New Zealand dairying in question?
By Richard Le Heron In an extract from the new book “The New Biological Economy: How New Zealanders are Creating Value from the Land,” Richard Le Heron brings into question the future of dairying in New Zealand. Dairying is, alongside tourism, New...
Can we teach critical thinking in a post-truth world?
By Jess Berentson-Shaw In an extract from her new book “Talking Truth in a Post-Truth World,” Jess Berentson-Shaw discusses whether we can teach critical thinking in what many deem to be a post-truth world. ‘You don’t need to be a scientist to think...
Was it worth it? Pita Sharples reflects on the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights
By Pita Sharples Former Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples reflects on New Zealand’s decision to support the UN Declaration of Indigenous Rights after initially opposing it for three years. In April 2010, the New Zealand government officially supported the UN...
How did the Crown and the Kīngitanga attempt to make peace in the aftermath of the New Zealand Wars?
By Michael Belgrave In an extract from his new book “Dancing with the King: The Rise and Fall of the King Country, 1864-1885,” Michael Belgrave explores how the Crown and Kingitanga attempted to make peace in the aftermath of the New Zealand Wars. In late...
Youth Sex Trafficking: What’s missing from current debates?
By Carisa R. Showden & Samantha Majic Carisa R. Showden and Samantha Majic explore what is missing from current debates around youth sex trafficking. The prevailing narrative of domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) in the United States is harrowing but by now...
What should a New Zealand constitution look like?
By Geoffrey Palmer & Andrew Butler Geoffrey Palmer and Andrew Butler outline their vision for a Constitution for New Zealand. This Constitution aims to describe in a single, easy-to-read document the bedrock principles by which public power should be exercised,...
Is settler colonialism still a thing?
By Avril Bell In an extract from her new book A Land of Milk & Honey: Making Sense of Aotearoa New Zealand, Avril Bell discusses whether settler colonialism is still a thing in the twenty-first century. The movie Avatar tells the story of a corporation from Earth...
Is Syria a “Quicksilver” war?
By William Harris In an excerpt from his new book “Quicksilver War: Syria, Iraq and the Spiral of Conflict,” William Harris details the concept of the “Quicksilver War” and why he thinks Syria is an example of such a war. In mid-November 2014,...
How is the truth gated and gagged?
By Gavin Ellis In an extract from his new book Complacent Nation, former New Zealand Herald editor-in-chief Gavin Ellis looks into how restrictions are applied when it comes to printing the truth in the news media. When I was a young reporter, “media...Subscribe by Email
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