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Genetic information extracted from fossil bones of two extinct penguin species shows the geological emergence of islands plays a role in penguin evolution.
The Treaty of Waitangi provides New Zealand with a convention for working through issues with a commitment to cultural diversity.
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, is New Zealand’s foundation document. But debate continues about the exact meaning of the treaty text.
Legally, consumers are expected to read any online contracts they enter into, but companies have no obligation to offer readable agreements. As research shows, most are incomprehensible.
Gillette recently made headlines with their controversial campaign against toxic masculinity, but other brands appear to be better at taking action.
The partial shut-down has ratcheted up tensions within the Republican party and added to speculation that President Trump will face a primary challenge some time before the 2020 presidential election.
Analysis of last summer’s heatwave shows it killed farmed salmon and decimated kelp forests, as well as shifting grape harvests and fish spawning times forward by several weeks.
A mismatch between Australian and New Zealand regulations means Australian taxpayers could be on the hook if a New Zealand bank fails.
Nitrate in drinking water has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer. That could have implications for some parts of New Zealand where nitrate levels are high.
Research suggests union membership by default could help reduce income inequality and its associated social ills.
Marine heatwaves may become the new normal for the Tasman Sea and the ocean around New Zealand, and oceanographers are developing models to better predict their intensity.
As many of the world’s most popular tourism destinations are overrun by visitors, operators could pay attention to the UN’s sustainable development goals.
Male monks were not the sole producers of books throughout the Middle Ages.
2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand and the beginning of European contact with Māori.
Emerging Māori leaders successfully weave traditional practices with contemporary influences on leadership styles.
An inquiry into mental health in New Zealand has called for a major shift towards prevention and promotion of mental well-being.
NZ’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stands out internationally as she talks about doing politics differently. Yet, domestically, there’s little discussion about priorities in foreign policy.
We know summer school holidays can be challenging, stressful and expensive for working parents but we still know very little about how families juggle conflicting demands.
On the 77th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it is worth remembering how it provided America with an unparalleled position of power following the second world war.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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