The World Surfing League has announced that it will offer equal pay to male and female athletes. In a sport dominated by hyper-masculinity, this is a significant step.
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Tracing extinctions that happened centuries ago is difficult. But in New Zealand, the last place to be settled some 750 years ago, ancestral Māori oral traditions retain clues about lost species.
Para peneliti melatih anjing mendeteksi kanker paru-paru melalui sampel napas dan air liur, dengan tujuan mengembangkan deteksi dini dan fungsional "electronic nose” untuk mendiagnosa kanker paru-paru
Researchers are training dogs to detect lung cancer in breath and saliva samples, with the aim of developing early-detection screening and a functional “electronic nose” for diagnosing lung cancer.
US President Donald Trump's closeness with totalitarian leaders and indifference towards traditional liberal allies could be a strategy to reposition America against a rising China.
A new report highlights the worrying trends confronting security professionals – from more sophisticated hacking methods to hack-for-hire products and targeted attacks on tourism websites.
A New Zealand theatre company stages plays that blend spoken and sign language, giving audiences a chance to experience Deaf culture and identity.
Cyber deterrence is based on outdated ideas developed during the Cold War, but with cyber crime projected to hit US$6 trillion by 2021, cyber security requires new approaches.
New Zealand’s foreign minister announced a NZ$714 million increase in aid for Pacific nations in a soft-power response to China's growing influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Children's picturebooks are often underestimated, but bilingual books can be powerful in promoting a minority language.
First and second-generation immigrants perform well in many Canadian provinces that take an "accommodation" approach.
The ecological health of New Zealand's lowland rivers and lakes is in decline, but principles borrowed from drinking water safety could help reverse the degradation.
Lowering the voting age to 16 would bring the age of political responsibility more in line with the age of criminal responsibility and the age of informed consent for medical procedures.
Spoken language evolves differently and faster than written language, and there are good reasons why this is the case.
Cyber security has dominated international affairs in 2017, with the US election hack as one of the main stories. The ongoing investigation shows that cyber attacks can subvert systems of governance.
Tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean each year, but a switch away from petroleum-based products to bio-derived and degradable composites could lessen marine pollution.
One of the distinguishing features of New Zealand English is how much it borrows from the indigenous Māori, with consequences for both languages.
Surrogacy is fraught with uncertainties. Proposed regulation, inspired by the way the caring professions are regulated, would protect the surrogate and provide certainty about legal parentage.
The insurance industry should help its customers prepare for future catastrophes instead of burying it's head in the sand.
The drone market is booming, with some unwanted consequences for wildlife. A new study argues that threatened species might need extra protections.
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor in Sport, Leisure and Health, University of Waikato
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, University of Waikato
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Dean of Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education; Professor of Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer, New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science, University of Waikato
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Professor of materials science and engineering, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Theatre Studies, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Senior lecturer in children's literature and language teaching., University of Waikato
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Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Psychology, University of Waikato
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Professor and Chair in Lake and Freshwater Sciences, University of Waikato
