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4 Lessons NZ Should Take From Another Summer Of Weather Disasters
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 12:56 pm | The Conversation
After a series of extreme weather events over the past month, NZ has been reminded that disasters aren’t just acts of nature. More >>
5 New Zealand Music Acts Keeping Te Reo Māori Alive And Rocking
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 11:11 am | The Conversation
The number of New Zealanders who speak te reo Māori grew 15% from 2018 to 2023 – and the nation’s artists are reflecting this. More >>
Christchurch Terror Appeal: Why Now, And What Is Really Being Decided?
Wednesday, 11 February 2026, 11:05 am | The Conversation
Brenton Tarrant’s case before the Court of Appeal this week raises simple questions that help explain how New Zealand’s legal system works. More >>
The 4 Big Changes To Gun Laws That Would Make NZ Safer
Tuesday, 10 February 2026, 3:38 pm | The Conversation
With submissions about to close on the proposed Arms Bill, overseas experience provides valuable guidance on improving public safety. More >>
This Central Auckland Cottage Tells A Remarkable Tale Of The City’s Bicultural History
Saturday, 7 February 2026, 9:16 pm | The Conversation
Past, present and future intersect at 18 Wynyard Street, where Māori and European stories are entwined in remarkable ways. More >>
Diabetes Care In NZ: Thousands Of Patient Records Reveal Who’s Being Left Behind
Friday, 6 February 2026, 5:45 pm | The Conversation
NZ’s one-size-fits-all approach to managing type 2 diabetes is better in theory than practice for many patients. More >>
Polls Are Snapshots, Not Predictions: How To Read Them Critically This Election Year
Friday, 6 February 2026, 5:31 pm | The Conversation
Voters can expect a lot of political polling in the lead-up to NZ’s general election in November. It’s important to know what the numbers can and can’t reveal. More >>
Is NZ Defence And Intelligence Policy Aligning With AUKUS In All But Name?
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:43 pm | The Conversation
NZ appears to be widening its defence and surveillance capabilities across the region, raising questions about strategic alignment, transparency and independence. More >>
WHO Membership Doesn’t Threaten NZ’s Sovereignty – Walking Away From It Would
Friday, 6 February 2026, 2:26 pm | The Conversation
The World Health Organization is a global body, but decisions affecting New Zealand are made in Wellington, not in Geneva. More >>
Digital Ghosts: Are AI Replicas Of The Dead An Innovative Medical Tool Or An Ethical Nightmare?
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 9:08 pm | The Conversation
The use of AI copies of the dead for medical training remains hypothetical, but the technology to make them exists, raising questions about what it means to be dead. More >>
Do Trees Prevent Landslides? What Science Says About Roots, Rainfall And Stability
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:14 pm | The Conversation
After the fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, attention has focused on recent tree removal from Mauao. But landslides rarely have simple causes. More >>
As Australia’s Online Harm Crackdown Reshapes The Debate, NZ Must Find Its Own Path
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 8:04 pm | The Conversation
With a major inquiry into online harms nearing its conclusion, NZ faces a pivotal decision about how boldly it wants to respond. More >>
As Social Media Age Restrictions Spread, Is The Internet Entering Its Victorian Era?
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 4:19 pm | The Conversation
Social media bans suggest a resurgence of conservative values in our digital lives. But at what cost to young people’s autonomy, creativity and expression? More >>
Ending Duty-Free Tobacco Sales Would Be Good For Health – And Health Budgets
Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 9:53 am | The Conversation
Taxes raise prices, and higher prices reduce smoking. But duty-free tobacco sales remain a policy anomaly and deny the government much-needed health revenue. More >>
Trump’s Greenland Grab Is Part Of A New Space Race – And The Stakes Are Getting Higher
Friday, 23 January 2026, 3:16 pm | The Conversation
Greenland is central to US Space Force strategies for orbital dominance. Laws and treaties designed to maintain the peace in space are looking increasingly outdated. More >>
Digital ‘Tokenisation’ Is Reshaping The Global Financial Industry. Is NZ Ready?
Friday, 23 January 2026, 8:48 am | The Conversation
Tokenisation works by converting real assets into tradeable digital tokens. But New Zealand’s regulatory uncertainty risks investment billions migrating offshore. More >>
Spectacle, Weirdness And Novelty: What Early Cinema Tells Us About The Appeal Of ‘AI Slop’
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 4:25 pm | The Conversation
Just as the gimmicky first films evolved into a sophisticated medium, will we look back on today’s AI-generated video as the beginnings of a new art form? More >>
New Study Sheds Light On The Threat Of ‘Marine Darkwaves’ To Ocean Life
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 1:55 pm | The Conversation
More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just as damaging for life below the surface. More >>
How NZ Can Survive – And Even Thrive – In Trump’s New World Of Great-Power Rivalry
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 8:18 am | The Conversation
NZ is already successfully managing strong relationships with China and the US. By building on its Pacific influence, it can chart a carefully non-aligned course. More >>
The Yellow-Legged Hornet Eradication Is On Track – But The Next Few Months Are Crucial
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 8:33 pm | The Conversation
Strong public reporting has helped locate and destroy early nests. Sustained effort over the next few months will determine whether eradication succeeds. More >>
