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. ...
Jun 28, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology, Uncategorized
Words by David Dempsey, University of Canterbury; Karan Titus, University of Canterbury, and Rebecca Peer, University of Canterbury Photo by Federica Bisso on Unsplash We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should...
Jun 23, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Words by Carrie Leonetti, Associate Professor from the Faculty of Law, Auckland University. Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash That judges and lawyers feel comfortable interfering in the intimate relationship women have with their bodies and babies in...
Jun 16, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Words by Yuliya Yurchenko Ukraine was already one of the poorest and most indebted countries in Europe when Russia invaded Ukraine last year. It was at war, and had been since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and Russia-supported separatist proxies took control of...
May 31, 2023 | Politics & Society
Photo by Piron Guillaume on Unsplash Words by Elizabeth Fenton, University of Otago and Robin Gauld, University of Otago Ethicists argue that healthcare is special. Unlike other consumer goods, its availability and accessibility should be based on need rather...
May 18, 2023 | Business & Economics, Featured
Photo by Andres Garcia on Unsplash Article by John W. Diamond, Rice University Convening war rooms, planning speedy bailouts and raising house-on-fire alarm bells: Those are a few of the ways the biggest banks and financial regulators are preparing for a potential...
May 17, 2023 | Business & Economics, Featured
Now more than ever, boards of directors are essential to innovation, writes Rod McNaughton. Picture above by Headway on Unsplash The pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work and the use of technology to deliver goods and services. And although...
May 12, 2023 | Business & Economics, Featured
We should be unapologetic about getting upper-income New Zealanders to pay their fair share of tax, writes Tim Hazledine. “Only the little people pay taxes!” That was the view of Leona Helmsley, the billionaire New York City hotelier, who was charged with tax...
May 10, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Feature Photo by Random Institute on Unsplash Story by Jeremy Morris How has Russia changed, more than a year after its invasion of Ukraine? Has it become a fascist state with soldiers in the classroom, and people afraid to express the slightest doubts about the war?...
May 8, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Feature Photo by Adrian Raudaschl on Unsplash James Mehigan, University of Canterbury The coronation of King Charles III is an ideal time for Australia and New Zealand to take stock of the British monarchy and its role in national life – including certain myths about...