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NZ Is Violating Its Children's Rights. Time To Change The Legal Definition Of Age Discrimination?
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 4:07 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand is violating the rights of its children. Is it time to change the legal definition of age discrimination? More >>
Research Reveals Shocking Detail On How Australia’s Environmental Scientists Are Being Silenced
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 4:00 pm | The Conversation
Don Driscoll , Deakin University ; Bob Pressey , James Cook University ; Euan Ritchie , Deakin University , and Noel D Preece , James Cook University More >>
Wealthier NZers Are More Likely To Buy Fluoride-free Toothpaste, Making Tooth Decay 'epidemic' Worse
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 10:04 am | The Conversation
Tooth decay has been described as a neglected epidemic in New Zealand however, our recent research suggests many people are unaware they are contributing to the problem by choosing a fluoride-free or “natural” toothpaste. More >>
If Reducing Harm Is The Goal, A Cost-benefit Analysis Shows Cannabis Prohibition Has Failed
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 10:02 am | The Conversation
The case for a referendum on New Zealand’s cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly more pressing issue was whether we should change the flag . As I argued at the time, prohibition had failed and was costing society far more ... More >>
WHO Says Corticosteroids Really Do Save Lives Of People Critically Ill With COVID-19
Monday, 7 September 2020, 5:01 pm | The Conversation
The evidence is in. WHO says corticosteroids really do save lives of people critically ill with COVID-19 More >>
10 Years Since The Darfield Earthquake Rocked New Zealand: What Have We Learned?
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:55 pm | The Conversation
Many of us may remember the magnitude 6.2 earthquake that hit Christchurch , New Zealand, on February 22 2011. The quake caused 185 deaths, thousands of injuries and billions of dollars in damage and economic loss . More >>
The Facebook Prime Minister: How Jacinda Ardern Became NZ’s Most Successful Political Influencer
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 2:45 pm | The Conversation
The Facebook prime minister: how Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand's most successful political influencer More >>
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 >>
