Could Auckland’s urban sprawl affect food security?
By Alexander Louis Is Auckland’s food security under threat from urban sprawl? Alexander Louis explores. Wine growers are scrambling to breed drought proof grape varieties in California as the effects of climate change worsen. An aggressive disease decimates...
Is our obsession with electric mobility driving an increase in lead poisoning?
By Ashley Bartlett The popularity of electric vehicles in New Zealand is increasing every year, but is our obsession with electric mobility driving an increase in lead poisoning? According to New Zealand Transport Agency data, the popularity of electric vehicles in...
Q+A: Artists, Israel, and BDS: To play or not to play?
Earlier this year, New Zealand pop star Lorde became the latest in a long line of artists to pull out of shows in Israel. This came after pressure from the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, including two New Zealand activists who called on the singer...
Is climate change the cause of rising world hunger?
By Jessica Eise & Kenneth Foster World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause. World hunger has risen for a third consecutive year, according to the United Nations’ annual food security report. The total number of people who face...
Debate: Should New Zealand be smokefree?
In March 2011, the Government set a goal that by 2025 less than 5 percent of New Zealanders will be smokers. Chris Bullen, Dr Ilaisaane Fifita, and Martin Wilkinson debate the issue of a smokefree New Zealand. Bold action from politicians Our national...
Clean green beef no longer on our menu? How feedlots are changing the face of the New Zealand agri-food system
By Madeline Shelling Madeline Shelling outlines how feedlots have changed the face of the New Zealand agri-food system. Scoffing at an American tourist ordering grassfed beef can be the day’s highlight for a smug Kiwi. “Well of course it is!” we cry with haughty...
How widespread is contract cheating in universities, and what can we do to stop it?
By Cath Ellis Contract cheating is one of the most significant problems currently facing higher education. Cath Ellis investigates how universities can combat it. Contract cheating is one of the most significant problems currently facing higher education. It is a form...
Has the internet led to economic growth?
By Chris Doucouliagos & Tom Stanley The internet has done a lot, but so far little for economic growth, as Chris Doucouliagos and Tom Stanley explain. The internet is transforming every aspect of our lives. It has become indispensable. But, so far, according to a...
How wholesome is your local wholefoods store?
By Morgan Renata How wholesome is your local wholefoods store? Morgan Renata investigates. On Apirana Avenue in Glen Innes, little more than 100 metres apart from one another sit two supermarkets: one sports something of a household name after 30+ years of servicing...Subscribe by Email
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