Nauru: Why was NZ’s refugee offer left dangling?
By Tracey Barnett Tracey Barnett analyses why Australia refused New Zealand’s offer to take in 150 refugees detained on the Pacific island of Nauru. Physically healthy children lay limp, catatonic, eyes closed, unresponsive, their bodies floppy when moved. It’s...
Do Chinese aid projects in Africa make corruption worse?
By Jetson Leder-Luis Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting economic growth among the world’s poor. However, development aid is plagued by corruption, as Jetson Leder-Luis explains. Development aid is a potentially powerful tool for promoting...
Are today’s white kids less racist than their grandparents?
By Margaret Hagerman Are today’s white kids less racist than their grandparents? Margaret Hagerman explores. In America’s children, we often see hope for a better future, especially when it comes to reducing racism. Each new generation of white people, the thinking...
Climate change: Do we need to start moving people away from coastal areas?
By Luciana Esteves Luciana Esteves warns of the dangers of living near the coast and suggests it is time we moved people away from some areas. We are all too familiar with images of flooding in low lying areas after heavy rainfall or houses destroyed by coastal...
Double faults and double standards: Why are women not treated equally in sport?
By Marilyn Giroux & Jessica Vredenburg The recent US Open women’s tennis final was overshadowed by controversy around sexism in sport. Are there double standards at play, and why are women not treated equally? Naomi Osaka has made history as the first...
Blood on the floor: How did politics become so uncivil?
By Naomi Lai From Donald Trump’s Twitter rants to the infamous behaviour of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, how did politics become so uncivil? From imitating a disabled reporter, to name-calling and insulting other world leaders via Twitter, the list of Donald...
How can social networks save lives when disasters strike?
By Daniel P. Aldrich Natural disasters are becoming more common due to climate change, and it could be social networks that save lives when they do. Soon after my family moved to New Orleans in the summer of 2005, we heard Mayor Ray Nagin’s first warnings about...
125 years of women’s suffrage: A small country leading the world?
By Raewyn Dalziel Raewyn Dalziel, Emeritus Professor of History, celebrates a moment when New Zealand was at the forefront of world-leading reform. Camellias flowering in September are an annual reminder of the passage of The Electoral Act, 1893, the culmination of...
Flu plane: Are we really ready for a global pandemic?
By Mark Eccleston-Turner Are we prepared for a global flu pandemic? Mark Ecclestone-Turner investigates. An Emirates airliner was quarantined at John F Kennedy International Airport on September 5 after several passengers reported flu-like symptoms. Oxiris Barbot, New...Subscribe by Email
Completely spam free, opt out any time.
This form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
