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Racism and democracy: Why do claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging?

Racism and democracy: Why do claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging?

Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society

Photo by Jacky Zeng on Unsplash   Dominic O’Sullivan, Charles Sturt University It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the...
Sustain: What can be done about invasive species?

Sustain: What can be done about invasive species?

Sep 20, 2023 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

Red imported fire ant. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 1.0   Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Invasive species are costing us billions of dollars, but what can be done about it?...
Another day, another roadblock: how should NZ law deal with disruptive climate protests?

Another day, another roadblock: how should NZ law deal with disruptive climate protests?

Sep 20, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society

Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato Photo by Tom Seger on Unsplash   The most recent protest by the Restore Passenger Rail climate protest group, in which a Wellington car dealership was defaced with red paint, is not just the latest in a local movement –...
Will Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Disrupt The World’s Seafood Trade?

Will Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Disrupt The World’s Seafood Trade?

Sep 13, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

Words by Ming Wang, Dalian Maritime University, China Photo by Marco Verch The global seafood market faces turmoil with the release of the Fukushima nuclear wastewater from Japan into the Pacific Ocean, computer modelling predicts. Japan announced in 2021 it will...
With Future Diets Face Shortages of Micronutrients, Is it Time to Consider How We Feed People?

With Future Diets Face Shortages of Micronutrients, Is it Time to Consider How We Feed People?

Sep 12, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

Mahya Tavan, Massey University and Bi Xue Patricia Soh, Massey University Photo by Chantal Garnier on Unsplash   Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutrient deficiency around the world. Severe iron deficiency, also known as anaemia, affects nearly...
Is the meteoric rise of “buy now, pay later” a financial risk for Kiwi youth?

Is the meteoric rise of “buy now, pay later” a financial risk for Kiwi youth?

Sep 11, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society

Aaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology and Ayesha Scott, Auckland University of Technology Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash   There are few stores without an Afterpay logo displayed on the door, or that don’t offer Laybuy at their online checkout. And...
Is Our Flood Protection Strategy Ready for Climate Change Challenges?

Is Our Flood Protection Strategy Ready for Climate Change Challenges?

Sep 7, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society

Xinyu Fu, University of Waikato; Iain White, University of Waikato; Rob Bell, University of Waikato, and Silvia Serrao-Neumann, University of Waikato Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash   Despite countries pouring billions of dollars into “protecting” communities,...
Can an Empty House Tax Help Boost Affordable Housing in New Zealand?

Can an Empty House Tax Help Boost Affordable Housing in New Zealand?

Sep 6, 2023 | Business & Economics, Featured

Ranjana Gupta, Auckland University of Technology Photo by Breno Assis on Unsplash   The property market is New Zealand’s largest industry, adding NZ$41.2 billion a year to gross domestic product. But there is a debate over how we tax houses – particularly those...
Can We Prevent the Extinction Crisis Driven by Invasive Species?

Can We Prevent the Extinction Crisis Driven by Invasive Species?

Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

  Andy Sheppard, CSIRO; Melodie McGeoch, La Trobe University; Philip Hulme, Lincoln University, New Zealand, and Phill Cassey, University of Adelaide Photo by Jens Rademacher on Unsplash   Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions...

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