
Why a US ‘freeloading’ claim has put the heat on NZ’s independent foreign policy
Defence Minister Chris Penk has inadvertently highlighted a major tension between increased defence spending and New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.
Independent Analysis and Reportage

Defence Minister Chris Penk has inadvertently highlighted a major tension between increased defence spending and New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.

Police Minister Sarah Jones said the current guidance gives the ‘wrong impression’.

Many focus apps fail to consider neurodivergent strengths, such as the ability to hyperfocus.

Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our collective future.

We need to reduce workplace isolation to support teachers’ collegial capacity to mitigate loneliness, bolster engagement and contribute toward more equitable school environments.

The Netflix show is missing a richer and more accurate history of queer and trans life during that period in history.

Racialized communities are systematically over-represented in police use-of-force data across 17 cities and regions. And this is rooted in ongoing racism in policing.

The employment benefit of a degree is large.

Ordinary Lebanese and Israeli people are caught in the middle of a longstanding conflict between the Israeli government and Hezbollah.

George Michael was a true artist who had a big hand in every aspect of the creation of his music.

A database of great ape research promises to unlock deeper understanding of their cognition, intelligence and social behaviour.

Used carefully, psychopathy research can help the law make better decisions. Used carelessly, it can turn a contested scientific construct into a shortcut for fear.