With Future Diets Face Shortages of Micronutrients, Is it Time to Consider How We Feed People?
Mahya Tavan, Massey University and Bi Xue Patricia Soh, Massey University Photo by Chantal Garnier on Unsplash Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutrient deficiency around the world. Severe iron deficiency, also known as anaemia, affects nearly...
Is Our Flood Protection Strategy Ready for Climate Change Challenges?
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,...
Can We Prevent the Extinction Crisis Driven by Invasive Species?
Andy Sheppard, CSIRO; Melodie McGeoch, La Trobe University; Philip Hulme, Lincoln University, New Zealand, and Phill Cassey, University of Adelaide Photo by Jens Rademacher on Unsplash Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions...
Are Labour and National Party Transport Policies Incompatible with NZ’s Emission Reduction Goals?
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...
Is New Zealand Facing a Revival of Espionage and Cyber-Security Threats?
Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash Today’s release of the threat assessment by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) is the final piece in a defence and security puzzle that marks a genuine shift...
Can New Zealand’s Public-Private Partnerships Lead Climate Innovation?
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...
Should New Zealand be prioritising roads over other forms of transport?
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...
How Will New Zealand Embrace the Digital Money Revolution?
Abhishek Mukherjee, University of Waikato; Paresha Sinha, University of Waikato, and Paul David Richard Griffiths, EM Normandie Photo by André François McKenzie on Unsplash New Zealand’s central bank is preparing for a future that includes the mainstream use of...
How can New Zealand’s vast ocean territory be effectively managed?
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...Subscribe by Email
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