What is decolonisation?
By Ocean Ripeka Mercier (Ngāti Porou) Many writers only loosely define what they mean by it, while others use it as a general black box for addressing the negative impacts of colonisation upon Indigenous peoples. Like colonisation, decolonisation is a huge and...
First in Family: Our University Voyages
Awarding-winning filmmaker Professor Annie Goldson didn’t have to travel too far from her University of Auckland desk for her latest documentary production, with Dr ‘Ema Wolfgramm-Foliaki. See the FiF project at – https://fif.op.co.nz/ Annie is best...
How can New Zealand control the course of the COVID-19 epidemic?
By Mark Thomas Infectious diseases expert Mark Thomas explores some of the options open to New Zealand. New Zealand is in the very early stages of an epidemic of COVID-19 disease, caused by a novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Infection with this respiratory virus causes...
Does far-right extremism still threaten New Zealand?
By Paul Spoonley In the hours after the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 last year, I wrote that I hoped New Zealand would finally stop believing it was immune to far-right extremist violence. A year on, I’m not sure enough has changed. I’ve researched...
Dear John, could you be the Kingmaker? Intriguing possibilities in 2020 New Zealand election
By Luke Oldfield Recent political polling suggests that the 2020 New Zealand general election will be a close affair. The result could very well rely on the success of minor parties, and the horse trading that goes on between the parties before and after polling day....
Money, Money, Money: What is the deal with political donations? 🔊
Political donation scandals are dominating New Zealand politics at the moment, with the Serious Fraud Office investigating two separate cases involving donations to the National Party and the New Zealand First Foundation. Political parties in New Zealand only need...
Are public referendums the right way to make law?
By Edward Willis In 2020, New Zealanders will vote in two referendums at the general election. Edward Willis investigates whether public referendums are the right way to make law. New Zealand enjoys a comparatively direct form of democratic government. Our Parliament...
Why did White Island erupt and why was there no warning?
By Shane Cronin Why did White Island erupt and why was there no warning? Shane Cronin explains what happened. Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on Whakaari/White Island...
Climate change: Is a careful revolution possible?
By David Hall Extract from Chapter Ten of David Hall’s new BWB Text A Careful Revolution: Towards a Low-Emissions Future. We wrote this report at your request, and with care. Will you listen please? – Andy Reisinger, one of nineteen haikus to summarise the IPCC...Subscribe by Email
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