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Climate Explained: Sunspots Do Affect Our Weather, A Bit, But Not As Much As Other Things
Wednesday, 2 September 2020, 4:14 pm | The Conversation
Climate explained: Sunspots do affect our weather, a bit, but not as much as other things More >>
Two Inquiries Find Unfair Treatment And Healthcare For Māori. This Is How We Fix It
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 4:42 pm | The Conversation
Two inquiries find unfair treatment and healthcare for Māori. This is how we fix it More >>
NZ’s Cyber Security Centre Warns More Attacks Likely Following Stock Market Outages
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 4:39 pm | The Conversation
The Government Communications Security Bureau ( GCSB ) has issued a warning to all New Zealand businesses to be prepared for cyber attacks, following almost a week of daily attacks on the New Zealand stock exchange ( NZX ). More >>
No Rehab And Little Chance Of Appeal For The Christchurch Terrorist Jailed For Life Without Parole
Monday, 31 August 2020, 4:35 pm | The Conversation
No rehab and little chance of appeal for the Christchurch terrorist jailed for life without parole More >>
What Do Students Need In The Age Of Lockdown Learning? Early Lessons From NZ’s Online Frontline
Monday, 31 August 2020, 4:30 pm | The Conversation
What do students need in the age of lockdown learning? Early lessons from New Zealand's online frontline More >>
Auckland's rapid lockdown has given New Zealand a better chance of eliminating coronavirus – again
Friday, 28 August 2020, 9:39 am | The Conversation
As Auckland prepares to ease restrictions from Monday, active COVID-19 cases almost certainly remain in the community. Masks will become compulsory on public transport to avoid new outbreaks. More >>
When life means life: Why the court had to deliver an unprecedented sentence for the terrorist
Friday, 28 August 2020, 9:36 am | The Conversation
In a New Zealand legal first, mass-murderer and terrorist Brenton Tarrant is jailed for life with no chance of parole. More >>
6 Months After New Zealand's First COVID-19 Case, It's Time For A More Strategic Approach
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 12:01 pm | The Conversation
Michael Baker , University of Otago ; Amanda Kvalsvig , University of Otago , and Nick Wilson , University of Otago More >>
When Good Intentions Aren't Enough: Where New Zealand's Border Quarantine System Really Went Wrong
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 12:00 pm | The Conversation
When good intentions aren't enough: where New Zealand's border quarantine system really went wrong More >>
Lowering New Zealand’s Voting Age To 16 Would Be Good For Young People – And Good For Democracy
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 4:04 pm | The Conversation
Lowering New Zealand's voting age to 16 would be good for young people – and good for democracy More >>
Genome Sequencing Tells Us The Auckland Outbreak Is A Single Cluster — Except For One Case
Monday, 24 August 2020, 4:00 pm | The Conversation
Genome sequencing tells us the Auckland outbreak is a single cluster — except for one case More >>
Young Kiwis Are Turning Off Reading In Record Numbers – We Need A New Approach To Teaching Literacy
Friday, 21 August 2020, 3:56 pm | The Conversation
Young New Zealanders are turning off reading in record numbers – we need a new approach to teaching literacy More >>
The Oxford Deal Is Welcome, But Remember The Vaccine Hasn’t Been Proven To Work Yet
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 3:57 pm | The Conversation
The Oxford deal is welcome, but remember the vaccine hasn't been proven to work yet More >>
How Setting Aside Some ‘Worry Time’ Can Help Reduce Anxiety Over COVID-19 Lockdowns
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:07 pm | The Conversation
Many New Zealanders will be feeling anxious, disappointed and even angry about the return of COVID-19 in the community. More >>
What Would Seneca Say? Six Stoic Tips For Surviving Lockdown
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:05 pm | The Conversation
Melbourne’s State Library under lockdown. The wisdom of Seneca can help us through this difficult time. James Ross/AAP More >>
Jailing The Christchurch Terrorist Will Cost New Zealand Millions
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:00 pm | The Conversation
Jailing the Christchurch terrorist will cost New Zealand millions. A prisoner swap with Australia would solve more than one problem More >>
How Setting Aside Some ‘Worry Time’ Can Help Reduce Anxiety Over COVID-19 Lockdowns
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 5:35 pm | The Conversation
Many New Zealanders will be feeling anxious, disappointed and even angry about the return of COVID-19 in the community. More >>
Mask Or No Mask? This Simple Ethical Approach Can Help With Your Pandemic Etiquette
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 5:31 pm | The Conversation
Feeling torn about wearing a mask? Me too. I don’t want to look like I’m virtue signalling or get funny looks . But I also want to be responsible about public health. I’ve ended up conflicted, wearing a mask one day but not the next. More >>
Jacinda Ardern Delays New Zealand’s Election To Allow Conventional Campaigning
Monday, 17 August 2020, 4:06 pm | The Conversation
Jacinda Ardern delays New Zealand's election to allow conventional campaigning – but where are voters really getting information? More >>
Climate Denial Hasn’t Gone Away – Here’s How To Spot Arguments For Delaying Climate Action
Saturday, 15 August 2020, 2:22 pm | The Conversation
Climate denial hasn't gone away – here's how to spot arguments for delaying climate action More >>
