Are Rent Control Policies Challenging Assumptions and Encouraging Informed Debate?
Tom Baker, University of Auckland Photo by Maximillian Conacher on Unsplash The ink was barely dry on the Green Party’s recently unveiled “Pledge to Renters” – which included annual rent increase limits, a rental warrant of fitness and a national...
How can we slow the decline of our oceans’ health?
Karen Fisher, University of Auckland Photo by Tim Patch on Unsplash The rapidly declining health of New Zealand’s marine environment raises serious questions about how we care for and manage the oceans. A recent stocktake of our marine environment...
Is the Family Court’s interference in breastfeeding emblematic of a larger cultural problem?
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...
Should NZ reform its rules around solitary confinement in prisons?
Words by Christine McCarthy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo by Brands&People on Unsplash It is hard to find much joy in the Prison Inspectorate’s report on segregation and cell confinement released today. It finds many prisoners...
Does private healthcare harm more than it helps?
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...
Is Auckland Transport consulting itself into paralysis?
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Words by Timothy Welch Asking everyone what they think of every transport micro-decision is an enormous waste of time and resources. It’s time to stop asking and start doing, argues Timothy Welch. Your transport agency would...
How shall we reform our hump-shaped tax system?
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...
Could NZ could become a republic… and still stay in the Commonwealth?
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...
Are tobacco companies’ warnings about a black market misleading?
Photo by Andres Siimon on Unsplash Janet Hoek, University of Otago and Anna DeMello, University of Otago Tobacco companies claim to be transforming their business by “reducing the health impact” of their products. Yet they often oppose the very policies that could...Subscribe by Email
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