Sustain: Is forestry contributing to climate change?
Forest fire. Photo by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, licensed under CC0 1.0 Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Forestry has been emphasised by governments around the world as a means to...
As West Antarctic ice shelves rapidly melt, can we use this knowledge to inspire courageous, long-term planning?
Words by Kaitlin Naughten, British Antarctic Survey; Jan De Rydt, Northumbria University, Newcastle, and Paul Holland, British Antarctic Survey Photo by Derek Oyen on Unsplash The rate at which the warming Southern Ocean melts the West Antarctic ice sheet will...
Can marketing and media industries help save the environment?
Mike Joy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington and Phoebe Barnard, University of Washington Photo by NASA on Unsplash As the world grapples with multiple ecological crises, it’s clear the various responses over the past half century have largely failed....
Reimagining Our World: A Competition from Ngā Ara Whetū and The Big Q
In a world where values shape our actions and the direction of society, the way we define success and beauty has consequences. Ngā Ara Whetū and The Big Q have come together with a competition that challenges these norms and encourages us to think differently. This...
NZ’s always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday – should the law contain a right to disconnect?
Amanda Reilly, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo by Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash When Wellington carpenter Samuel Parnell began the struggle for an eight-hour working day back in 1840, he could have never foreseen how modern work culture...
The Scholars’ Circle: Can the US Find Guidance in History Amid Political Turmoil?
After the Republican caucus ousted Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, it has continued to reject those who have stood for election. What does this all mean for the country at such a crucial time? Is there anything in history that can guide the US through this...
Is social media spending driving elections in New Zealand?
Photo by dole777 on Unsplash By Izzy Renton This year’s election has gone to the highest bidders. Electoral donation figures show that Labour, the Greens, and Te Pāti Māori received a combined total just exceeding $2,900,000. Meanwhile, the National, Act, and...
How Did Dis and Misinformation Derail Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum?
Words by Lachlan Guselli Picture by Michael Joiner, 360info On 14 October, Australians voted in a referendum to amend their constitution. They were asked to write ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the following question: “A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise...
What should be done to address Azerbaijan’s campaign of ethnic cleansing?
Azerbaijan has attacked the indigenous Armenian people in an area known internationally as Nagorno-Karabakh, forcing them to flee from their ancestral homelands. Over hundred thousand have fled the region they know as Artsakh. Why has the international community...Subscribe by Email
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