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Why were tourists allowed on White Island?
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 9:25 am | The Conversation
The volcanic alert level on Whakaari/White Island remains at three, one rung higher than it was when the eruption took place. AAP/GNS Science , CC BY-ND More >>
2019 was a year of global unrest
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:43 am | The Conversation
2019 was a year of global unrest, spurred by anger at rising inequality – and 2020 is likely to be worse More >>
Job losses expected as broadcasting sector faces overhaul
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:42 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s commercial broadcasters are in trouble and the government is considering a complete restructure of public broadcasting. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:39 am | The Conversation
The sudden eruption at White Island was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose several kilometres above the vent. GNZ Science , CC BY-ND More >>
Grant Duncan: Ardern still has much work to do
Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:13 am | The Conversation
Left-leaning Australians may look to New Zealand with envy, but Ardern still has much work to do More >>
Climate explained: how climate change will affect food
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:21 am | The Conversation
Many temperate crops require winter chilling to initiate flowering or fruit ripening, and orchards may need to shift to colder areas. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
How plant-based meat stretches cultural & legal boundaries
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:20 am | The Conversation
A New Zealand pizza chain deceived customers by offering plant-based meat without telling them - but it did so out of concerns for the environment. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
Black hole swallowing star from inside-out baffles science
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 10:23 am | The Conversation
A surprisingly big black hole might have swallowed a star from the inside out, and scientists are baffled More >>
Grace Millane’s murder trial reveals social attitudes
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 10:22 am | The Conversation
Grace Millane was killed while visiting New Zealand in December 2018. AAP/Boris Jancic , CC BY-ND More >>
Climate explained: how much does flying contribute?
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 9:29 am | The Conversation
Planes can create clouds of tiny ice crystals, called contrails, and some studies suggest they could have an a significant effect on climate. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
What are lost continents and why are we discovering so many?
Monday, 25 November 2019, 10:10 am | The Conversation
Lord Howe Island is one of the few places where the lost continent of Zealandia is exposed above sea level. SHUTTERSTOCK More >>
Why NZ courts should take poverty into account in sentences
Monday, 25 November 2019, 10:08 am | The Conversation
An analysis of some of the most serious cases of financial fraud in New Zealand shows white-collar offenders received discounted sentences despite a range of aggravating factors. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
NZ deputy PM under fire, but maintains no laws broken
Monday, 25 November 2019, 10:07 am | The Conversation
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, the leader of the New Zealand First party, maintains that no laws have been broken in his party’s funding arrangements. AAP/Paul Braven , CC BY-ND More >>
NZ unscathed by US-China trade war, but...
Friday, 22 November 2019, 10:43 am | The Conversation
NZ remains unscathed by US-China trade war, but that's no reason for complacency More >>
Why aren't today's protests leading to revolutions?
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 9:56 am | The Conversation
We live in a world of upheaval. So why aren't today's protests leading to revolutions? More >>
Sea-level rise has claimed five whole islands in the Pacific
Friday, 15 November 2019, 9:07 am | The Conversation
The Solomon Islands are low-lying and vulnerable to changes in sea level. Javier Leon , Author provided More >>
Climate explained: Growth in population and consumption
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 9:16 am | The Conversation
Rapid population growth and increased consumption are now seen as the main drivers of environmental changes. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
As NZ votes on euthanasia bill, a historical perspective
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 9:34 am | The Conversation
As NZ votes on euthanasia bill, here is a historical perspective on a 'good death' More >>
How NZ government misused laws to crush non-violent dissent
Monday, 11 November 2019, 9:42 am | The Conversation
This week, Māori in the Taranaki region remembered the “ day of plunder ” – the 1881 government invasion of Parihaka, the small settlement that had come to symbolise peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Māori land . More >>
Scientists warn: climate change isn't just about temperature
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 10:03 pm | The Conversation
Land clearing, cattle populations and carbon emissions stand alongside temperature as important measures of climate change. DAN PELED/AAP More >>
