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If Border Restrictions Increase To Combat New COVID-19 Strains, What Rights Do Returning New Zealanders Have?
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:21 pm | The Conversation
By Kris Gledhill , Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology As we know, getting into New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic is difficult. There are practicalities, such as high airfare and managed isolation costs. And there are legal requirements, ... More >>
COVID-19: Northland Case Is A Reminder NZ’s ‘dumb Good Luck’ May Run Out
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:18 pm | The Conversation
By David Welch, Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland When a COVID-19 case was found in Northland last Sunday, Aotearoa’s second-longest period with no detected community case came to an end. ESR scientists worked late into Sunday night to obtain ... More >>
NZ Needs An Evolving Pandemic Strategy If It’s To Keep The Public’s Trust
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
Kiwis know what it’s like when life throws curveballs. We’ve had major quakes, floods, fires, an eruption, a terrorist attack and now a pandemic. In those situations, it’s the ability to collectively “get the smarts”, to devise clever, adaptable ... More >>
A Healthy Microbiome Builds A Strong Immune System That Could Help Defeat COVID-19
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 4:29 pm | The Conversation
Authored by Ana Maldonado-Contreras Takeaways Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that are vital for keeping you healthy. Some of these microbes help to regulate the immune system. New research, which has not yet been peer reviewed, shows the presence ... More >>
Web’s Inventor Says News Media Bargaining Code Could Break The Internet. He’s Right — But There’s A Fix
Sunday, 24 January 2021, 4:22 pm | The Conversation
Authored by Tama Leaver, Professor of Internet Studies, Curtin University The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee , has raised concerns that Australia’s proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code could fundamentally break ... More >>
As Joe Biden prepares to become president, the US still reels from the deadly consequences of 'alternative facts'
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 9:54 am | The Conversation
Among the new president's top priorities should be restoring faith in institutions and science. More >>
Trumpism doesn't end with Trump — NZ needs to take a firmer stand against a global threat to democracy
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 9:49 am | The Conversation
America is currently experiencing its worst political and constitutional crisis since the civil war when the very survival of Abraham Lincoln’s government “of, by and for the people” was at stake. More >>
Capitol siege raises questions over extent of white supremacist infiltration of US police
Monday, 18 January 2021, 12:21 pm | The Conversation
The FBI has long warned that white supremacist groups are seeking to infiltrate police, which makes the events of Jan. 6 all the more concerning. More >>
A second impeachment is just the start of Trump's legal woes
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:43 am | The Conversation
After Joe Biden assumes the presidency next week, Donald Trump may face criminal and civil charges at both the federal and state levels for actions before and during his tenure as president. More >>
Trump is impeached again in historic vote. Now Republicans must decide the future of their party
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:38 am | The Conversation
Senate Republicans must now decide whether to convict the president — an unlikely outcome. But even if they do, purging Trump from the party will prove more difficult. More >>
Government funds are not 'taxpayer money' — media and politicians should stop confusing the two
Friday, 15 January 2021, 10:33 am | The Conversation
Once paid, tax becomes the property of the government. Pretending otherwise undermines the basic principles of the social contract. More >>
What's at stake for NZ in Australia’s case against China at the World Trade Organisation?
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 9:34 am | The Conversation
New Zealand should recognise the high stakes and join the China-Australia WTO hearing as a third party. More >>
How mapping the weather 12,000 years ago can help predict future climate change
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 8:39 am | The Conversation
Ice Age glaciers can help us track the jet stream 12,000 ago, and by comparing its path today we can see how it's moving northwards, changing weather patterns and indicating climate change. More >>
The Borrowed Customs And Traditions Of Christmas Celebrations
Monday, 21 December 2020, 4:16 pm | The Conversation
Not long to go now before many of us get to spread some good tidings and joy as we celebrate Christmas. More >>
2020 Hindsight: Can New Zealand Apply The Political Lessons Of COVID-19 In The Year Ahead?
Monday, 21 December 2020, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
2020 hindsight: can New Zealand apply the political lessons of COVID-19 in the year ahead? More >>
How To Keep COVID-19 At Bay During The Summer Holidays — And Help Make Travel Bubbles A Reality In 2021
Friday, 18 December 2020, 4:15 pm | The Conversation
How to keep COVID-19 at bay during the summer holidays — and help make travel bubbles a reality in 2021 More >>
Not Just Complacency: Why People Are Reluctant To Use COVID-19 Contact-tracing Apps
Friday, 18 December 2020, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
This week’s announcement of two new COVID-19 vaccine pre-purchase deals is encouraging, but doesn’t mean New Zealanders should become complacent about using the NZ COVID Tracer app during the summer holidays. More >>
Joe Biden’s Approach To The Middle East Will Be Very Different From Trump’s, Especially On Iran
Friday, 18 December 2020, 4:09 pm | The Conversation
Joe Biden's approach to the Middle East will be very different from Trump's, especially on Iran More >>
The Conversation’s Submission To The Senate Inquiry Into Media Diversity In Australia
Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 4:00 pm | The Conversation
On 11 November 2020, the Australian Senate established an inquiry into the state of media diversity, independence and reliability in Australia and called for public submissions. The Conversation Australia & New Zealand made the following ... More >>
These Are The Plastic Items That Most Kill Whales, Dolphins, Turtles And Seabirds
Monday, 14 December 2020, 4:18 pm | The Conversation
How do we save whales and other marine animals from plastic in the ocean? Our new review shows reducing plastic pollution can prevent the deaths of beloved marine species. Over 700 marine species , including half of the world’s cetaceans (such ... More >>
