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Was Auckland The Cradle Of The Kiwi Accent? An Old Theory Gets A New Hearing
Saturday, 23 May 2026, 6:45 pm | The Conversation
A rediscovered academic paper from 1921 suggests New Zealand’s classic ‘fush and chups’ vowel sounds may have emerged fastest in Auckland’s colonial melting pot. More >>
Some Technologies Use Accelerated Natural Processes To Capture Carbon – But Can They Store It Durably?
Friday, 22 May 2026, 2:44 pm | The Conversation
Investment in carbon removal technologies is rising rapidly, but some models overestimate how much carbon is captured because they don’t cover all Earth processes. More >>
Mowing The Lawn: The Colonial Ghosts Haunting Our Suburban Ritual
Friday, 22 May 2026, 8:51 am | The Conversation
In this extract from his newly published essay collection, the author traces the imperial British origins of a quintessential Kiwi chore. More >>
De-Extinction Company Says It’s Made An Artificial Egg – If True, It Could Help Save Living Species
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 11:04 am | The Conversation
Colossal Biosciences’ artificial egg technology would deliver a useful tool for the conservation of threatened birds, but only if it’s made publicly available. More >>
NZ Is Criminalising Sexualised Deepfakes – Banning Apps That Make Them Should Be Next
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 9:26 am | The Conversation
The rapid development of new technologies means criminalisation alone is unlikely to stop the spread of sexualised deepfakes. More >>
Compulsory Voting Has Boosted Turnout In Australia – Is It Time NZ Tried It?
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 9:21 am | The Conversation
Voter turnout in New Zealand elections has been sliding for decades. Research suggests compulsory voting could reverse the trend – so what are the objections? More >>
Foreign-Trained Doctors Sustain NZ’s Health System – We Weren’t Always So Welcoming
Monday, 18 May 2026, 8:37 am | The Conversation
Prejudice and professional gate-keeping before and during WWII meant New Zealand denied itself an opportunity to save lives and boost its depleted health system. More >>
Astrophysicists Use ‘Space Archaeology’ To Trace The History Of A Spiral Galaxy
Sunday, 17 May 2026, 9:39 pm | The Conversation
Astronomers want to understand how spiral galaxies form and get their massive spiral arms. More >>
This Year’s Venice Biennale Marks A Major Shift In European Cultural Politics
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 9:15 pm | The Conversation
‘This biennale seems cursed’, texted my friend. Despite feeling hypocritical about the environmental burden, I booked a flight to Venice. More >>
Iran Is Threatening Undersea Cables. The World’s ‘Digital Chokepoints’ Have Never Been More Vulnerable
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 9:13 pm | The Conversation
The virtual world still runs on a very physical network – and states are waking up to the strategic implications. More >>
Future Big Droughts May Be Worse Than We Think – NZ’s Past Shows Why
Friday, 15 May 2026, 1:21 pm | The Conversation
Analysis reveals some of NZ’s worst droughts occurred before 1950 – meaning recent experience may not reflect the full scale of future risk in a warming climate. More >>
Changing Climate Law To Prevent Civil Cases Removes A Key Protection For NZ Citizens
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 5:37 pm | The Conversation
The law change will gut the capacity of tort law to hold greenhouse gas emitters and the government to account for climate harms. More >>
Yesteryear: Is This Viral Novel’s Time Travelling Tradwife Really ‘Perfect At Being Alive’?
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 3:48 pm | The Conversation
This pacey, compulsive novel satirising the manosphere, tradwives and Instagram influencers will keep you up all night. More >>
NZ’s Costly Fees-Free Scheme Did Little To Widen Access To Tertiary Education – New Study
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 4:46 pm | The Conversation
The government’s scrapping of the fees-free scheme saves money but doesn’t solve deeper inequalities that shape who enrols in tertiary education in the first place. More >>
Doctors Can Act As Gatekeepers Or Brokers For Patients – How They Decide Can Be Crucial
Monday, 11 May 2026, 8:49 am | The Conversation
Doctors have to balance finite resources and uncertain evidence to decide who should get treatments. The decisions are not always based on need or clinical benefits. More >>
As David Attenborough Turns 100, Four Experts Explore His Legacy, From Science To Storytelling
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 9:02 pm | The Conversation
Attenborough has influenced everything from conservation and documentary production to the communication of the biggest story of all – climate change. More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Exposed The Risks Of Forestry Slash. New Research Suggests Little Has Changed
Friday, 8 May 2026, 12:55 pm | The Conversation
An analysis shows forestry clear-cutting limits in Tairāwhiti have barely been applied, as new rules take a more permissive stance on slash risk. More >>
NZ Is Overdue For A Population Strategy – But There Is Only So Much Governments Can Do
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:42 am | The Conversation
New Zealand’s population structure is changing rapidly, yet the country has no comprehensive strategy to intervene or adapt to demographic shifts. More >>
Over The Past 15 Years, NZ Moved Its Fuel Safety Net Offshore – Now It’s Being Exposed
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 8:48 am | The Conversation
NZ today stands as the only International Energy Agency member whose public oil reserves lie entirely offshore. How can it now rebuild its domestic fuel resilience? More >>
Is New Zealand Sliding Toward A US-Style Approach To Immigration And Asylum?
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 5:43 pm | The Conversation
Legislation before parliament will shift New Zealand’s refugee and asylum system further toward one built on suspicion and control – part of a global trend. More >>
