Politics & Society
Brexit Deal: What happens next?
Brexit is closing in but how did we get here and what will happen next?
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Can bots shift public opinion?
Even a few bots can shift public opinion in big ways according to new research from Tauhid Zaman.
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What do the US midterm results mean for international relations? 🔊
Last week the US held their midterm elections with the Democrats regaining control of the House of Representatives while the Republicans retained control of the Senate. But what does the outcome of these elections mean for international relations?
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What is free speech? â–¶
Banned books, defamation suits, de-platformed public figures, alt-righters without a venue: is there a crisis of free speech in New Zealand? And what exactly is free speech: a necessary guarantee of democracy or a misused threat to the common good?
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What are the key lessons from the US Midterms?
With the midterms now over, Scott Lucas discusses six key issues facing the US and what they mean for the country’s uncertain future.
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Why does the migrant caravan exist? And how did it come to be?
Why does the migrant caravan exist? And how did it come to be? Jerry Flores explores.
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What happened in Brazil’s presidential election?
Helder Ferreira do Vale casts an eye over the recently concluded Brazilian presidential election.
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What is at stake in the US midterm elections? 🔊
This week Americans will go to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. But what is at stake? What are the factors that will determine the election’s outcome? And what do these midterms mean for the future of the US?
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Could Auckland’s urban sprawl affect food security?
Is Auckland’s food security under threat from urban sprawl? Alexander Louis explores.
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Artists, Israel, and BDS: To play or not to play?
Sam Smith spoke with Mark LeVine about the impact of the BDS movement and the ongoing issue facing musicians on whether or not they should perform in Israel.
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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.Â
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How widespread is contract cheating in universities, and what can we do to stop it?
Contract cheating is one of the most significant problems currently facing higher education. Cath Ellis investigates how universities can combat it.
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Was the slave trade ever really abolished?
Slavery was never abolished – it affects millions, and you may be funding it as Catherine Armstrong explains.
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Hard borders: Where are the real frontiers for refugees?
As the refugee crisis continues across Europe, new maps of the continent reveal the real frontiers for refugees as Martina Tazzioli explains.
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Is an international anti-corruption court a dream or a distraction?
Is an international anti-corruption court a dream or a distraction? Matthew Stephenson investigates.
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Can Labour’s Kiwibuild policy fix the housing crisis?
Economic and Social Research Aotearoa’s Vanessa Cole critiques Labour’s Kiwibuild policy and whether it can help solve the housing crisis in New Zealand.
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Arms and influence: What is the fallout from the Khashoggi affair?
President Trump’s reaction to the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi reveals important details about the declining influence of the U.S. in the Middle East.
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Grim history: How did the Catholic Church cover up abuse?
Brian Clites looks back at the Catholic Church’s grim history of ignoring pedophilia and silencing whistleblowers.
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Could New Zealand suffer an act of cyberwar?
Could New Zealand suffer an act of cyberwar? Hannah Brown explores.
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Representation, fairness and turnout: how is our electoral system delivering?
Is New Zealand’s electoral system delivering? Maryam Hamid investigates.
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