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By declaring a climate emergency Jacinda Ardern needs to inspire hope, not fear
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 10:03 am | The Conversation
Symbolic gesture or assertion of state power? Declaring a climate 'emergency' walks a fine line between hopeful rhetoric and risk to democracy. More >>
Climate emergency or not, New Zealand needs to start doing its fair share of climate action
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 10:01 am | The Conversation
New Zealand is one of few countries to enshrine a zero-carbon goal in law, but current climate policies don't keep up with that ambition. More >>
Climate emergency or not, New Zealand needs to start doing its fair share of climate action
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 4:47 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand is one of few countries to enshrine a zero-carbon goal in law, but current climate policies don't keep up with that ambition. More >>
Scientists should welcome charges against agency over Whakaari/White Island — if it helps improve early warning systems
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 12:51 pm | The Conversation
Charges regarding last year's fatal Whakaari/White Island eruption should not be about blame, but about improving hazard warnings and enforcement, particularly for sites with a history of eruptions. More >>
What Australia can learn from New Zealand: a new perspective on that tricky trans-Tasman relationship
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 10:37 am | The Conversation
In a major essay, senior Australian political correspondent Laura Tingle suggests her country could still learn from the New Zealand 'experiment'. More >>
Devastated by disease in the past, Samoa is on high alert after recent coronavirus scares
Friday, 27 November 2020, 9:53 am | The Conversation
After recent suspected COVID-19 cases and with repatriation flights postponed, Samoa takes no chances. More >>
‘Very Convincing Evidence’: Pfizer Now Has The Data It Needs To Apply For COVID Vaccine Approval
Friday, 20 November 2020, 4:21 pm | The Conversation
'Very convincing evidence': Pfizer now has the data it needs to apply for COVID vaccine approval More >>
Changing The Culture Of Our SAS Forces Is No Easy Fix. Instead, We Need To Face The True Costs Of War
Friday, 20 November 2020, 4:19 pm | The Conversation
Changing the culture of our SAS forces is no easy fix. Instead, we need to face the true costs of war More >>
Grattan On Friday: Australia’s War Crimes In Afghanistan – How Could Those Up The Chain Not Know?
Friday, 20 November 2020, 4:17 pm | The Conversation
Grattan on Friday: Australia's war crimes in Afghanistan – how could those up the chain not know? More >>
The numbers suggest the campaign for cannabis reform in NZ will outlive the generations that voted against it
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 10:46 am | The Conversation
Like Brexit in the UK, cannabis reform in New Zealand fell into an age gap — given time, a second referendum would probably succeed. More >>
Moderna follows Pfizer with exciting vaccine news – how to read these dramatic developments
Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 10:44 am | The Conversation
The recent vaccine trial results certainly look impressive, but here's how to fully interrogate what they mean. More >>
New Cyclone Forecasts: Why Impacts Should Be The Focus Of Hazardous Weather Warnings
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 4:06 pm | The Conversation
November 12 marks the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Bhola, the deadliest weather event on modern record. More >>
Biden Will Place Asia Back At The Centre Of Foreign Policy – But Will His Old-school Diplomacy Still Work?
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 4:03 pm | The Conversation
Biden will place Asia back at the centre of foreign policy – but will his old-school diplomacy still work? More >>
90% Efficacy For Pfizer’s COVID-19 MRNA Vaccine Is Striking. But We Need To Wait For The Full Data
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 4:01 pm | The Conversation
90% efficacy for Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is striking. But we need to wait for the full data More >>
How life-cycle assessments can be (mis)used to justify more single-use plastic packaging
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 8:50 am | The Conversation
Life-cycle assessments of food packaging often omit the impact and possible toxicity of plastics leaking into the environment. Excluding these factors gives plastics an unjustified advantage. More >>
What's next for the Republicans after Trump? Here are 5 reasons for pessimism — and 5 reasons for hope
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 8:45 am | The Conversation
Trump has increased the appeal of American conservatism, even as he has complicated its meaning. His shadow will no doubt continue to loom large over the Republican Party. More >>
Who Are Donald Trump’s Supporters In New Zealand And What Do We Know About Them?
Friday, 6 November 2020, 4:10 pm | The Conversation
Who are Donald Trump’s supporters in New Zealand and what do we know about them? More >>
Even If Biden Has A Likely Win, Leading A Deeply Divided Nation Will Be Difficult
Friday, 6 November 2020, 4:07 pm | The Conversation
Even if Biden has a likely win, leading a deeply divided nation will be difficult More >>
Re-election Hopes Fading, Trump Tries For An Election Win In The Courts
Friday, 6 November 2020, 4:04 pm | The Conversation
Facing the gradual erosion of early leads in several battleground states — and increasingly likely defeat in the presidential election — the Trump campaign is launching a well-planned legal assault to challenge the validity of ballots and the ... More >>
New Zealand needs a ‘traffic light’ system to stop COVID-19 creeping in at the border
Thursday, 5 November 2020, 10:29 am | The Conversation
With six COVID-19 incursions in three months, New Zealand needs to change its approach to border control to reduce the risk of quarantine staff catching the virus from travellers. More >>
