What can we do about climate change? Here are five ways to tackle the biodiversity and climate change crises simultaneously
By Pete Smith, Camille Parmesan & Mark Maslin There are options for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss together – so called nature-based solutions – which are solutions to societal challenges that involve working with nature. A landmark...
Is cyber security a people problem?
By Gehan Gunasekara In an age where personal information is the new oil, chief privacy officers in companies should be as important as chief financial officers. Gehan Gunasekara explains the human dimension to cyber vulnerabilities – and how we can keep safe. ...
How bad was Māori segregation?
By Robert Bartholomew Robert Bartholomew says it’s time to educate about a dark chapter of Māori racial segregation. Because while history may not repeat, it speaks to the present. New Zealand secondary schools do an excellent job of teaching about civil rights in the...
What are the causes of the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia? 🔊
War has broken out in Northern Ethiopia in the Tigray region, and fighting continues despite a tentative ceasefire. What is the cause of this war? What are the implications for the nation and the region? Doug Becker speaks with Ann Fitz-Gerald, Aly Verjee, and...
What is the dark side of tourism?
By Denise Montgomery We all know Covid-19 has had a major impact on tourism. Professor Andreas Neef says it’s a good time to have a rethink about the type of tourism the world needs. Professor Andreas Neef admits that sometimes he may depress his students. “But...
As the West moves out, what next for Afghans?
By Paul Rogers As the Taliban rapidly expand in the shadow of US and NATO allies’ retreat, has anyone considered the impact on innocent civilians? Military leaders in the United States and Britain, as well as allied countries, now accept that they have lost their war...
What is He Puapua and how will it impact New Zealand?
By Dominic O’Sullivan Separatist or radically inclusive? What does New Zealand’s He Puapua report really say about the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? For many New Zealanders, He Puapua came shrouded in controversy from the moment it...
Is it time to change the definition of ‘cheating’ in higher education?
By Linda Rowan & Fiona Murray Online learning has changed the way students work — we need to change definitions of ‘cheating’ too. As university students wait on their mid-year exam results, some will no doubt be thinking about more than just passing. Since...
How can we increase electric vehicle usage?
By Grant Covic, Nick Long & Doug Wilson Wireless charging stations set in the pavement for vehicles to park over are closer than you think, for both cars and heavy transport vehicles. Urgent action is needed to increase the ease of owning and operating electric...Subscribe by Email
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