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.
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New research shows that children as young as six have the social skills necessary to cooperate and sustain a shared resource.
New Zealand has ruled out new permits for offshore oil and gas exploration as a step towards a transition to a carbon-neutral future.
We've all hear we should drink eight glasses of water per day, but where did that advice come from, and is it outdated?
Inbreeding and male infertility could be impeding the recovery of one of New Zealand's threatened birds - the stitchbird, or hihi. Hihi sperm might hold the answer, and help raise funds for conservation.
Despite the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it remains difficult to measure governments' performance. A new data tool gives countries a scorecard on how well, or badly, they are doing.
New Zealand's coalition government plans to transition to a low-emissions economy while also addressing major urban issues such as unaffordable housing, inequality and poverty.
Some of New Zealand's most trusted brands are implementing strategies that are misleading domestic consumers and risking their long-term brand reputation.
It's surprising that news publishers seem to hand more power to Google because now more than ever there's an urgency to have clear barriers between news companies, social media platforms and search engines.
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.
Survival sex – the exchange of sexual favours for aid packets – happens in refugee camps everywhere. Victims are not protected by international human rights law.
Spoken language evolves differently and faster than written language, and there are good reasons why this is the case.
Natural gas is touted as a “bridging fuel” to displace coal while moving to a low-carbon economy. In New Zealand, this is shortsighted and could lead to stranded assets and hold back renewables.
Blockchain technology is flourishing in an open-source environment, which raises the question of whether current intellectual property laws are the best tools to foster innovation.
Māori business is booming thanks to entrepreneurs with a strong sense of cultural identity and a willingness to take risks.
Researchers find that mainstream media in New Zealand tend to present fossil fuel development as positive for the economy, while framing opponents as irrational and extremist.
Australia's plan to extend ISP 'safe harbour' copyright immunities to cultural institutions avoids more nuanced thinking about the nature and social value of culture, art and education.
Flirting with danger with each trick, freeskiers and snowboarders must learn to manage the emotions of such a daredevil sport.
Uncertainty is built into democracy, but we are seeing more talk of crisis and more attempts at redefinition. So where does this leave citizens who want to have a meaningful say in how they live?
A new app that combines virtual reality with a social chatroom could help push VR into the mainstream.
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Professor of Politics, Massey University
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Associate Professor, School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University
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Professor in Applied Mathematics, Massey University
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, and Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
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Senior Researcher in Politics, Auckland University of Technology
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Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
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Professor of Physics, University of Auckland
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Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Marketing, Auckland University of Technology
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Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Professor (Environmental Sciences), University of Waikato
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Professor of History, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Auckland University of Technology
