Independent Analysis and Reportage
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By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific The one-round provincial election held in New Caledonia yesterday has produced a few surprises, but essentially maintained the existing blocs between pro-independence and pro-France parties. In the Southern Province (New Caledonia’s most affluent and populated, including the capital Nouméa), provisional results show half the votes went to the “Strong
Keith Rankin: Neoliberalism remains New Zealand's reigning paradigm to the present day, and the financial services lobby remains stronger than ever (noting the extraordinary hold that KiwiSaver seems to have over us).
Any talk of nuclear futures in space obliges us to learn from nuclear pasts.
Many of Australia’s shimmering seaweed forests are disappearing as the oceans get hotter. It’s time for an insurance policy.
Amid the fierce political debate about figures and systems, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose of migration, to governments, individuals and society as a whole.
High school students can skip exams and do an ‘enabling program’ in years 11 and 12. This can qualify them for certain undergraduate degrees.
When trust in institutions is weak, emergency warnings can become entangled with narratives about government competency and bureaucratic overreach.
Algal blooms are not maintenance failures requiring paint or treatment with hydrogen peroxide and nanobubbles. They are ecological warning signs.
A Senate committee is recommending a permanent tribunal that could ban strikes in federally regulated industries. The proposal would gut constitutional protections workers won in court.
A new national research agenda, shaped by patients, caregivers and clinicians, will guide the future of adolescent and young adult cancer research in Canada.
By celebrating our authors — especially on Canada Day — we honour their role in shaping, illuminating, and preserving our unique Canadian culture.
Resilient urban mobility can be created by giving people options that ensure they can still move around when a shock affects one form of transportation.