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Like people everywhere, New Zealanders are worried about living standards, costs and wages. But a global poll reveal some less obvious priorities.
This spring’s ozone hole is likely to be among the top ten most severe of all time, bringing weather changes to New Zealand and Australia.
AI agents are starting to transform procurement overseas. For isolated, trade-dependent New Zealand, they could offer a powerful tool against disruption.
New dementia-friendly design guidance shows how simple changes can make homes safer and easier to navigate for people living with the condition.
New Zealand has so far not joined other countries calling for tougher control of potentially dangerous AI development.
We asked 200 young New Zealand women about the body ideals they encountered online. Here’s what they said.
DNA analysis shows almost a third of what the invasive pests have been feeding their larvae consists of honey bees, making eradication vital.
The election has produced competing prescriptions for NZ’s grocery market – each targets a different barrier to genuine competition.
Opportunity’s ‘citizen’s income’ policy would do the least for the worst off, and retains many of the current system’s targeting complexities.
Most older New Zealanders live in private homes. As the population ages, making streets, transport and public spaces work for them will become crucial.
As alcohol licensing laws face change, new research suggests closing individual outlets can bring noticeable benefits for nearby residents.
Why do some people perceive a robot as ‘creepy’ while others don’t? It seems our response to these increasingly common non-human companions is highly subjective.
Disasters don’t follow a script. Research shows adaptable relationships between emergency agencies are vital to an effective response.
Competition for AI dominance resembles the nuclear arms race of the Cold War era. A similarly serious response may also now be needed.
Like many food debates, this one is tangled up in culture, history and power.
Governments can curb corporate power. But first we need to understand how corporate law allows private ventures to accumulate power that can endure for generations.
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
Research shows a phosphorus-rich compound found in wastewater raises uptake by plants and reduces discharge to waterways.
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