Is New Zealand ready for a COVID-19 vaccine? 🔊
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the world is racing to create a viable vaccine to help control the spread of the virus. Is New Zealand ready for a vaccine? How will it be rolled out? And how effective will it be? Jemima Huston spoke to University of Otago...
A red tide: What does Jacinda Ardern’s historic victory mean?
By Richard Shaw, Bronwyn Hayward, Jack Vowles, Jennifer Curtin & Lindsey Te Atu o Tu MacDonald The pre-election polls suggested it might happen. But the fact that Labour and Jacinda Ardern have provisionally won an outright majority and the mandate to govern New...
What is the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh war about? 🔊
On September 27, fighting along the so-called line of control between Azerbaijan and the region of Nagorno-Karabakh erupted. This area of Azerbaijan is majority Armenian and has been de facto-controlled by the local Armenian population since the end of the war between...
How can we learn to adapt to changes in this dynamic world? ▶
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to make improvements to our lives in so many ways, including enhancing efficiencies in the workplace, generating productivity gains and having a positive impact on our wellbeing. It also promises to help with even bigger issues...
Replacing the RMA: What are the challenges of the new legislation?
By Caroline Miller Part two of this two-part series looks at some of the areas where there are concerns about the impact of the proposed new RMA plans. This part will specifically address some of the areas where there are concerns about the impact of the proposed new...
Why are data ethics important? ▶
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to make improvements to our lives in so many ways, including enhancing efficiencies in the workplace, generating productivity gains and having a positive impact on our wellbeing. It also promises to help with even bigger issues...
Replacing the RMA: Will it be more of the same or something better?
By Caroline Miller This two-part series will look first at the demise of the RMA and its review before turning to what issues might arise in its replacement. When the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) came into operation it was hailed as ground breaking legislation...
Is the war in Nagorno Karabakh part of Turkey’s neo-imperial ambitions?
By Maria Armoudian & Serj Tankian The ongoing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan is part of Turkey’s neo-imperial ambitions in the region and it must be stopped. The indigenous population of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) is being besieged by cluster bombs as they...
How have sports shaped the Black Lives Matter movement?
By Ogonna Nweke Despite criticism, sports players have used their role and the unique platform of sports to highlight and drive change, from the Springbok tour of New Zealand to the kneeling that Colin Kaepernick did in 2016. ‘Shut up and dribble,’[1] said Laura...Subscribe by Email
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