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Biodiversity and our brains: ecology and mental health
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 12:08 pm | The Conversation
Mental health in our cities is an increasingly urgent issue. Rates of disorders such as anxiety and depression are high . Urban design and planning can promote mental health by refocusing on spaces we use in our everyday lives in light of what research ... More >>
What NZ can learn from BC on Indigenous rights
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:22 am | The Conversation
British Columbia’s law should see First Nations’ people included in public decisions and economic development, especially in relation to natural resources. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
NZ can learn from BC's implementation of Indigenous rights
Monday, 23 December 2019, 10:39 am | The Conversation
British Columbia’s law should see First Nations’ people included in public decisions and economic development, especially in relation to natural resources. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
Climate change is hurting farmers
Friday, 20 December 2019, 9:10 am | The Conversation
Climate change is already affecting the amount of food that farmers can produce. For example, crop sowing in the UK was delayed in autumn 2019 and some emerging crops were damaged because of wet weather . Meanwhile in Australia, considerable drought ... More >>
Why a pardon for Rua Kēnana doesn't go far enough
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 9:14 am | The Conversation
Why a pardon for 20th-century Māori leader Rua Kēnana doesn't go far enough More >>
Why NZ’s cannabis bill needs to stop industry influence
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 11:16 am | The Conversation
Alcohol companies are part owners of cannabis production overseas already, and they have the resources to influence policy development. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
Which countries are likely to meet their Climate targets
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 11:15 am | The Conversation
To keep temperatures from rising above 1.5 requires reducing fossil fuel burning by half by 2032. from www.shutterstock.com More >>
Changes in climate have cut Australian farm profit 22%
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 11:14 am | The Conversation
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences farmpredict model finds that changes in climate conditions since 2000 have cut farm profits by 22% overall, and by 35% for cropping farms.. ABARES/Shutterstock More >>
Johnson’s thumping win an electoral lesson
Monday, 16 December 2019, 4:12 pm | The Conversation
Johnson's thumping win an electoral lesson in not just having policies, but knowing how to sell them More >>
Jojo Rabbit: Hitler humour and child's eye makes dark satire
Monday, 16 December 2019, 3:59 pm | The Conversation
Jojo Rabbit: Hitler humour and a child's eye view of war make for dark satire More >>
Bougainville votes to become a new country
Monday, 16 December 2019, 3:58 pm | The Conversation
Bougainville has voted to become a new country, but the journey to independence is not yet over More >>
How NZers miss out on 100s of 1000s in retirement savings
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 9:07 am | The Conversation
New Zealanders pay higher fees for KiwiSaver funds than people elsewhere. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
Climate explained: 7 reasons to be wary of waste-to-energy
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 9:26 am | The Conversation
Many developed countries already have significant waste-to-energy operations and therefore less material going to landfill. More >>
Why were tourists allowed on White Island?
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 9:25 am | The Conversation
The volcanic alert level on Whakaari/White Island remains at three, one rung higher than it was when the eruption took place. AAP/GNS Science , CC BY-ND More >>
2019 was a year of global unrest
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:43 am | The Conversation
2019 was a year of global unrest, spurred by anger at rising inequality – and 2020 is likely to be worse More >>
Job losses expected as broadcasting sector faces overhaul
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:42 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s commercial broadcasters are in trouble and the government is considering a complete restructure of public broadcasting. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
Why White Island erupted and why there was no warning
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:39 am | The Conversation
The sudden eruption at White Island was short-lived but produced an ash plume that rose several kilometres above the vent. GNZ Science , CC BY-ND More >>
Grant Duncan: Ardern still has much work to do
Monday, 9 December 2019, 11:13 am | The Conversation
Left-leaning Australians may look to New Zealand with envy, but Ardern still has much work to do More >>
Climate explained: how climate change will affect food
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:21 am | The Conversation
Many temperate crops require winter chilling to initiate flowering or fruit ripening, and orchards may need to shift to colder areas. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
How plant-based meat stretches cultural & legal boundaries
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:20 am | The Conversation
A New Zealand pizza chain deceived customers by offering plant-based meat without telling them - but it did so out of concerns for the environment. from www.shutterstock.com , CC BY-ND More >>
