We’re on the way to making machines that appear and act human, and can think for themselves. So how will they react to our behaviour towards them, especially the bad behaviour?
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Establishing artists could benefit if New Zealand introduces a proposed capital gains tax that excludes any profit made on the sale of collectables and artworks.
The European Union has enacted a systematic plan to give people more control over their personal data online. But despite these efforts, privacy agreements remain largely unreadable.
Ageing populations and efforts to medicate to prevent disease are both factors that have driven up the use of pharmaceuticals, but we have inadequate means of reporting side effects.
As students return to campuses this week, new research shows universities could save money by not asking professors to teach tutorials because they are no more effective than student instructors.
Climate scientist predict that the combined effect of ice loss in Greenland and Antarctica will be more extreme weather, with impacts on agriculture, infrastructure and human life itself.
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.
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.
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.
2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand and the beginning of European contact with Māori.
Unlike Australia, New Zealand doesn’t fund early intervention therapy for autistic children, but there are programmes pre-school teachers and parents can use to help kids develop.
A new Netflix series focusing on tourism to sites of historic disasters or atrocities delivers no more than a contemporary version of a freak show.
While industry bodies fight over who can claim that their mānuka honey is authentic, Māori interests are often left out of the debate.
In the aftermath of a controversy surrounding New Zealand’s opposition party, discussions now focus on reform of party donations to avoid the potential of political influence.
Indian migration to North America and the United Kingdom has been studied extensively, but less is known about Australia and New Zealand, the southern-most outposts of the Indian diaspora.
Marine sponges are ancient organisms that have survived mass extinctions. Many are more tolerant of climate change and may dominate over corals in future reef systems.
An evolving controversy brewing in New Zealand’s opposition National Party has raised questions about political party donations and foreign influence on New Zealand’s democratic system.
Research shows that satellite GPS measurements could provide a better tool for earthquake forecasting.
The #MeToo movement has attracted mainstream media attraction, but women are using many digital platforms to share their experiences of sexual violence.
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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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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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PhD Candidate in Forensic Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor of Informatics and Chair in Complexity Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Visiting Scholar, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Morgan Foundation Senior Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology and Environmental Science, 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
