Sep 20, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato Photo by Tom Seger on Unsplash The most recent protest by the Restore Passenger Rail climate protest group, in which a Wellington car dealership was defaced with red paint, is not just the latest in a local movement –...
Sep 7, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Xinyu Fu, University of Waikato; Iain White, University of Waikato; Rob Bell, University of Waikato, and Silvia Serrao-Neumann, University of Waikato Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash Despite countries pouring billions of dollars into “protecting” communities,...
Aug 29, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Philip Laird, University of Wollongong Photo by Eddie Bugajewski on Unsplash Both the Labour government and the opposition National Party have now released major transport polices that put the emphasis on maintaining and expanding roads. The cost and priority...
Aug 10, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
Kevin Trenberth, University of Auckland Photo by American Public Power The announcement of a partnership between the government and the world’s biggest investment manager BlackRock in a NZ$2 billion climate infrastructure fund suggests the company is expecting...
Aug 3, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
Words by staff writers and John Dooley, Royal Agricultural University in Gloucester Photo by Ivy Farm on Unsplash Lab-grown meat could have a huge impact on farmers so researchers are asking them what they think about it. “Toxicity” and...
Aug 2, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Timothy Welch, University of Auckland The old joke about “just one more lane” being all that’s needed to solve traffic congestion has been heard a few times since the National Party released its transport policy this week. The plan is nothing if not ambitious: more...
Jul 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Elizabeth Macpherson, University of Canterbury and Karen Fisher, University of Auckland Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash The recent failure of the proposed Kermadec ocean sanctuary is a striking reminder of the need for leadership around New...
Jul 13, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
Biodegradable plastic could change the future of consumerism and its impact on climate change, thinks Dr. Heon Park, a Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury. While acknowledging that petroleum-based plastic poses long-term...
Jul 12, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
Biochar is an ancient technology that could become a major way to address the climate crisis. Professor Ajit Sarmah has written the book on biochar, a form of carbon that at scale could have a major impact in reducing carbon emissions. ...
Jul 10, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
Sara Tolbert, University of Canterbury Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash Long-standing debates about the purpose and focus of a school science curriculum have resurfaced this week as New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education. Some...