How are we fighting kauri dieback?
By Anthony Doesburg Progress is being made in the fight against kauri dieback. Anthony Doesburg meets researchers at the University determined to help save the mighty native conifer. There are green shoots of hope in the effort to save New Zealand’s majestic kauri...
Is New Zealand a more cohesive society since Covid-19?
Three Auckland academics give their views on the question of whether we are a more cohesive society thanks to the pandemic. Foundations were laid long ago Despite dramatic shifts in national priorities and the gap in wealth that is increasing over time, New Zealand...
Taking Issue: can gangs ever be good for society?
We all know the harm that gangs can do but can they ever be good for society? And what constitutes a gang anyway? Three experts from the University discuss the issues in 350 words each. Social inequality is the real crime By definition, gangs are entities that engage...
Can Aotearoa get climate change under control by 2050?
By Finlay MacDonald Few countries were ready for the pandemic that’s hit the world. So has the Covid-19 crisis taught us anything about ameliorating the threats of climate change? The world is heading to be 1 degree warmer in 2040, leading to fires, floods, heatwaves...
Could lockdowns trigger an ongoing loss of personal freedom around the world?
By Tim Dare, Paul Rishworth & Jiamou Liu Professors Tim Dare and Paul Rishworth, and Dr Jiamou Liu have their say on whether the Covid-19 lockdowns could be a portent for freedom restrictions in the future. Tim Dare: Co-operation has been critical The Covid-19...
What does the future hold for the New Zealand media landscape in a post-COVID world?
By Julianne Evans New Zealand media faces a conundrum as it tries to create a trustworthy, innovative and sustainable model in the Covid-19 world, while absorbing thousands of job losses. As Covid-19 spread around the world, so did 24-hour media coverage of the story....
Grasping challenges: Does COVID-19 represent an economic opportunity for New Zealand?
By Gilbert Wong, Miranda Playfair, Margo White & Julianne Evans Covid-19 will continue to change and challenge our economy, culture and society for years to come. But New Zealand has some real advantages as we move beyond the initial disruption and fallout from...
What is the future of food?
By Gilbert Wong Gilbert Wong looks at the forces shaping the future of food and how research is contributing to what’s likely to be on our plates in 2030. Consider the following. One in ten New Zealanders is going (mostly) meat free. By some estimates, 70 percent of...
Taking issue: Is social media good or bad for democracy?
We asked three academics to address the question of whether social media is democratising or eroding democracy. Great democratic potential It’s tempting to dodge this question by arguing technologies don’t determine our politics, or equivocating with a...Subscribe by Email
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