Relying on voluntary commitments to reduce online harm puts New Zealand out of step with other countries with legally enforceable rules to protect social media users’ safety.
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Global economic and political uncertainty, nostalgia and the ongoing shaming of assertive women is fuelling a rise of the ‘tradwife’ movement.
New Zealand generally compares well on global measures of freedom, happiness and transparency. But rankings in some important areas have been sliding for years now.
The inclusion of cyberstalking in the proposed anti-stalking law brings New Zealand in line with other countries. But future technologies may make harm even harder to combat.
For the first time in New Zealand, violence against members fo the LGBTQ+ community has been quantified. The data reveal higher levels of crime and violence than against other New Zealanders.
AI-powered technology means it has never been easier to translate between two languages. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on learning another tongue. The benefits still outweigh the effort.
The proposed Future Fund is right on the money given New Zealand’s needs. But the three-year electoral cycle and lack of cross-party agreement could see it become just another political football.
New Zealand decriminalised sex work in 2003. But according to new research, it risks falling behind other countries unless lingering difficulties for sex workers are addressed.
If New Zealand wants to see real improvement in community-level services and infrastructure, we need to finally make a decision on the true purpose of regional, city and district councils.
A new mathematical model shows the numbers able to speak te reo Māori will likely keep growing – as long as the right government policies and public support are maintained.
Civil law can help communities who feel their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions have been misappropriated. Here’s how.
The Associate Health Minister’s letter of expectations for Pharmac includes things that could fundamentally alter its core objective of getting the best health outcomes within its budget.
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