What is coronavirus and how can we stop it spreading? 🔊
China is experiencing an outbreak of coronavirus which has so far killed seventeen people and infected a further four hundred and forty. The outbreak began in the city of Wuhan, with most of those infected having visited a fish market. Despite authorities initially...
Is political change coming to Putin’s Russia? 🔊
Major political change is happening in Russia right now as President Vladimir Putin announced significant constitutional changes in his annual address to the nation. The amendments Putin put forward included term limits for the president, more authority for parliament...
What could the UK’s foreign policy look like after the general election? 🔊
The United Kingdom goes to the polls on December 12, with Brexit one of the main issues for voters. How will the country vote? Will Brexit finally happen? What will UK foreign policy look like moving forward? Justin Wong speaks with Richard Whitman about the...
Why do people steal art? 🔊
The recent heist at the Green Vault within the Dresden Castle in Germany has been speculated to be one of the largest art heists in history. City officials and experts consider the loss to be “priceless” and a “cultural loss”, while the media...
Are New Zealand’s electoral finance laws failing? 🔊
The New Zealand First party has been in the news recently following reports the New Zealand First Foundation allegedly channeled donations through to the political party. Party leader Winston Peters has maintained the legality of the process; however Andrew Geddis, a...
Should prisoners be allowed to vote? 🔊
A few days ago, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced plans to change the current law on prisoner voting rights in time for the 2020 election to allow prisoners serving sentences of three years or under to vote. This change comes after a landmark decision by the...
How bad is poverty in New Zealand? 🔊
Poverty is a prevalent issue in Aotearoa, with the narrative often around inequality amongst our most vulnerable communities. New research conducted by AUT’s New Zealand Work Research Institute has found that more than 50,000 working households live in poverty across...
What would a merger between TVNZ and RNZ mean for New Zealand’s media landscape? 🔊
The New Zealand Government is considering significant changes to the configuration of public service media in New Zealand. Although there have been no announcements as to what these changes might be, one option is that TVNZ and RNZ might be disestablished in favour of...
How bad is food poverty in New Zealand? 🔊
A new report has been released by the Child Poverty Action Group detailing food poverty and how it affects children in New Zealand. The report is titled “Aotearoa, land of the long wide bare cupboard” and comes in addition to research from the Auckland...Subscribe by Email
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