Oct 12, 2017 | Arts & Culture
Ron Kramer speaks to Julianne Evans. Ron Kramer speaks to Julianne Evans about graffiti art and his unconventional weekend side-line in commissioned graffiti, writing under a pseudonym. Splashing a dark alley with colour, turning a blank wall into a talking point;...
Oct 9, 2017 | Politics & Society
Tensions have once again escalated between North Korea and the United States. What are the realities of the politics of North Korea, and what is the proper response of the US and the international community? Maria Armoudian discusses these issues with Stephan Haggard,...
Oct 6, 2017 | Science & Technology
What will the cities of the future look like? Steve Matthewman and Stephen Knight-Lenihan discuss the urban future, covering topics such as ecological resilience, biodiversity, living buildings and floating suburbs. Steve Matthewman is an Associate Professor of...
Oct 2, 2017 | Science & Technology
What do we have to fear from the rise of robots, automation and artificial intelligence? Darl Kolb, a pioneering theorist on social and technical connectivity, argues that we should rethink the relationship between humans and machines as one of co-evolution and...
Sep 26, 2017 | Politics & Society
In the past five years, there has been a remarkable surge in the visibility of feminism in a context previously understood as hostile to feminist politics and analyses of gendered power. As a host of public figures ‘come out’ as feminist, questions remain regarding...
Sep 8, 2017 | Science & Technology
By Yadira Ixchel Martínez Pantoja Yadira Ixchel Martínez Pantoja looks into whether the US Department of State promotes GMOs in Mexico. Mexico’s national identity is tied to corn. Maize is the main food staple, the basis of Mexican cuisine, and the central crop for...
Sep 7, 2017 | Politics & Society
By Stephen Winter “Trust and confidence is critical for Police.” Those are the words of Howard Broad, New Zealand’s Deputy Chief Executive, Security and Intelligence in 2015. A former Police Commissioner, Broad made the statement when speaking about concerns over...
Sep 4, 2017 | Politics & Society
Murdoch Stephens started the ‘Doing Our Bit’ campaign to double New Zealand’s refugee quota in June 2013. In this lecture hosted by the Public Policy Institute, he discusses the issue of refugees, resettlement, and campaigning, looking at the projection of...
Aug 23, 2017 | Business & Economics, Politics & Society
Stephen Hoadley presents material from his recent book, “New Zealand Trade Negotiations,” touching on past trade access breakthroughs, current geopolitical uncertainties, and future hopes with regard to free trade agreements between the EU and the UK...
Aug 13, 2017 | Politics & Society
While many argue that we are in a post-truth era, fuelled by US President Donald Trump and the phenomenon of fake news, some scholars say that deception has always been ubiquitous. What is the truth about lying? Maria Armoudian is joined by Timothy Levine, David...