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No Evidence Mobile Phones Cause Brain Cancer – New Study
Sunday, 19 July 2026, 5:42 pm | The Conversation
For one thing, there’d be a much higher rate of brain cancers in the decades since mobile phones were widely adopted. More >>
Hybrid Work Blurs The Line Between Work And Home – Here’s How Couples Can Set Boundaries
Friday, 17 July 2026, 1:37 pm | The Conversation
Employers also need to recognise that people use hybrid work for different reasons and, as a result, may value different forms of flexibility and support. The key is recognising that hybrid working is not a one-size-fits-all flexibility solution. More >>
NZ’s Complex Problems Require Visionary Solutions, Not Quick Fixes: Here’s How We Can Govern For The Future
Friday, 17 July 2026, 8:25 am | The Conversation
Election campaigns focus on today’s pressures. But NZ’s biggest challenges span decades and may require new institutions. More >>
NZ’s Overhaul Of Nature Protection Laws Is A Chance To Move Away From ‘Fortress Conservation’
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 8:44 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s conservation management currently prioritises full protection of pristine landscapes. Other models are based on reciprocity between people and nature. More >>
Will NZ’s education system overhaul leave vulnerable learners even further behind?
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 8:01 am | The Conversation
Countries pursuing major education reforms have often seen demand for alternative learning grow. Can NZ avoid repeating that pattern? More >>
NZ’s retirement debate: Will tinkering today spell more trouble tomorrow?
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 12:53 pm | The Conversation
Retirement depends on NZ Super, KiwiSaver and housing. Treating each in isolation risks shifting problems rather than solving them. More >>
Corporatisation Of Healthcare Is On The Rise In NZ – With Likely Impacts On Access And Quality Of Services
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 9:11 am | The Conversation
It can be easier for international private equity interests to buy a chain of local clinics or community labs than it is to purchase a single residential home. More >>
NZ’s Regional Air Routes Are Under Pressure. Is More Government Intervention The Answer?
Monday, 13 July 2026, 4:11 pm | The Conversation
Fuel prices have exposed a deeper problem in NZ’s regional air network. Struggling routes may need public support if smaller communities are to stay connected. More >>
Cultural Safety In Healthcare Is Not ‘Ideological’ – It Is Saving Lives
Monday, 13 July 2026, 7:57 am | The Conversation
Several health conditions affect Māori and Pacific people disproportionately. Culturally competent healthcare addresses these ethnic discrepancies. More >>
Sydney’s 1789 Smallpox Epidemic Came From The First Fleet And Killed Up To 220,000 Indigenous Australians: New Research
Sunday, 12 July 2026, 5:04 pm | The Conversation
New mathematical modelling shows the first smallpox epidemic among Aboriginal people in the Sydney region may have spread thousands of kilometres and lasted decades. More >>
The Real Mystery Behind Moana: After 1,700 Years, Why Did Polynesians Suddenly Sail East?
Saturday, 11 July 2026, 3:46 pm | The Conversation
New evidence suggests a massive centuries-long drought may be part of the answer. More >>
AI Can’t Replace Mental Health Therapists. But Here’s Where It Might Make A Difference
Friday, 10 July 2026, 3:33 pm | The Conversation
As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression. More >>
NZ Legalised Homosexuality 40 Years Ago – But Even Today, Justice Issues Remain
Friday, 10 July 2026, 3:29 pm | The Conversation
Same-sex marriages and an apology from the state followed the homosexual law reform, but gaps remain for some people trying to have historic convictions expunged. More >>
Many Elite Athletes Live With Health Impacts Long After They Retire; Should They Carry All The Costs?
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 7:54 am | The Conversation
Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players. More >>
Food poverty, stress and housing insecurity: what happens when your parent is detained or deported
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 8:06 am | The Conversation
The children and young people involved in the research were clear on what would help them most. More >>
NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 7:46 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s well-documented fossil and living marine fauna allows scientists to explore drivers of extinction risk that are relevant globally. More >>
This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 7:16 am | The Conversation
TOP’s positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it does? More >>
A Brief History Of Popcorn – And Its Cinema Snack Sidekicks
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:57 am | The Conversation
Throughout the history of cinema, popcorn has been both scorned as a messy lowbrow distraction and hailed as a profit-making saviour. More >>
NZ’s Tourism Sector Is Striving To Be Greener; What Does That Mean For Businesses?
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:44 am | The Conversation
Interviews with NZ tourism operators finds sustainability is rarely straightforward, requiring continual learning, investment and collaboration. More >>
NZ’s Approval Of Roundup Relies On Industry - Funded Reviews Currently Under Investigation
Monday, 6 July 2026, 3:20 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand’s approval of Roundup is based on reviews shaped by Monsanto. But one has now been retracted and others are under investigation. More >>
