How do climate-friendly food choices protect the planet? š
NewĀ research out of the University ofĀ OtagoĀ hasĀ revealedĀ thatĀ increasingĀ theĀ uptakeĀ of plant-based diets in New Zealand couldĀ haveĀ a significant impact onĀ reducingĀ greenhouse gas emissions while simultaneously improving populationĀ health.Ā TheĀ resultsĀ showedĀ thatĀ a...
Why is there a gender pay gap in New Zealand universities? š
New research from the University of Canterbury has revealed a gender pay gap exists in New Zealand universities. The data showed that, on average, a female academic is likely to earn $200,000 less than their male counterparts. The research is the largest of its kind...
Are public referendums the right way to make law?
By Edward Willis In 2020, New Zealanders will vote in two referendums at the general election. Edward WillisĀ investigates whether public referendums are the right way to make law. New Zealand enjoys a comparatively direct form of democratic government. Our Parliament...
Who is killing unionists in the Philippines?
By Ben Goldson Duterte claims to be fighting crime. But it appears that unionists are being killed with virtual impunity in the Philippines. In 1975, workers at the La Tondena brewery in Manila walked off the job, defying Ferdinand Marcos halfway through the two...
What is coronavirus and how can we stop it spreading? š
China isĀ experiencingĀ anĀ outbreakĀ ofĀ coronavirusĀ which hasĀ so farĀ killed seventeenĀ peopleĀ andĀ infectedĀ aĀ furtherĀ four hundred and forty.Ā TheĀ outbreakĀ beganĀ in theĀ city of Wuhan, withĀ mostĀ of those infected havingĀ visitedĀ a fish market.Ā DespiteĀ authoritiesĀ initially...
Is political change coming to Putinās Russia? š
MajorĀ politicalĀ changeĀ isĀ happeningĀ in Russia right now as President VladimirĀ PutinĀ announced significant constitutionalĀ changesĀ in his annual address to theĀ nation.Ā The amendments Putin put forward included term limits for the president, more authority for parliament...
What is the relationship between climate change and wildfires? š
The intensity and breadth of the wildfires in Australia have drawn attention to the effects of climate change and the need for greater commitment to counter the global environmental crisis.Ā WhatĀ areĀ the scientific and political links between theĀ firesĀ andĀ climate...
What is behind the growing tension in the Middle East? š
FollowingĀ the US drone strike thatĀ killedĀ an Iranian general in Iraq andĀ Iran,Ā shooting down a Ukrainian passengerĀ airliner, international concerns overĀ securityĀ andĀ legalityĀ haveĀ arisen, while inĀ Iran,Ā protestsĀ against theĀ governmentāsĀ responseĀ to theĀ attackĀ on...
Is the United Nations achieving its sustainable development goals? š
In 2015, the United Nations passed the sustainable development goals with targets for poverty reduction, economic development, environmental protection, and political empowerment. How were these goals chosen? Has the UN been achieving its goals? How is sustainability...Subscribe by Email
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