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We asked more than 20 New Zealand literary experts, including Catherine Chidgey, Tina Makereti and Whiti Hereaka, to share their favourite NZ books published since 2000. What did they choose?
Other nations have begun to invest more seriously in para sports, which may be a sign Australia needs to invest more in coaches of future Paralympians.
La polémica en que se ha visto envuelta la boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif pone de manifiesto los prejuicios de las grandes organizaciones deportivas y de la sociedad en general.
A controvérsia e a desinformação que envolveram o boxeador argelino Imane Khelif mostram as falhas das principais organizações esportivas e dos indivíduos.
The controversy and misinformation that engulfed Algerian boxer Imane Khelif showcases failings from major sports organisations to individuals.
Hosting the Olympic surfing half a world away from the host city of Paris has highlighted just how hard it is for mega-events to be truly environmentally sustainable.
Sports keep evolving – and so must the Olympic Games. But can the inclusion of new events like breakdancing and kiteboarding also create a new generation of fans?
A proposed new rocket launch site in Canterbury highlights the need for New Zealand space law to keep up with a rapidly developing but under-regulated and risky sector.
Matching new archological findings with ethnographic records, we can show ritual fireplaces have been in continuous use for at least 12,000 years.
The government’s priorities are shifting towards adaptation to protect communities, jobs and industries. But the longer we wait to cut emissions, the more the costs of climate change will compound.
The world’s best chance of preventing the next pandemic lies in a global treaty. But deep divisions over funding and the sharing of vaccines and treatments have so far prevented an agreement.
Finding a balance between sometimes contradictory definitions of the role of universities will be the first challenge for the University Advisory Group.
A ‘right to repair’ bill before parliament aims to reduce the cost and difficulty of fixing consumer items. Setting minimum acceptable lifespans for common products should be the first step.
An ‘apprenticeship’ system would undermine teaching’s role as a profession, and separate trainees from the evolving research and knowledge that university-based training provides.
New Zealand is far from a tyranny. But there are signs its democratic institutions are not as robust as they might be – with the proposed ‘fast-track’ legislation bringing concerns to a head.
New research has mapped public submissions to the National Adaptation Plan. With a cross-party inquiry getting under way, four imagined futures are emerging that present a way forward.
Modern interpretations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi cause sometimes bitter political debate. But new research shows New Zealanders – especially younger ones – see the Treaty largely as a positive symbol.
AI chatbots offer unconditional support, but this could lead users to develop an inflated self image – and impede their chances of positive social interactions with real people.
New Zealand’s history of inflation, recessions and unemployment offer clues to what might happen next. Coupled with global events, the outlook is not promising.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, Te Puna Ako Centre for Tertiary Teaching and Learning, University of Waikato
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Professor, School of Sport, Health and Human Performance, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor in Creative Writing, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer, Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Literature, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor and Director, Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory, Te Aka Mātuatua - School of Science, University of Waikato
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Professor in Sociology of Sport and Gender, University of Waikato
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Professor of Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior lecturer, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Environmental Planning, University of Waikato
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Senior Lecturer in Disability and Para sport, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor, English and Writing Studies, University of Waikato
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PhD Candidate, Te Piringa-Faculty of Law, University of Waikato
