The failure of the 2018 census to get a good response rate highlights the need for multiple voting options to increase participation, particularly of Māori.
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The case of a grandmother who killed her granddaughter after caring for her and other family members for years raises the question: should New Zealand consider mental distress as a defence argument?
New Zealand's dairy industry is arguing consumers are being misled if the term "milk" is used for plant-based products such as almond or coconut milk, but consumers are savvier than that.
Artificial intelligence is predicted to contribute some US$15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. A new report looks at issues specific to New Zealand.
Muslim women are often perceived as oppressed and self-segregated, but many contemporary Muslim women reinterpret Islam to express their sense of style and fashion.
A recent report on the state of New Zealand's environment painted a bleak picture of species losses and freshwater pollution. Budget 2019 signals a shift, but more in intention than sufficient funding.
Before proceedings against the alleged perpetrator of the Christchurch terror attacks can go ahead, the court will have to establish whether he is fit to stand trial.
Australia is considering whether to double the amount of kava people can bring into the country for personal use. While many welcome the move, the rules on kava reflect a bias against its cultural use.
For New Zealand's first well-being budget, the government has moved away from traditional economic growth measures to focus on goals like cultural identity, social connection and happiness.
A ceasefire and peace agreement in Afghanistan may mean that the Taliban would have to lose their "terrorist" classification and turn from despised outlaws to legitimate powerbrokers.
The Red Cross has released the name of a New Zealand nurse captured by ISIS in Syria more than five years ago in an appeal for help in finding her. But the move has caused a rift with the government.
Freshwater data in the latest report on the state of New Zealand's environment suggest improvements in water quality are possible but many gaps in understanding remain.
Usually, a minor language will adopt words from a dominant language, but NZ English bucks this trend. It has been borrowing a growing number of Māori words, not always to add meaning but to mark identity.
Under New Zealand law, murder is the most serious charge available to prosecutors. The Christchurch terror attack raises the issue of how murder should be defined to reflect hate crimes.
In the weeks and months following mass trauma, such as the shootings in Christchurch, participating in physical activity can help individuals and communities deal with stress, anxiety and grief.
Perlu adanya strategi jangka panjang untuk mencegah terjadinya kembali terorisme.
Globally, Muslims have been by far the most victimised group by terrorism in the post-9/11 era.
New Zealand's parliament this week passed an amendment to the crimes act, abolishing the "year and a day" rule. This raises questions about any proposed euthanasia laws and homicide more generally.
The International Association of Athletics Federations wants athletes who have differences of sexual development to medically reduce their testosterone levels. But this may be in breach of human rights.
In New Zealand, sexual crimes are describes as “crimes against religion, morality and public welfare”, not as crimes against a person. This disparity in language underscores the inequity in how the law treats women.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics, University of Waikato
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Research assistant, University of Waikato
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Post-doctoral research fellow, 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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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Co-editor International Journal of Wellbeing, University of Waikato
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Physical Culture, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer, New Zealand Institute for Security and Crime Science, University of Waikato
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Masters' graduate (Applied Linguistics), University of Waikato
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PhD Candidate, Teaching assistant, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
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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
