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Donald Trump Has COVID-19. How Might This Affect His Chances Of Re-Election?

Saturday, 3 October 2020, 2:22 pm | The Conversation

With just a month left until the November 3 US presidential election, contracting the virus could have politically positive or negative consequences for President Donald Trump. These will, of course, be contingent on how severe the president’s ... More >>

Biodiversity: Where The World Is Making Progress – And Where It’s Not

Friday, 2 October 2020, 5:46 am | The Conversation

The future of biodiversity hangs in the balance. World leaders are gathering to review international targets and make new pledges for action to stem wildlife declines. Depending on whether you are a glass half-full or half-empty person, you’re likely ... More >>

Assisted Dying Referendum: People At The End Of Their Lives Say It Offers A ‘Good Death’

Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 4:45 pm | The Conversation

Assisted dying referendum: people at the end of their lives say it offers a 'good death' More >>

Is New Zealand returning to the days of 'elected dictatorship'?

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11:41 am | The Conversation

During the MMP era, the average vote share of the highest-polling party has been steadily climbing — with big implications for New Zealand democracy. More >>

Rocky icebergs and deep anchors – new research on how planetary forces shape the Earth's surface

Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 11:36 am | The Conversation

New research uncovers the fundamental factors that control the Earth's surface, providing insights into how land levels will respond to the melting of ice sheets and sea level rise. More >>

NZ Companies Lag Behind Others In Reporting On Climate Change, & That’s A Risk To Their Reputation

Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:14 pm | The Conversation

New Zealand companies lag behind others in their reporting on climate change, and that's a risk to their reputation More >>

Politics With Michelle Grattan: Helen Clark On The Pandemic Inquiry & Avoiding Election ‘Cat Fights’

Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:08 pm | The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: New Zealand's Helen Clark on the pandemic inquiry and avoiding election 'cat fights' More >>

Vital Signs. Google Shouldn’t Subsidise Journalism, But The Government Could

Friday, 25 September 2020, 4:05 pm | The Conversation

You might have missed it – what with the biggest recession since the 1930s and a pandemic going on – but there may be big, and bad, changes happening to a media landscape near you. More >>

The missing question from NZ's cannabis debate: what about personal freedom and individual rights?

Thursday, 24 September 2020, 9:22 am | The Conversation

The voices of recreational cannabis users are curiously missing from the official debate about legalisation. More >>

COVID-19 and small island nations: what we can learn from New Zealand and Iceland

Thursday, 24 September 2020, 9:17 am | The Conversation

Despite taking different approaches, both countries have won praise for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak. So what can we learn from that? More >>

5 experts on the first TV leaders' debate of NZ's election

Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 10:22 pm | The Conversation

Contrasting styles, some substance: 5 experts on the first TV leaders' debate of NZ's election More >>

The US Presidential Election Might Be Closer Than The Polls Suggest (if We Can Trust Them This Time)

Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 10:40 am | The Conversation

With less than two months until the US presidential election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads incumbent Donald Trump in the bulk of opinion polls . More >>

Could Academic Streaming In NZ Schools Be On The Way Out? The Evidence Suggests It Should Be

Monday, 14 September 2020, 9:58 am | The Conversation

David Pomeroy , University of Canterbury ; Kay-Lee Jones , University of Canterbury ; Mahdis Azarmandi , University of Canterbury , and Sara Tolbert , University of Canterbury More >>

South Korea’s Green New Deal Shows The World What A Smart Economic Recovery Looks Like

Saturday, 12 September 2020, 3:22 pm | The Conversation

South Korea's Green New Deal shows the world what a smart economic recovery looks like More >>

Why The Australia-China Relationship Is Unravelling Faster Than We Could Have Imagined

Saturday, 12 September 2020, 3:18 pm | The Conversation

The Australia-China relationship is unravelling at a pace that could not have been contemplated just six months ago. More >>

Hacking The Pandemic: How Taiwan’s Digital Democracy Holds COVID-19 At Bay

Saturday, 12 September 2020, 3:13 pm | The Conversation

Taiwan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been among the world’s best. With a population almost the size of Australia’s, the island nation has reported only 496 confirmed cases of the disease and no locally acquired infections for months. More >>