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In this extract from the new book Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand, the authors examine the ideological origins of the Christchurch massacres nearly four years ago.
Should the country go into debt or raise taxes to pay for disaster recovery? The best solutions might not be the most politically attractive – and that’s a problem.
Aotearoa’s arts and cultural sector remains on an emergency footing following the last three years of pandemic disruption.
Flood and cyclone damage shows why turning Auckland and other urban parts of New Zealand into ‘sponge cities’ is the right idea. But overseas experience from China and beyond shows it won’t be cheap.
National electricity grids are vulnerable to extreme weather events and can leave entire regions without power. Microgrids can deliver better energy security in a warming world.
As part of its target to cut emissions, New Zealand aims for a 20% reduction in driving by 2035, mainly through better urban planning and travel options. Why doesn’t the plan mention intercity rail?
The death of the government’s public media project is a significant policy failure. But all might not be lost – at no real extra cost.
If decision makers don’t have up-to-date information about urban water use and demand, any policies they design are unlikely to deliver for communities or the environment.
Heading into the 2023 election, politicians and commentators have said New Zealand’s tax needs to be fairer. But opinions on how to make the system fairer vary wildly.
The more the climate warms, the heavier the storm rainfalls will become. The Auckland emergency shows how urgently adaptive measures are now needed.
An earlier study used only one charcoal record to assess Patagonia’s fire history. But analysis of multiple records changes the picture substantially.
New Zealand’s acute mental health facilities are not fit for purpose. Although many inpatients are grateful for medication, they lament the lack of access to psychologists and therapeutic activities.
If the proposed pumped hydro scheme at Onslow goes ahead and is managed well, it could be a major asset to diversify a low-carbon, self-resilient economy in Aotearoa New Zealand.
A mandatory news media bargaining code will force the digital giants to compensate NZ news media for content they host and share. But will it close off better options for supporting local journalism?
Many digital services currently hosted on social media platforms are critical to democracy. Governments must build alternative infrastructures that allow citizens to control their own data.
New Zealand may see more sponge bleaching as the northern coastlines are already experiencing almost continuous marine heatwave conditions, expected to extend into the coming summer.
Artificial intelligence could help create transparency and consistency in the legal system – our model shows how.
Commercial tests often provide inconsistent results. Here are six questions to ask yourself before you pay for one.
Advising managers to ‘focus on clear objectives’ with remote workers overlooks the importance of relationships as the basis for understanding performance.
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Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor in Public Health and Policy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Post-doctoral Researcher in Ecology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Clinical Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Commercial Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer | School of Government, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Sociology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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PhD Candidate in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
