Representation, fairness and turnout: How is our electoral system delivering?
By Maryam Hamid Is New Zealand’s electoral system delivering? Maryam Hamid investigates. The 2011 General Election in New Zealand saw the lowest turnout of voters since 1887 – when women didn’t even have the right to cast a ballot. At just 69.67% turnout, it has...
Colin Kaepernick & Nike: Activism, or marketing strategy?
By Claudia Russell Was Nike’s advertising campaign featuring exiled football player Colin Kaepernick a statement of political principle or a cynical marketing ploy? Claudia Russell investigates. Earlier this month, the sportswear brand Nike caused an uproar with...
The loss of personhood: Identity in refugee camps
By India-Mae Osborne India-Mae Osborne looks at the harrowing and dehumanising experiences of migrants, refugees, and asylum-seekers in the displaced persons camp system. When war erupted between Russia and Georgia in 2008, an estimated 150,000 refugees fled, many...
Human Rights vs. State Policy: Greece’s Refugee Containment Camps
By India-May Osborne India-Mae Osborne analyses the refugee crisis in Greece and the treatment of migrants and asylum-seekers. Over 1 million displaced peoples fled Asia, Africa and the Middle East for Europe in 2015 alone. By April of 2016, this number had increased...
Why is New Zealand trailing Australia in cyber security?
By Hannah Brown Hannah Brown investigates why New Zealand is trailing Australia when it comes to cyber security. As New Zealand’s allies, including neighbouring Australia, seek extra opportunities to collaborate on cyber security, New Zealand remains relatively...
Will Korean reunification alter Sino-North Korean relations?
By Guechbouy OEUNG (Min) Guechbouy OEUNG (Min) looks at whether a reunified Korea would alter Sino-North Korean relations. The meeting between North Korean and South Korean leaders during the Inter-Korean Summit on 27th April 2018, to end the Korean War is a major...
New Zealand Defence Force prepares for cyber threats
By Hannah Brown Hannah Brown investigates how the New Zealand Defence Force is looking to combat cyber security threats. Cyber threats are the new front line for our defence forces, according to the government’s new Strategic Defence Policy statement, released in...
Q+A: Why do people ‘take action’?
The past few decades have witnessed moments of great social change and environmental action. From developing research on climate change, environmental disasters, sustainability movements, and the increasing polarisation of the entire debate — our “dying planet”...Subscribe by Email
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