 pm | The Conversation
Ahead of the New Zealand election, Todd Muller's resignation is a National nightmare – and a sign of a toxic political culture More >>
Lockdown, Relax, Repeat: How Cities Across The Globe Are Going Back To Coronavirus Restrictions
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:11 pm | The Conversation
Maximilian de Courten , Victoria University ; Bojana Klepac Pogrmilovic , Victoria University , and Rosemary V Calder , Victoria University More >>
How will the court deal with the Christchurch mosque killer representing himself at sentencing?
Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 12:46 pm | The Conversation
The law is on the judge's side when it comes to fears the Christchurch killer will use his sentencing hearing to grandstand. More >>
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn't stack up
Monday, 13 July 2020, 11:51 am | The Conversation
New research claiming indigenous Americans traveled to Polynesia is sensational, but the science is flawed and ignores other evidence. More >>
