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New AI Shopping Agents Promise Better Bargains; But Who Pays The Price?
Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 10:29 am | The Conversation
As AI agents begin shopping on our behalf, there’s a real risk cheaper products could put more pressure on vulnerable workers in global supply chains. More >>
NZ’s Climate In ‘Uncharted Territory’, With More Extreme Weather Events Ahead
Monday, 19 October 2026, 2:32 pm | The Conversation
A new report shows New Zealand faces a future of more frequent extreme droughts, heatwaves, floods and fires, with inevitable losses of infrastructure and property. More >>
Verbatim theatre uses the real words of real people. But can an edited truth ever be real?
Monday, 19 October 2026, 12:53 pm | The Conversation
After God, now playing at Circa Theatre, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, follows Stuart McKenzie’s quest to grapple with questions of faith and certainty More >>
A plan exists for a fairer and healthier food system. Which party policies align best?
Friday, 16 October 2026, 12:44 pm | The Conversation
The Public Health Advisory Committee put forward five recommendations for improving NZ’s food system. We compared it with party policy ahead of the election. More >>
How Did Early Māori Society Develop? New Research Reveals A Clearer Timeline
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 2:34 pm | The Conversation
Radiocarbon dating at two archaeological sites shows how early settlers adapted to life in Aotearoa, with some economic changes happening sooner than thought. More >>
Voters want stronger action on AI. Can NZ afford to keep taking a soft approach?
Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 11:59 am | The Conversation
As AI and its impacts become harder to avoid, other countries are setting rules for its use. New Zealand has some catching up to do. More >>
Only Structural Change Will Fix NZ’s Glaring Health Equity Gap – What Voters Should Know
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 1:11 pm | The Conversation
Māori and Pacific people carry a disproportionate burden of preventable disease. Concerned voters should look beyond parties’ headline pledges on health. More >>
A Global Report Gives NZ Tertiary Education A Pass – But Hides Another Side Of The Story
Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 9:06 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s tertiary figures look healthy on paper. But they lean heavily on migrants’ qualifications, while fewer young people raised here go on to study. More >>
Is NZ’s foreign policy ‘realism’ working? Why the next government faces a real choice
Monday, 12 October 2026, 12:54 pm | The Conversation
Winston Peters says New Zealand foreign policy should address “the world as it is, not how we wish it would be”. But how viable is that really? More >>
NZ’s Nursing Squeeze Is An Election Issue. Is It Time For Compulsory Patient Ratios?
Friday, 9 October 2026, 4:57 pm | The Conversation
A new study linking lower nurse staffing on surgical wards with higher rates of post-operative deaths has raised urgent new questions about NZ’s settings. More >>
Big Political Donations Have Hit $7.4M This Election Year. Are The Rules Tight Enough?
Friday, 9 October 2026, 9:57 am | The Conversation
Large political donations in 2026 have already surpassed 2023 levels. New research shows where the money has been coming from over recent elections. More >>
We Need To Stop Asking If NZ Can Afford Its Superannuation Scheme; It’s The Wrong Question
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 11:01 am | The Conversation
Limiting the superannuation debate to whether the age of entitlement should be raised crowds out other options for funding a sustainable retirement system. More >>
Microdramas Are Booming; AI Could Make It Even Harder To Stop Binge-Watching
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 8:22 am | The Conversation
Ultra-short digital content can now be produced, tested and recommended to viewers faster than ever before. More >>
We Analysed 30 Years Of Debate On Genetic Modification. This Is What's Been Missing
Thursday, 8 October 2026, 5:51 am | The Conversation
A new analysis tracking three decades of public discussion about GM finds economic arguments have increasingly crowded out cultural and ethical questions. More >>
Cheap Chinese EVs could soon shake up NZ’s used car market. Are we ready?
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 11:43 am | The Conversation
Chinese EVs are approaching the price of older used petrol vehicles. That could disrupt a whole support industry, from gas stations to mechanics and dealers. More >>
How Much Is The European Trade Deal At Risk Over NZ’s Climate Commitments?
Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 8:18 am | The Conversation
A complaint to the European Commission over NZ’s potentially broken climate promises in the EU trade agreement looks strong. But the legal threshold is high. More >>
Kauri dieback threatens more than trees: it could change how much carbon forests store
Monday, 5 October 2026, 12:21 pm | The Conversation
New research shows forests affected by severe kauri dieback can shift from accumulating carbon to losing it, with mature trees particularly affected. More >>
Money for something: why public funding for NZ’s live music scene needs retuning
Friday, 2 October 2026, 11:31 am | The Conversation
Every dollar invested in local live performance is multiplied in benefits to local communities. But state funding has to be strategic and targeted. More >>
Ahead Of The Global Climate Summit, Pacific Leaders Call On Nations To Keep 1.5°C Within Reach
Friday, 2 October 2026, 7:36 am | The Conversation
Pacific leaders are seeking support for regional climate-finance options that give communities better access and stronger input into global decision making. More >>
Cities Across The World Are Sinking Because Of Groundwater Depletion. But The Process Can Be Reversed
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 3:45 pm | The Conversation
When groundwater reservoirs are replenished, the ground above rises. But the uplift is patchy because earthquake faults act like underground dams, channelling water. More >>
