Does poverty impact childhood development?
By Denise Montgomery Dr Jin Russell is working at the coalface of children’s health and says poverty has a major effect on childhood development as well as contributing to illness. Dr Jin Russell’s lightning-bolt moment came during a night shift as a paediatric...
How bad was Māori segregation?
By Robert Bartholomew Robert Bartholomew says it’s time to educate about a dark chapter of Māori racial segregation. Because while history may not repeat, it speaks to the present. New Zealand secondary schools do an excellent job of teaching about civil rights in the...
What is the dark side of tourism?
By Denise Montgomery We all know Covid-19 has had a major impact on tourism. Professor Andreas Neef says it’s a good time to have a rethink about the type of tourism the world needs. Professor Andreas Neef admits that sometimes he may depress his students. “But...
How safe is vaping?
By Denise Montgomery We know the damage smoking causes, but we’re yet to conduct conclusive research about vaping. That’s the focus for Kelly Burrowes for the next three years. Dr Kelly Burrowes likes to keep busy but one hobby might have to go on the backburner....
Is American democracy too polarised to survive?
By Timothy Kuhner Donald Trump’s power won’t prove authoritarian enough to compel the other branches and levels of government to undermine the election, writes Associate Professor Tim Kuhner. Prior to 3 November, 2020, 35 percent of Republican voters believed...
Is the 2020 campaign leaving a gap for a return to dirty politics?
By Mark Boyd Mark Boyd has studied New Zealand elections for three decades and wonders if media coverage of the 2020 election campaign will be a replay of 2014’s ‘dirty politics’. Mainstream media is still the main source of election news for most voters in New...
Who is looking the best for New Zealand’s general election?
By Jennifer Lees-Marshment Politicians are doing the dance of political management ahead of the 19 September election, writes Associate Professor Jennifer Lees-Marshment. Given the close election result in 2017, no party has a safe path to victory in September. Each...
From COVID-19 to a sustainable climate: What is the way forward?
By Ralph Cooney People and governments have the chance to learn from Covid-19, and build a new sustainable climate future with a watchful eye on our Sustainable Development Goals, writes Professor Ralph Cooney. At the time of writing, Covid-19 had already caused the...
How can we remain socially connected in a time of isolation?
By Vanessa Burholt There’s a distinction between social isolation and loneliness, writes professor of gerontology Vanessa Burholt. The key is to create intergenerational connections during this time of physical isolation. Robust evidence shows that loneliness...Subscribe by Email
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