Oct 13, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Maria Armoudian & Serj Tankian The ongoing war between Armenia and Azerbaijan is part of Turkey’s neo-imperial ambitions in the region and it must be stopped. The indigenous population of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) is being besieged by cluster bombs as they...
Oct 13, 2020 | Arts & Culture, Politics & Society, Referee
By Ogonna Nweke Despite criticism, sports players have used their role and the unique platform of sports to highlight and drive change, from the Springbok tour of New Zealand to the kneeling that Colin Kaepernick did in 2016. ‘Shut up and dribble,’[1] said Laura...
Oct 12, 2020 | Science & Technology
What is eco-anxiety? How can we learn to be less anxious as the effects of climate change become more prominent? This seminar hosted by the University of Auckland Sustainability Network explores the issue of eco-anxiety and includes speakers from the University of...
Oct 12, 2020 | Science & Technology
By Joanne Ellis Climate change is causing increased large-scale coral bleaching. That’s because when water is too warm, corals expel the algae living in their tissues, causing the coral to turn completely white. If high temperatures persist, then the absence of these...
Oct 5, 2020 | Science & Technology
The search for minerals is leading some corporations to begin mining the ocean floor, but scientists warn that this could devastate fragile ecosystems that will have repercussions that we still don’t understand. What is going on in the deep sea? What precautions...
Oct 4, 2020 | Politics & Society
The Americans is a new RNZ podcast hosted by Maria Armoudian in association with the University of Auckland. Every week between now and the US presidential election, three experts in US politics, history and media from the University of Auckland, all from the USA but...
Oct 3, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Stephen Hoadley “It is clear to me that the world in the 21st century will be better off with the United Nations as its premier international institution than without it.” The United Nations Charter was signed in San Francisco on 26 June 1945 and came...
Oct 1, 2020 | Business & Economics, Science & Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to make improvements to our lives in so many ways, including enhancing efficiencies in the workplace, generating productivity gains and having a positive impact on our wellbeing. It also promises to help with even bigger issues...