Do political polls in New Zealand influence the election outcomes?
Grant Duncan, Massey University Photo by Parker Johnson on Unsplash With a new prime minister sworn in and a cabinet reshuffle imminent, it’s no exaggeration to say the election year has begun with a bang. Already the punditry and speculation are ramping up,...
Can We Unearth the Wealth Within E-Waste?
William Sheard is a PhD student at the University of Auckland and holds a scholarship from Ngā Ara Whetū. William’s research hopes to transform how we see e-waste and save billions of dollars of rare metals lost yearly. Some of the rarest and most expensive...
How can New Zealand make future elections more equitable and fair?
Words by Lisa Marriott and Max Rashbrooke, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Photo by Koon Chakhatrakan on Unsplash Less than three months out from New Zealand’s 2023 election, large political donations have been making headlines. Donations to...
What Are The Alternatives to Dumping Fukushima Wastewater into the Pacific?
Japan plans to dump treated, radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific but it could be used in other ways instead, writes Robert Richmond Photo by Ajay Pal Singh Atwal on Unsplash Opinion: When the earthquake and...
How Do New Zealand Lakes Compare in Plastic Pollution to the Rest of the World?
Deniz Özkundakci, University of Waikato Photo by Sarah Precious on Unsplash The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of...
Is Biodegradable Plastic the Answer to Consumerism and Climate Change?
Biodegradable plastic could change the future of consumerism and its impact on climate change, thinks Dr. Heon Park, a Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury. While acknowledging that petroleum-based plastic poses long-term...
Can carbon solve the carbon problem?
Biochar is an ancient technology that could become a major way to address the climate crisis. Professor Ajit Sarmah has written the book on biochar, a form of carbon that at scale could have a major impact in reducing carbon emissions. ...
Is science education failing to prepare students for the complex challenges of the world?
Sara Tolbert, University of Canterbury Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash Long-standing debates about the purpose and focus of a school science curriculum have resurfaced this week as New Zealand is refreshing its approach to science education. Some...
Are Rent Control Policies Challenging Assumptions and Encouraging Informed Debate?
Tom Baker, University of Auckland Photo by Maximillian Conacher on Unsplash The ink was barely dry on the Green Party’s recently unveiled “Pledge to Renters” – which included annual rent increase limits, a rental warrant of fitness and a national...Subscribe by Email
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