AUKUS Pillar 2: Is non-nuclear membership possible for New Zealand?
By Marco de Jong, Auckland University of Technology and Emma Shortis, RMIT University Photo by U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC by 2.0 Deed Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand...
From Gallipoli to Gaza: Should the Anzacs be remembered as a ‘coming of age’ story or as a lesson for the future?
By Olli Hellmann, University of Waikato Photo by Caroline Attwood on Unsplash When New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day on April 25, it’s not only to honour the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I and subsequent conflicts, but also to mark a defining event...
Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?
Words by Jack Marshall Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash New Zealand’s space industry can be seen in the sky, but things take a murky turn when it comes to their supply chains, according to new research from the University of Auckland. “It’s very hard to...
Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling three big myths on Earth Day.
By Dana R. Fisher, American University Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash The purpose of Earth Day is to demonstrate support for environmental protection and be mindful of the ways humanity can help planet earth. As Earth Month got underway this April, climate...
What are donor-advised funds and how are they turning the US culture wars into charity?
Words by Helen Flannery and Chuck Collins Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash DAFs channel huge amounts of cash to ‘culture war’ groups – anonymously. Why do people get tax breaks for using them? US law lets wealthy people get substantial tax deductions if they donate...
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 does it feel to be conscripted for a war you don’t support?
Photo by Filip Andrejevic on Unsplash Ksenia Babich A year ago today (21 September), the Russian authorities announced the start of “partial mobilisation” – calling up reserve soldiers to fight in the war against Ukraine. Not everyone liable for military...
Racism and democracy: Why do claims of ‘division by race’ in the NZ election and Voice referendum need challenging?
Photo by Jacky Zeng on Unsplash Dominic O’Sullivan, Charles Sturt University It’s a coincidence that New Zealand elects a new parliament on October 14, the same day Australians decide whether (at the request of Indigenous people) they will entrench in the...
Sustain: What can be done about invasive species?
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