Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology
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...
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 14, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
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...
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 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...
Aug 1, 2023 | Business & Economics, Featured
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...
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 24, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Grant Duncan, Massey University Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash With a new prime minister sworn in and a cabinet reshuffle imminent, it’s no exaggeration to say the election year has begun with a bang. Already the punditry and speculation are ramping up,...
Jul 19, 2023 | Featured, Politics & Society
Words by Lisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo by Koon Chakhatrakan on Unsplash Less than three months out from New Zealand’s 2023 election, large political donations have been making headlines. Donations to...
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. ...