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Ethiopia’s peace deal is unravelling – what went wrong with the Tigray agreement
Pretoria stopped one phase of one war. Its incomplete implementation left unresolved disputes that are now colliding.
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From Resistance to the Ponsonby People’s Union, a courageous tale of struggle for justice
REVIEW: By David Robie The seeds of resistance and later community empowerment began in Tāmaki Makaurau in a humble but lively bookshop in a rundown two-storeyed shop at 436 Queen Street. Called the Resistance Bookshop, it became the headquarters for protesters in 1969 for three years as anti-Vietnam War action grew and grew. This was…
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Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city
The recovery of Medellín in Colombia depended on a city government that could combine security, investment and capable utilities.
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OpenAI promises to ‘do better’ and ‘rebuild trust with Australians’
The company’s Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon will appear before the federal parliamentary committee on Artificial Intelligence’s hearing next week.
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Five reasons why Victoria’s new proactive homelessness plan is worth trying
A new Victorian program is a positive step forward in the state’s battle against rough sleeping.
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Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
New research looking into the US government-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation shows when aid is handed over to corporations, civilians pay the price.
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Victorian DemosAU poll has Coalition’s two-party lead narrowing, but they remain ahead
With the Victorian state election two months away, the Labor government has improved in the polls, but remain behind the Coalition.
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AI often leaves out minority languages – but some communities are turning it into a lifeline
AI is helping communities own and build vital tools for their minority languages – all without external funding.
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Pacific leaders urge Jakarta to allow UN rights visit to West Papua
RNZ Pacific reporters Pacific Islands leaders have used their addresses to the United Nations General Assembly to urge Indonesia to allow the UN human rights chief access to West Papua. Pacific Islands Forum countries in 2019 requested that Indonesia allow the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Papua to assess claims of widespread
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NZ election poll watch: minor parties gain as Labour and National slide
Despite gains for the Greens and slumps for Labour and National, the overall left-right balance remains largely unchanged.
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We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
For decades, we couldn’t trace the link between new fossil fuel projects and their damage to people and planet. But now we can.
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Do calorie-restricted diets work? Or will I just re-gain the weight?
Diets like the Fast 800 or intermittent fasting have become popular ways to lose weight. But they’re not long-term solutions.