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A Warning From The Future: The Risk If NZ Gets Climate Adaptation Policy Wrong Today
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5:52 pm | The Conversation
If the government sets a cut-off date for bailing out residents after climate-related disasters such as the Tasman floods, the most vulnerable may suffer the worst. More >>
Music Is At The Forefront Of AI Disruption, But NZ Artists Still Have Few Protections
Tuesday, 15 July 2025, 4:55 pm | The Conversation
Music and technology have been evolving together since long before the advent of AI. But without better safeguards now, artists face an uncertain future. More >>
Defence Spending Is Like Insurance – How Will NZ Pay The Higher Premiums?
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 5:01 pm | The Conversation
Higher taxes, more debt, GDP growth or cuts in other areas? A bigger defence budget will mean shifts in economic activity and tradeoffs in spending priorities. More >>
NZ Post Is The Latest Company To Drop Its Climate Targets – Another Sign Business Is Struggling To Decarbonise
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 4:15 pm | The Conversation
A global initiative to encourage businesses to commit to science-backed climate targets may merely be giving the impression of progress. More >>
War, Politics And Religion Shape Wildlife Evolution In Cities
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 7:26 pm | The Conversation
Humans change the urban landscape with religious, cultural and political activities, which in turn can influence the evolution of urban animals and plants. More >>
NZ Will Soon Have No Real Interisland Rail-ferry Link – Why Are We So Bad At Infrastructure Planning?
Saturday, 5 July 2025, 5:24 pm | The Conversation
The Cook Strait ferry fiasco is just another symptom of a wider malaise: an inability to deliver, on time and at cost, the infrastructure that keeps the economy moving. More >>
The Rising Rate Of Type 2 Diabetes In Young New Zealanders Is Becoming A Health Crisis
Friday, 4 July 2025, 6:31 pm | The Conversation
Type 2 diabetes is more aggressive in young people, harder to manage and more likely to lead to a premature death. More >>
On Her New Album, Lorde Creates Pop At Its Purest – Performative, Playful And Alive To Paradox
Monday, 30 June 2025, 8:22 pm | The Conversation
Lorde’s Virgin explores the nature and meaning of value in a pop culture where vulnerability, realness and being ‘raw’ are all part of the brand. More >>
One Bad Rainstorm Away From Disaster: Why Proposed Changes To Forestry Rules Won’t Solve The ‘Slash’ Problem
Saturday, 28 June 2025, 2:15 pm | The Conversation
Even when forestry companies fully comply with current standards, slash discharge and erosion can happen. New rules must set size and location limits on clear-felling. More >>
Popular Period-Tracking Apps Can Hold Years Of Personal Data – New NZ Research Finds Mixed Awareness Of Risk
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 8:46 pm | The Conversation
Some period trackers can import information from other apps and wearables, and data can be used by third parties, sometimes without app users’ consent. More >>
Matariki And Our Diminishing Night Sky: Light Pollution From Cities And Satellites Is Making Stars Harder To See
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 7:05 pm | The Conversation
About half of all New Zealanders can no longer see the Milky Way in winter due to light pollution from ever brighter cities and expanding satellite constellations. More >>
Seabed Mining Is Becoming An Environmental Flashpoint – NZ Will Have To Pick A Side Soon
Monday, 16 June 2025, 7:22 pm | The Conversation
Whether the government approves two seabed mining applications or chooses a precautionary approach, the stakes are high and other Pacific nations will be watching. More >>
NZ Has A Vast Sea Territory But Lags Behind Other Nations In Protecting The Ocean
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 3:14 pm | The Conversation
Two international ocean science and policy meetings this month have called on nations to be more ambitious in their efforts to protect and restore marine ecosystems. More >>
A 10-fold Increase In Rocket Launches Would Start Harming The Ozone Layer – New Research
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 8:16 pm | The Conversation
While rocket launches are increasing dramatically every year, it is still possible to mitigate any harmful effects on the ozone layer. More >>
Immortality At A Price: How The Promise Of Delaying Death Has Become A Consumer Marketing Bonanza
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:43 pm | The Conversation
Lengthening life has become big business for the wellness industry, with consumers being sold the idea they can delay death – if they are willing to pay for it. More >>
Resignation Of PM’s Press Secretary Highlights Gaps In NZ Law On Covert Recording And Harassment
Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:13 pm | The Conversation
Criminal law struggles to keep up with predatory uses of the technology for ‘image-based sexual abuse’. It’s time to step back and build future-proof protections. More >>
In Her Memoir, Jacinda Ardern Shows A ‘Different Kind Of Power’ Is Possible – But Also Has Its Limits
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 6:33 pm | The Conversation
Her new book weaves an authentically retold personal story with high political drama. But Ardern misses an opportunity to reflect more deeply on her time in power. More >>
Sudden Arrivals: NZ Ambulance Crews Describe What It’s Like When Babies Are Born Out Of The Blue
Sunday, 1 June 2025, 3:49 pm | The Conversation
Ambulance staff face a unique and demanding situation when attending unplanned out-of-hospital births. New research shows just how crucial training and support can be. More >>
Earth’s Seasonal Rhythms Are Changing, Putting Species And Ecosystems At Risk
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 3:41 pm | The Conversation
Although biologists have studied seasonal processes for centuries, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of shifting seasons. We are likely underestimating the repercussions. More >>
E-bikes For Everyone: 3 NZ Trials Show People Will Make The Switch – With The Right Support
Sunday, 25 May 2025, 2:41 pm | The Conversation
These pilot schemes suggest e-bikes can be popular even in non-riding communities. But easy access, infrastructure and local organisation are all vital. More >>
