Is tax the ticking time bomb of our generation? ▶
Is tax the ticking time bomb of our generation? That is the focus of this lecture hosted by the University of Auckland Law School. Featuring a panel of tax experts, this seminar will discuss current and pressing tax issues such as tax and the property market, wealth...
How safe is vaping?
By Denise Montgomery We know the damage smoking causes, but we’re yet to conduct conclusive research about vaping. That’s the focus for Kelly Burrowes for the next three years. Dr Kelly Burrowes likes to keep busy but one hobby might have to go on the backburner....
What is the virtual lung and how can it help COVID patients?
By Gilbert Wong Professor Merryn Tawhai’s work on the virtual lung has led to a vital new tool for medical staff caring for patients hospitalised with serious Covid-related illness. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught humanity a lesson in the cruelty of numbers. At...
What has prevented an end to the Syrian war?
By Hanlie Booysen Ten years on from the Syrian uprising, what has prevented an end to the tragedy? Ten years ago this month, Syrians took to the streets to call for political reform and social dignity. The success with which earlier protest movements in Tunisia and...
Synthetic chemistry: How are molecules made? ▶
The synthesis and study of molecules is at the heart of chemical research. One of the most challenging aspects is the development of methods to synthesise molecules for the first time. In this talk Professor David Barker will describe how taking up the challenge to...
Is the bright-line test extension really just a capital gains tax by another name?
By Alison Pavlovich “If we want a fair and prosperous future, we need a tax system that helps to redress market inequalities.” ACT leader, David Seymour, and National Party leader, Judith Collins, have both labelled the extension of the bright-line test...
Why are sea levels rising fastest in big cities?
By Sally Brown & Robert James Nicholls Increased urbanisation especially in deltas areas and the demand for freshwater means subsidence will remain a pressing issue in the coming decades. It is well known that climate-induced sea level rise is a major threat. What...
How is Latin America handling the devastation of the COVID pandemic? 🔊
COVID-19 is a truly global pandemic, but the threats to the health, wellbeing, and economic prospects of people are particularly salient across Latin America. Two countries, in particular, Brazil and Mexico, are feeling the brunt of the pandemic more so. Doug Becker...
Is time running out for Aotearoa’s birds and bees?
By Maria Armoudian and Brendon Dunphy New Zealand’s native bees and almost all our sea birds could face extinction. Action and research are needed more than ever, write Maria Armoudian and Brendon Dunphy. Throughout much of the world, bird and bee populations,...Subscribe by Email
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