Is Islamic State back?
By Aviva Guttmann In the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic the crises of tomorrow can fester. A resurgence of Islamic State (IS) is likely to be one of them. In recent weeks, IS has carried out a spate of attacks on security forces in Iraq and different areas of...
Will COVID quieten Beethoven’s big birthday?
By Nancy November The 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth would surely be loud, public, monumental, teleological, triumphant, heroic—like the music of the man himself. Right? Wrong, on both counts. Along with other Beethoven scholars, students, performers and fans,...
How has COVID-19 shone a light on long-present educational inequalities?
By Nina Hood With the mass shift to online and distance learning, both in New Zealand and around the world, a spotlight has been shone on the inequalities that exist within education. With the mass shift to online and distance learning, both in New Zealand and around...
From COVID-19 to a sustainable climate: What is the way forward?
By Ralph Cooney People and governments have the chance to learn from Covid-19, and build a new sustainable climate future with a watchful eye on our Sustainable Development Goals, writes Professor Ralph Cooney. At the time of writing, Covid-19 had already caused the...
How much do we trust our news media?
By Gavin Ellis A survey released last week tells us 53 percent of New Zealanders trust overall news sources most of the time. Public trust is a percentages game. A survey released last week tells us 53 percent of New Zealanders trust overall news sources most of the...
How can we turn our cities into treetopias?
By Alan Simson The creation of urban forests will make cities worth living in, able to function and support their populations. The 21st century is the urban century. It has been forecast that urban areas across the world will have expanded by more than 2.5 billion...
How has Brazilian politics been affected by COVID-19? 🔊
Brazil is the largest country in South America, with the highest GDP, a huge population, large urban towns, and a deep divide between rich and poor. Its response to the coronavirus pandemic has implications not only for the country itself but also for the region and...
Coronavirus lockdown: Is a low-carbon future possible?
By Paul Monks Lockdown’s effect on air pollution provides a rare glimpse of a low-carbon future. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused industrial activity to shut down and cancelled flights and other journeys, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the...
How bad is the state of New Zealand’s rivers?
By Troy Baisden The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will exacerbate existing threats. Almost all New Zealand rivers running through urban and...Subscribe by Email
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