Free speech: Is it really under threat?
By Paul Spoonley We can expect a lot of sound and fury as we start to debate the hate speech provisions that will be aired soon. But hopefully, we can also have an informed debate about the nature of hate, including what occurs online, and the impacts of this on...
How do we address the overrepresentation of Māori children in New Zealand’s state care system?
By Genevieve Hawkins Boulton A strong partnership with Māori is vital to restoring tikanga and reversing the impacts of colonisation. Health experts further recognise the restoration of tikanga of whānau to be integral to the well-being of Māori, therefore, reducing...
From Rodney King to George Floyd: How can video evidence be differently interpreted in courts?
By Sandra Ristovska Bystander, bodycam and dashcam videos of policing can be powerful forms of evidence that help jurors bear witness to an event from the complicated scenes of its occurrence. News media coverage of Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George...
What is going on in Samoa?
By Patricia A. O’Brien Samoan democracy hangs in the balance as a constitutional arm wrestle plays out — with the world watching. New battlelines in Samoa’s ongoing political crisis were drawn this week. After an evening swearing-in ceremony on the lawn of...
How will the future development of AI impact Māori? ▶
Māori are at the forefront of indigenous AI, creating new areas of technological and cultural discourse. With deep kete of traditional knowledge, whanau are hosting broad discussions on the future impact of global tech like AI, IoT, Autonomous Driving and Big Data,...
What is motor neuron disease and why is it so deadly?
By Paul Panckhurst New Zealand has one of the world’s worst rates of a fatal brain disease. Now, scientists hunting rogue genes hope to unravel the 150-year-old mystery of what triggers the disease and how to find a cure. Motor neuron disease is absurdly cruel and...
COVID in India: What has happened and what needs to be done?
By Arindam Basu A long summer awaits India and the world will need to come together to solve the crisis. None of us are really safe until all of us are safe from COVID-19. One hopes that the Indian experience has taught the world this lesson. As of 10 May, 2021, India...
How can we address biodiversity loss? ▶
Biodiversity loss and climate change are paramount global existential threats. A conservation scientist must wield a scientific Swiss army knife to successfully undertake research in these topics that informs policy. James Russell has been researching conservation and...
Is time running out for our coral reefs?
By Christopher Cornwall, Chris Perry, Guillermo Diaz-Pulido, Steeve Comeau & Verena Schoepf New research is suggesting the outlook for coral reefs remains grim unless we cut emissions fast. The twin stress factors of ocean warming and acidification increasingly...Subscribe by Email
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