Can New Zealand transition to a plant-based future?
By Grant Galbreath New Zealand needs to fall in love with plant-based foods. We’re already great at growing plants for food but it’s not plants we seem to get excited about. No self-respecting sausage-sizzle bothers with a veggie option, and eggs-bene just isn’t...
Are surfers selfish?
By Taga Dagat* Are surfers selfish when it comes to looking after the environment? Kiwi surfers often lay claim to being the southernmost surfing community in the world. Located on the tip of the Polynesian Triangle, Aotearoa New Zealand’s swell-exposed coasts are...
Q+A: Why are shark populations in decline?
Often thought of as the king of the ocean, shark populations are on the decline the world over, while their habitats have been affected by human contact. Mitchell Fuller talks to Riley Elliot about sharks, their decline, and the role they play as apex predators in our...
Is the University of Auckland becoming more sustainable?
By Eloise Young Over the past few decades, Auckland University has been monitoring their carbon emissions and rates of sustainability to reduce the environmental impact of both the university and New Zealand. Has it been working? Over the past few decades Auckland...
Q+A: How did America become the home of mass shootings?
The first two amendments to the United States Constitution enshrine the right to freedom of expression, and the right to bear arms. In recent years, we have seen a new movement of fascism and white supremacy wield these rights to foster hatred amongst anonymous...
Q+A: Are we living in a climate of ignorance?
After a prominent New Zealand radio host claimed that the science of man-made climate change was not yet settled – and used dodgy sources to do so – Joel Rindelaub, research fellow at the University of Auckland issued a rebuttal titled ‘Why Sources Matter in a Climate...
What can we learn from Estonia’s cyber revolution?
By Logan Carmichael Logan Carmichael explores Estonia’s cyber revolution and what we can learn from it. For three weeks in 2007, if you wanted to do practically anything on the internet in Estonia, you were out of luck. The websites of the Estonian government,...
Memes, manifestos, murder: Fascist radicalisation online, and how we can stop it ▶
In recent years, fascists and white supremacists have emerged from the darkest corners of the internet onto the streets – and into the halls of power. The movement’s activists are being radicalised online, and driven to acts of atrocity like those carried...
Can the media influence the side effects of medication?
By Kate MacKrill Kate Mackrill explores what is known as the nocebo effect and whether the media can, in fact, influence the side effects of medication. You are probably aware of the placebo effect – a therapeutic benefit from a sugar pill or even real medication...Subscribe by Email
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