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Two Months From Election, National Gambles On Judith Collins Crushing Jacinda Ardern's Charisma
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:35 am | The Conversation
The starting gates in New Zealand’s September 19 election race are finally full. Labour’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern is the bookies’ favourite and the opposition took a long time to settle . More >>
How Effective Does A Coronavirus Vaccine Need To Be To Stop The Pandemic? A New Study Has Answers
Friday, 17 July 2020, 10:36 am | The Conversation
The lower the vaccine’s effectiveness, the more likely social distancing in some form may still be necessary. Gopixa via Getty Images More >>
Power Play: Despite The Tough Talk, The Closure Of Tiwai Point Is Far From A Done Deal
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:28 pm | The Conversation
Power play: despite the tough talk, the closure of Tiwai Point is far from a done deal More >>
Climate Explained: What If We Took All Farm Animals Off The Land & Planted Crops And Trees Instead?
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:24 pm | The Conversation
Climate explained: what if we took all farm animals off the land and planted crops and trees instead? More >>
Ahead Of The New Zealand Election, Todd Muller’s Resignation Is A National Nightmare
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:21 pm | The Conversation
Ahead of the New Zealand election, Todd Muller's resignation is a National nightmare – and a sign of a toxic political culture More >>
Lockdown, Relax, Repeat: How Cities Across The Globe Are Going Back To Coronavirus Restrictions
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 4:11 pm | The Conversation
Maximilian de Courten , Victoria University ; Bojana Klepac Pogrmilovic , Victoria University , and Rosemary V Calder , Victoria University More >>
How will the court deal with the Christchurch mosque killer representing himself at sentencing?
Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 12:46 pm | The Conversation
The law is on the judge's side when it comes to fears the Christchurch killer will use his sentencing hearing to grandstand. More >>
Did ancient Americans settle in Polynesia? The evidence doesn't stack up
Monday, 13 July 2020, 11:51 am | The Conversation
New research claiming indigenous Americans traveled to Polynesia is sensational, but the science is flawed and ignores other evidence. More >>
Assisted dying referendum: why NZ's law lacks necessary detail to make a fully informed decision
Friday, 10 July 2020, 12:16 pm | The Conversation
Assisted dying is often cast as an issue of individual autonomy, but an assisted death can have repercussions on many people — those left behind or others struggling with a chronic disease. More >>
Join Us For #BlackLivesMatter In The Asia Pacific – A Free, Live-streamed Event
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:17 pm | The Conversation
Live on YouTube from 3pm WIB, 5 pm WIT, 6pm AEST today (Thursday, July 9). Use this link to watch. More >>
The National Party COVID-19 Leak Shows Why The Law Must Change To Protect New Zealand Citizens
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
The National Party COVID-19 leak shows why the law must change to protect New Zealand citizens More >>
Yes, Street Art Is On Public Display — But That Doesn’t Mean We Should Share It Without Credit
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:08 pm | The Conversation
Yes, street art is on public display — but that doesn't mean we should share it without credit More >>
The market is not our master — only state-led business cooperation will drive real economic recovery
Monday, 6 July 2020, 9:51 am | The Conversation
Collaboration is better than competition when it comes to making markets do what we want in an economic crisis. More >>
What an ocean hidden under Antarctic ice reveals about our planet's future climate
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 11:22 am | The Conversation
Latest research explores how a warming ocean circulates underneath Antarctica's floating ice shelves and how this contributes to future sea level rise. More >>
The sun is setting on long-haul, short-stay tourism — regional travel bubbles are the future
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 11:21 am | The Conversation
The travel crisis caused by COVID-19 is also an opportunity to end the worst excesses of international tourism for good. More >>
Climate explained: will the COVID-19 lockdown slow the effects of climate change?
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:04 am | The Conversation
The drop in traffic during COVID-19 lockdowns reduced global emissions. If we keep encouraging cycling and working from home beyond the pandemic, our climate goals may become more achievable. More >>
Portrait of Hemi Pomara as a young man: how we uncovered the oldest surviving photograph of a Māori
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:03 am | The Conversation
Exclusive: the recent discovery of probably the oldest known surviving photograph of a Māori sheds light on the remarkable subject of Taika Waititi's new film project. More >>
Reforming Cannabis Laws Is A Complex Challenge, But NZ’s Drug Reform History Holds Important Lessons
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 2:50 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand will hold the world’s first national referendum on legalising recreational use of cannabis in September. It must learn from mistakes in implementing earlier drug law reforms. More >>
New research shows the South Pole is warming faster than the rest of the world
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 2:48 pm | The Conversation
Over the past 30 years, the South Pole has been one of the fastest changing places on Earth, warming more than three times quicker than the rest of the world. More >>
Unless we improve the law, history shows rushing shovel-ready projects comes with real risk
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 2:47 pm | The Conversation
A law to fast-track development consents is being fast-tracked itself. Before it's too late, politicians should insist on greater protection against long-term environmental damage. More >>
