A cultural change is needed in the defence force to break the “code of silence” that still exists about sexual abuse and harassment in the ranks.
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Around 75,000 New Zealanders have been sentenced for a cannabis-related offence since 1975. With the drug more popular than ever, is it time we let the evidence guide our decisions?
Tooth decay remains the most widespread chronic and irreversible disease in New Zealand, but 6-7% of all children and adults use a non-fluoride toothpaste.
We might not be able to predict the next big earthquake, but we can make sure we’re ready for it and understand the risks.
Jacinda Ardern’s command of social media and her celebrity-level engagement rates make her a formidable campaigner in the digital age.
Clear messages from experts helped New Zealand to contain COVID-19 outbreaks. The same is now necessary to counter vaccine misinformation and to build public trust in vaccination.
Stroke is New Zealand’s third highest cause of death, but few people recognise its symptoms and risk factors, particularly in Pasifika and Māori communities where stroke affects more people.
There is outrage over government funding to a private school, but what if the money is used to benefit the wider community?
The latest decision in the Civic Creche case highlights a gap in the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s ability to look at appeals from beyond the grave.
Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert…
The cyber attacks on New Zealand’s stock market are part of global malicious activity. The government’s immediate goal is not to catch the perpetrators but to share information to stop the attacks.
There are repeated calls for agency to be run by Māori and focused on improving Māori health, but so far nothing has been done.
Universities need to consult more with those at the sharp end of the changes forced by the coronavirus, and that means the students.
As Auckland prepares to ease restrictions from Monday, active COVID-19 cases almost certainly remain in the community. Masks will become compulsory on public transport to avoid new outbreaks.
In a New Zealand legal first, mass-murderer and terrorist Brenton Tarrant is jailed for life with no chance of parole.
The centralised system that made NZ’s initial pandemic response so successful also explains the recent failures at the border.
New Zealand’s most pressing challenge is to bring the current COVID-19 outbreak under control, but it also time to make more strategic improvements to prevent future border control failures.
Changing the voting age from 18 would allow more young citizens to make voting a habit before they lose interest in politics.
The woeful record of populist governments in dealing with COVID-19 is unlikely to convince voters New Zealand should emulate them.
With 52% of 15-year-olds now saying they read only if they have to, experts say a new way of teaching literacy is overdue.
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