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Trump Is Threatening More Tariffs Over Access To Critical Minerals – Will NZ Be Targeted?
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 7:05 am | The Conversation
The US depends on imports of over 40 critical minerals and Donald Trump is looking for trade deals on his terms. More >>
Trump’s New Security Strategy Exposes The Limits Of NZ’s ‘Softly-Softly’ Diplomacy
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 2:29 pm | The Conversation
The new US National Security Strategy marks a historic break – and a problem for the NZ government’s policy of closer strategic alignment with Washington. More >>
NZ May Be On The Cusp Of Another Measles Outbreak – What Happened In 2019 Should Be A Warning
Saturday, 25 October 2025, 4:04 pm | The Conversation
Only about 82% of two-year-olds are fully immunised against measles, with two doses of the vaccine. This leaves at least one in five unprotected. More >>
NZ’s Small Music Venues Are Struggling – But There Are Ways To Help Them Thrive
Sunday, 14 September 2025, 5:46 pm | The Conversation
Small clubs are the incubators of new talent and vital to the music industry’s future. But bigger players are tilting the market and threatening their survival. More >>
To Fix Broken Electricity Markets, Stop Promoting The Wrong Kind Of Competition
Sunday, 7 September 2025, 4:20 pm | The Conversation
It sounds counterintuitive, but making it easier for customers to switch electricity retailers is part of a bigger problem. More >>
New Online Gambling Laws Could Deal A Bad Hand To NZ's Grassroots Sports Clubs
Saturday, 6 September 2025, 4:41 pm | The Conversation
A proposed new law won’t require online casinos to pay back a share of profits to community organisations, with potentially dire consequences. More >>
Tourist Trap: Why Charging Entry Fees At Iconic NZ Natural Attractions Could Have Hidden Costs
Monday, 1 September 2025, 5:47 pm | The Conversation
Charging entry fees at world-famous destinations like Milford Sound and expanding commercial use of public land would raise money. How it’s spent is the challenge. More >>
What Will Happen To The Legal Status Of ‘Sinking’ Nations When Their Land Is Gone?
Friday, 29 August 2025, 6:28 pm | The Conversation
Sinking island states face an uncertain legal future. More >>
What’s a ‘black moon’? Here’s why it’s worth looking up at the sky this week
Sunday, 24 August 2025, 7:05 pm | The Conversation
The Moon will indeed be black, kind of. But that’s not why you should look up this weekend. More >>
NZ Is Trailing Its Allies Over Palestinian Statehood – But There’s Still Time To Show Leadership
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 6:53 pm | The Conversation
Conditional recognition of a Palestinian state by other countries is politically and legally questionable. A more straightforward statement from NZ would help. More >>
Why Has Trust In News Fallen? The Answer Is More Complicated Than We Thought
Saturday, 16 August 2025, 5:35 pm | The Conversation
Research suggests falling trust in news is not directly related to falling trust in other public institutions. We need to address the news problem on its own terms. More >>
Where have all the coaches gone? The volunteer crisis hitting grassroots sport in NZ
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 4:53 pm | The Conversation
Community sport depends on volunteers showing up. But as numbers fall and pressures rise, who’s left to guide the next generation? More >>
NZ Is Looking For A Deal Over Trump’s New Tariffs – That Could Come With A High Political Price
Monday, 4 August 2025, 2:52 pm | The Conversation
Governments are scrambling to cut deals before new US tariffs kick in on August 7. But with Trump using the process for political leverage, NZ must tread carefully. More >>
The Royal Commission Recommended Abolishing Time Limits On Abuse Cases – A Year On, Nothing Has Changed
Friday, 1 August 2025, 2:20 pm | The Conversation
Time limits on civil claims of historical abuse deny justice and silence victims. Law reform would bring NZ into line with Australia and remove barriers to redress. More >>
NZ Is Prepared To Take ‘Further Action’ Over The Gaza Crisis – Here Are 5 Options
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 4:41 pm | The Conversation
A joint statement by NZ and 27 other countries opens a door for further action against Israel over Gaza. What domestic and international steps could be taken? More >>
Gangs Are Going Global And So Is The Illegal Gun Trade – NZ Can Do More To Fight It
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:55 pm | The Conversation
New Zealand has avoided the levels of gun-related violence driven by organised crime seen overseas. Improved gun laws and policies could help keep it that way. More >>
Almost A Third Of NZ Households Face Energy Hardship – Reform Has To Go Beyond Cheaper Off-Peak Power
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 6:24 pm | The Conversation
A fifth of New Zealanders surveyed said they struggled to pay their power bills in the past year, forcing them to choose between electricity and other essentials. More >>
The First Video Of Earth’s Surface Lurching Sideways In An Earthquake Offers New Insights Into This Force Of Nature
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 5:38 pm | The Conversation
Earthquake scientists rely on distant seismic instruments to infer how faults rupture during large earthquakes. This video provides the first direct evidence. More >>
Why Has A Bill To Relax Foreign Investment Rules Had So Little Scrutiny?
Monday, 21 July 2025, 6:46 pm | The Conversation
The law change may significantly reduce effective scrutiny of foreign investors and soften the ‘national interest’ test for approving applications. More >>
We travelled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 7:18 pm | The Conversation
The Māori language describes 12 distinct types of snow. Researchers are identifying them in Antarctica as part of a project that connects Western science with Indigenous knowledge. More >>
