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As NZ gets serious about climate change, can electricity replace fossil fuels in time?
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 9:12 am | The Conversation
Investment in renewable electricity needs bipartisan political support and some bold decisions if New Zealand is to meet its future energy commitments. More >>
Why more contagious variants are emerging now, more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 9:09 am | The Conversation
The rapid increase in the number of infections is the most obvious reason why new variants of the virus have been emerging recently. Case numbers doubled in just two months at the end of 2020. More >>
Would 'COVID loans' be a more affordable and sustainable way to support national economies?
Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 9:06 am | The Conversation
Instead of wage subsidy and business loan schemes, allowing households, workers and employers to borrow against future income could be more efficient and equitable in the long run. More >>
Close Contact Test Results Will Be Crucial To Whether Auckland’s Level 3 Lockdown Is Extended Beyond Three Days
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 4:33 pm | The Conversation
Authored by Michael Plank, Professor in Applied Mathematics, University of Canterbury, Shaun Hendy , Professor of Physics, University of Auckland & Siouxsie Wiles , Associate Professor in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Auckland. ... More >>
The Mysterious Existence Of A Leafless Kauri Stump, Kept Alive By Its Forest Neighbours
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 4:29 pm | The Conversation
By Sebastian Leuzinger, Professor, Auckland University of Technology & Martin Karl-Friedrich Bader, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Auckland University of Technology Plants use their leaves to make food from the sun’s energy and carbon dioxide. ... More >>
Gymnastics NZ Has Apologised For Past Abuses — Now It Must Empower Athletes To Lead Change
Tuesday, 16 February 2021, 4:25 pm | The Conversation
By Georgia Cervin Honorary Research Fellow, University of Western Australia Within days of serious allegations of physical and psychological abuse in New Zealand gymnastics emerging in late 2020, the sport’s governing body Gymnastics New Zealand commissioned ... More >>
Trump Evades Conviction Again As Republicans Opt For Self-preservation
Monday, 15 February 2021, 4:18 pm | The Conversation
By Jennifer S. Hunt Lecturer in Security Studies, Australian National University Twice-impeached former US President Donald Trump has evaded conviction once more. On the fourth day of the impeachment trial, the Senate verdict is in . Voting guilty: ... More >>
No more acting like 'stunned mullets' — bigger, better, faster responses needed to meet future bio-threats
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 11:29 am | The Conversation
Interim findings from the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response paint a bleak picture of global failure. If things don't improve, a future pandemic could be truly catastrophic. More >>
It's still too soon for NZ to relax COVID-19 border restrictions for travellers from low-risk countries
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 11:26 am | The Conversation
A new study argues for selective border relaxations. But with COVID-19 more prevalent now than at almost any point in the past, the risk would be substantial. More >>
In An Age Of Digital Disinformation, Dropping Level 1 Media Studies In NZ High Schools Is A Big Mistake
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 4:19 pm | The Conversation
By Wayne Hope Professor of Communication Studies, Auckland University of Technology Primary and secondary school teachers engage with students who are constantly on devices — consuming, sharing and jointly creating texts, photos, videos and memes. ... More >>
If We’re To Defend Our Borders From The Pandemic, What Do We Mean By Borders?
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 4:16 pm | The Conversation
By Germana Nicklin Senior Lecturer in Border and Resource Security, Massey University Before COVID-19 hit New Zealand’s shores last year, most people’s understanding of defending a border would have come from watching TV reality show Border Patrol ... More >>
Frontline border workers to be vaccinated first as New Zealand approves Pfizer vaccine
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 10:14 am | The Conversation
The approval of the first of four COVID-19 vaccines marks the first step in New Zealand's plans for a Pacific-wide immunisation rollout. More >>
How to cut emissions from transport: ban fossil fuel cars, electrify transport and get people walking and cycling
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 10:09 am | The Conversation
Emissions from road transport in New Zealand have doubled since 1990, and the Climate Change Commission recommends sweeping changes to switch to electric transport options. More >>
Why Indian Farmers Are So Angry About The Modi Government’s Agricultural Reforms
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
By Bhavani Shankar Professorial Reseach Fellow in Food Systems and Health, University of Sheffield India’s farmers have been protesting since the autumn, with a growing intensity that culminated in a violent breaching of barriers in the Red Fort in Delhi ... More >>
NZ Music’s #MeToo Moment Is A Wake-up Call For Educators: Prepare Graduates To Challenge And Change The Industry
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 4:10 pm | The Conversation
By Oli Wilson and Catherine Hoad . Recent accusations of harassment and coercion by leading figures in Aotearoa New Zealand’s music industry were shocking, but not surprising. Last year, we released the Amplify Aotearoa report that revealed ... More >>
How To Cut Emissions From Transport: Ban Fossil Fuel Cars, Electrify Transport And Get People Walking And Cycling
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 4:03 pm | The Conversation
By Robert McLachlan Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University The Climate Change Commission’s draft advice on how to decarbonise New Zealand’s economy is refreshing, particularly as it calls on the government to start phasing out fossil ... More >>
If Border Restrictions Increase To Combat New COVID-19 Strains, What Rights Do Returning New Zealanders Have?
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:21 pm | The Conversation
By Kris Gledhill , Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology As we know, getting into New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult. There are practicalities, such as high airfare and managed isolation costs. And there are legal requirements, ... More >>
COVID-19: Northland Case Is A Reminder NZ’s ‘dumb Good Luck’ May Run Out
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:18 pm | The Conversation
By David Welch, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland When a COVID-19 case was found in Northland last Sunday, Aotearoa’s second-longest period with no detected community case came to an end. ESR scientists worked late into Sunday night to obtain ... More >>
NZ Needs An Evolving Pandemic Strategy If It’s To Keep The Public’s Trust
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
Kiwis know what it’s like when life throws curveballs. We’ve had major quakes, floods, fires, an eruption, a terrorist attack and now a pandemic. In those situations, it’s the ability to collectively “get the smarts”, to devise clever, adaptable ... More >>
A Healthy Microbiome Builds A Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat COVID-19
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 4:29 pm | The Conversation
Authored by Ana Maldonado-Contreras Takeaways Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that are vital for keeping you healthy. Some of these microbes help to regulate the immune system. New research, which has not yet been peer reviewed, shows the presence ... More >>
