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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 >>
NZ’s government is relying on executive power to govern – that’s not how MMP was meant to work
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:42 am | The Conversation
The coalition is increasingly using parliamentary urgency, cutting the public service and fast-tracking legislation – all of which risks upsetting the equilibrium between government and the governed. More >>
WTO Conference Ends In Division And Stalemate – Does The Global Trade Body Have A Viable Future?
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 6:40 pm | The Conversation
WTO conference ends in division and stalemate – does the global trade body have a viable future? More >>
The rule of law is fundamental to a free society – so why don’t NZ courts always uphold it?
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 11:17 am | The Conversation
Court decisions based on a judge’s discretion rather than the letter of the law are increasingly common. But this risks undermining some basic liberties. More >>
Health and education are closely linked – NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 11:13 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s health and education sectors are largely siloed and separate. But all the evidence points to collaboration within schools leading to better health and educational outcomes for children. More >>
Climate Extremes Make NZ’s Supply Chains Highly Vulnerable
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 9:22 am | The Conversation
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It’s clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the ... More >>
Can The FIFA World Cup Level The Playing Field For All Women Footballers?
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 8:13 am | The Conversation
There’s little doubt the FIFA Women’s World Cup will deliver spectacle and significant financial rewards when it kicks off in a fortnight. The longer-term rewards, however, are harder to predict. Tens of thousands of visitors will spend hundreds of millions ... More >>
Labour’s ‘No Frills’ Budget Points To An Uninspiring NZ Election
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 9:21 am | The Conversation
If the recent flood of sleep-inducing pre-budget speeches and commentary is any indication, New Zealand voters can expect largely unimaginative leadership that fails to prepare the country for an uncertain future, regardless of who wins October’s ... More >>
White-Collar Criminals Benefit From Leniency Provisions In NZ Law
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 8:30 am | The Conversation
If you look at the justice policies of the main political parties you’ll see references to gangs ( ACT ), violent criminals ( National ), greater investment in policing ( Labour ), social justice ( Green Party ) and problems with the criminal justice ... More >>
Pharmac prioritised Māori and Pacific patients for access to new diabetes drugs – did they get it right?
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:12 am | The Conversation
In a controversial move in 2021, drug-funding agency Pharmac fully subsidised new diabetes drugs for Māori and Pacific patients. Could the result help set a precedent? More >>
NZ universities are not normal Crown institutions – they shouldn't be 'Tiriti-led’
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:09 am | The Conversation
Otago University has followed Massey in aspiring to be a “Tiriti-led” institution. But this implies being on the Crown side of the partnership – which is not where a university should be. More >>
IPCC report: the world must cut emissions and urgently adapt to the new climate realities
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 10:06 am | The Conversation
Already, climate change plays out in all parts of the world. Every further increment of warming will bring rapidly escalating hazards, including more intense heatwaves and heavier rainfall. More >>
Floods, cyclones, thunderstorms: is climate change to blame for New Zealand's summer of extreme weather?
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 9:23 am | The Conversation
Climate change is adding energy to the atmosphere and the oceans. This in turn fuels more intense storms and heavy rainfall. More >>
Flood warning: NZ's critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 8:49 am | The Conversation
Record flooding in Auckland revealed just how unprepared the city was for extreme weather. We need to urgently invest to future-proof our critical infrastructure . More >>
Fear and loathing in New Zealand: an overdue examination of our ‘underworld of extremists’ is valuable but flawed
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 8:44 am | The Conversation
A new book examining New Zealand’s extreme and alt-right movements tackles an important issue. But it could have defined its terms better and provided more evidence for its claims. More >>
