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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 >>
Australia could fall apart under climate change
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 10:00 pm | The Conversation
Australia could fall apart under climate change. But there's a way to avoid it More >>
Why kinship is key to caring about the living world
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 9:41 am | The Conversation
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Why a sense of kinship is key to caring about the living world) More >>
Australia needs a Media Freedom Act - How it could work
Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 9:18 am | The Conversation
Australians picked up their morning papers yesterday to find heavily blacked-out text instead of front-page headlines. This bold statement was instigated by the “Your Right to Know” campaign, an unlikely coalition of Australian media organisations ... More >>
Boris Johnson has suspended the UK parliament
Friday, 30 August 2019, 9:03 am | The Conversation
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Boris Johnson has suspended the UK parliament. What does this mean for Brexit?) More >>
Māori and Pasifika scholars remain severely underrepresented
Friday, 30 August 2019, 9:03 am | The Conversation
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Māori and Pasifika scholars remain severely under-represented in New Zealand universities) More >>
The Pacific will no longer stand for Australia's inaction
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 10:01 am | The Conversation
The Pacific Islands Forum meeting in Tuvalu this week has ended in open division over climate change. Australia ensured its official communique watered down commitments to respond to climate change, gaining a hollow victory. More >>
Nuts don’t lactate but no reason to call almond milk 'juice'
Friday, 9 August 2019, 9:13 am | The Conversation
Almonds don't lactate, but that's no reason to start calling almond milk juice More >>
Meet the ‘Hercules parrot’ from prehistoric New Zealand
Friday, 9 August 2019, 9:11 am | The Conversation
Heracles inexpectatus on the forest floor, with three small wrens foraging at its feet. Brian Choo , Author provided More >>
AI is here to stay. Now we need to ensure everyone benefits
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 10:12 am | The Conversation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already in use in many sectors. Its contribution is expected to rise steadily, driven by advances in data storage, computer processing power and connectivity. More >>
Climate Q&A: will we be less healthy?
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 10:09 am | The Conversation
Some of the negative health effects of climate change are already upon us, but it’s not all doom and gloom. There is a huge opportunity for better health through well designed action to reduce our emissions and by adapting to the changes we are facing. More >>
Athlete development must better support Indigenous players
Thursday, 1 August 2019, 7:23 pm | The Conversation
Several Pasifika rugby league players decided to represent the country of their heritage, such as in this match between New Zealand and Tonga. Supplied , CC BY-ND More >>
Potential cost to patient safety as NZ debates cannabis
Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 9:20 am | The Conversation
Cannabis-based products will be allowed to bypass usual processes required for medicines in New Zealand and go directly onto the market without any proof of safety or effectiveness. This unprecedented proposal is contained in the government’s consultation document ... More >>
Media watchdog report into Christchurch shootings goes soft
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 9:37 am | The Conversation
Coverage of the Christchurch terrorism by Australia’s television channels raised “serious questions” about whether they had breached the television codes of practice, according to the broadcasting regulator, the Australian Communication and Media Authority ... More >>
No, Peter Dutton. Most deported Kiwis aren’t paedophiles
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 9:35 am | The Conversation
When the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with Scott Morrison in Melbourne last Friday, Australia’s policy of deporting New Zealand citizens on character grounds was at the top of the agenda. More >>
NZ considers changes to copyright law
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 8:47 am | The Conversation
The New Zealand parliament seems closer to adopting a bill to amend copyright legislation to make it easier for visually impaired people to access published works. More >>
Can you be liable for what other people write on your page?
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 9:36 am | The Conversation
When you go online and write something nasty about a person, or even a small business, you risk being sued for defamation . More >>
Why the Australasian Health Star Rating needs major changes
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 10:10 am | The Conversation
Unhealthy diets cause multiple physical and mental health problems. To help consumers make healthier choices, Australia and New Zealand introduced the voluntary Health Star Rating ( HSR ) system in 2014. More >>
Charging the Christchurch mosque attacker with terrorism
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:03 am | The Conversation
The gunman in the mosque attacks had already faced 50 murder charges before a new terrorism charge was brought against him this week. Mick Tsikas/AAP More >>
Why NZ cannot ignore major welfare reform report
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 10:57 am | The Conversation
One of the recommendations by a welfare advisory group was to raise benefit levels by up top 47%, but the government has rejected it, for now. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
