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Why anti-gang patch policies backfire

Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership, the government seems unlikely to soften its “get tough on crime” policies.

Did wokeness cancel Police Ten 7?

Police Ten 7 portrayed Māori and Pacific Islanders as more violent than police statistics show, a new study suggests.

Treat public health like transport

The pandemic might have revealed the importance of robust public health infrastructure, but we still have trouble grasping the vital need to invest in it.

How NZ can reduce emissions faster

This week’s IPCC follow-up report on climate mitigation confirms the transition to net zero is underway, however inadequately.

Can big oil help save the planet?

Culpability for past actions aside, there might be a way we can use the fossil fuel industry to combat climate change.

Avoid an Auckland business bonfire

Deep into a delta lockdown, businesses in New Zealand’s biggest city urgently need a new form of support, writes Richard Meade.

Hidden curriculum in universities

Universities should beware of the 'hidden curriculum' that disadvantages many students, writes interim Law Dean Khylee Quince.

Could Britain be sued for reopening?

Amid rising rates of illness and death, the UK has lifted its COVID restrictions. Can other countries take legal action? Kris Gledhill considers the issue.

NZ's climate change efforts

All the plans and strategies in the world to lower our emissions are of no practical worth unless someone invests in the outcomes.

Covid-19 stimulus a lost opportunity

Did the NZ government embrace the call to "build back better" by directing COVID-19 stimulus towards a low-emission economy?