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Most written works are not available in accessible formats, and this barrier affects about 168,000 New Zealanders. from www.shutterstock.com

NZ considers changes to copyright law as part of promise to help end global ‘book famine’

An estimated 90% of all written works worldwide are not available in accessible formats. New Zealand is implementing the Marrakesh Treaty to help change that.
How well we do – at work or on the sports field – influences how we see ourselves. from www.shutterstock.com

How our obsession with performance is changing our sense of self

Work already affects many people’s sense of self-worth, but now new research suggests that it’s not only what we do, but how good we are at it, that affects how we see ourselves.
Boys play on a beach in Kiribati in 2014. Cuba is training doctors to tend to people on the Pacific island nation, struggling with disease amid the worsening effects of climate change. (Shutterstock)

Cuban compassion: Training doctors for a Pacific island nation running out of time

Cuba is offering a compelling example of how we can take care of each other during the climate crisis with its work training doctors on Kiribati, a nation that is being devastated by climate change.
Most consumers are unaware that the Health Star Rating system is compensatory, and that one negative nutritional attribute, such as high sugar, can be cancelled out by a positive attribute like fibre. from www.shutterstock.com

Why the Australasian Health Star Rating needs major changes to make it work

A food heath labelling system Australia and New Zealand introduced five years ago is under review and needs a significant overhaul to make it useful for consumers looking for healthy options.
People high on psychopathic personality traits, such as fearlessness and impulsiveness, often refuse to find common ground. from www.shutterstock.com

Why too many fearless people on a team make collaboration less likely

Some people are better team players than others, but people with goal-oriented and manipulative personality traits can undermine collaborative efforts and affect the team outcome.
One of the government’s spending priorities is a transformation towards a low-emissions economy. from www.shutterstock.com

How New Zealand’s well-being budget delivers for the environment

A recent report on the state of New Zealand’s environment painted a bleak picture of species losses and freshwater pollution. Budget 2019 signals a shift, but more in intention than sufficient funding.

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