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COVID-19 has all but wiped foreign policy from the election debate, but a world still in crisis awaits the winner of the general election.
Using the law - or changing it - to stop the spread of dangerous disinformation should be a last resort.
With UNICEF ranking New Zealand 35th out of 41 rich countries for children’s well-being, the gap between rhetoric and reality is wider than ever.
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?
In a New Zealand legal first, mass-murderer and terrorist Brenton Tarrant is jailed for life with no chance of parole.
Changing the voting age from 18 would allow more young citizens to make voting a habit before they lose interest in politics.
New Zealand and Australia have no prisoner transfer agreement. By negotiating one, we could deport the Christchurch terrorist and help resolve the trans-Tasman prisoner problem in the process.
We all have the right to refuse medical treatment, but the government could penalise those who refuse a COVID-19 vaccine.
The New Zealand military has been found in breach of its basic democratic duties.Only a law change will restore trust.
Between trade and traditional security alliances, New Zealand is being pulled in opposite directions over China. A new foreign policy is urgently needed.
With the cost of quarantine sure to rise, the government should look at a fair system based on returning New Zealanders' ability to pay.
South Africa's well positioned to adopt electric vehicles but this isn't a solution in itself because the vehicles would still depend on electricity generated from carbon-emitting coal power stations.
National MP Hamish Walker and political powerbroker Michelle Boag have admitted leaking confidential patient information – but does that make them legally liable too?
A law to fast-track development consents is being fast-tracked itself. Before it's too late, politicians should insist on greater protection against long-term environmental damage.
Multiple failures to properly enforce border quarantine measures should never have happened, given the strength of New Zealand's emergency laws.
With debate still raging over the state "uplift" of Māori children, understanding our obligations under two key United Nations conventions should be a priority.
COVID-19 harms older people most. Now more than ever they need an advocate to protect their rights and their health.
Online workouts can give women support and inspiration. Now they've discovered the benefits, women might be less inclined to return to the gym once restrictions are lifted.
Māori knowledge, memory and cultural strength will only enhance New Zealand's economic recovery planning – if they are listened to.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Waikato
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Editor, New Zealand Law Journal; Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Geography, Director of the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, University of Waikato
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Waikato
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer, New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science, University of Waikato
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PhD Candidate, University of Waikato
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Professor of Computer Science, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Waikato
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Professor of Demography, University of Waikato
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Professor and Chair in Lake and Freshwater Sciences, University of Waikato
