The new government needs to tread carefully as it looks to reintroduce standardised testing. A one size fits all approach to testing students can have negative consequences for everyone involved.
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A recently signed Australia-Tuvalu citizenship agreement offers people displaced by climate change a chance to ‘move with dignity’. But staying with dignity has to be an option too.
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While Māori have seen a steady increase in representation in parliament since the beginning of MMP, other ethnic minorities have experienced uneven growth. The new parliament will see a step back.
Technologies such as remote sensing and artificial intelligence are making it easier to gather more accurate data on biodiversity. Developing these digital tools will help vital ecosystem restoration.
Group therapy can be at least as effective as individual therapy. It improves mental health by giving people a stronger sense of belonging – without medicines, hospitals or expensive professionals.
Phar Lap’s famous 1930 Melbourne Cup victory united Australia and New Zealand in celebration. Almost a century on, people still flock to visit his remains, on display at three different museums.
There’s still time to get up to date on your binge watching, so you can be ready if anyone at an end-of-year party asks if you’ve seen anything good lately.
Supply chains can contain thousands of suppliers spanning continents. DNA testing, drones, satellite imaging and other technologies can help identify forced and child labour.
Bringing together worker, business, and government representatives helped set clearer rules for everyone on public holidays. We need to try that same approach to lift NZ’s poor productivity.
Preliminary findings show that managed retreat, structural flood protection and climate-resilient development projects are most at risk of maladaptation.
Policies and funds to decarbonise high-emitting industries and electrify transport are already delivering emissions cuts. But they are at risk of being disestablished or weakened.
Ugly incidents in the run-up to the election mirror the rise of online violence against women in politics. The next government needs a plan to tackle the problem before it’s too late.
A shift towards more punitive responses to youth crime by the next government could reverse the progress New Zealand has made in reducing offending and addressing its root causes.
If we want to live in a world with Emperor penguins, we need to cut emissions steeply and protect parts of the ocean around Antarctica where climate change will have the biggest impact.
The weather might be turning, and the sun might be shining – but these picks will have you wanting to spend some more time on the couch.
Antarctic sea ice is now nearly 9% below normal. But the dramatic decline is not universal around the continent, which makes it difficult to predict the overall impact of climate change.
Our experts bring you the best new shows, films and seasons. From comedy to reality television to crime drama, we hope you’ll find your new streaming favourite here.
Both major political parties have promised to introduce financial literacy to New Zealand’s curriculum. But is school really the best place to teach students about money?
As COVID finds its equilibrium, infection rates will rise and fall, influenced by seasons, school holidays and new subvariants. Managing the risk is complex and needs to be cost effective.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
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Adjunct Senior Fellow in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Professor and Head of Department, Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Organisational Psychology, University of Canterbury
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PhD Candidate in Criminal Justice, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Environmental Physics, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, School of Product Design, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Finance, University of Canterbury
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Amo Matua–Executive Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, Kaupeka Ture | Faculty of Law, University of Canterbury
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Senior Tutor in English, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Organisational Behaviour, University of Canterbury
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Political Science and International Relations, University of Canterbury
