Do you feel you should say “good” when someone asks how you are? If so, you may be responding to pressures of pro-happiness tribalism.
- Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Co-editor International Journal of Wellbeing, University of Waikato
AI chatbots offer unconditional support, but this could lead users to develop an inflated self image – and impede their chances of positive social interactions with real people.
New Zealand’s dairy industry is arguing consumers are being misled if the term “milk” is used for plant-based products such as almond or coconut milk, but consumers are savvier than that.
For New Zealand’s first well-being budget, the government has moved away from traditional economic growth measures to focus on goals like cultural identity, social connection and happiness.
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