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A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather
It threatens to compound the worst effects of climate change.
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UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says Indonesia
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Indonesia’s government has indicated that a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track. This comes as Melanesian Sperarhead Group (MSG) countries agreed to push Jakarta to facilitate the visit, after years of apparent inaction. A request for the visit was made
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How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorphosis
Sea sponges are some of the world’s simplest animals – but even so, the rhythm of night and day kicks off a crucial stage of their life cycle.
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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem lifted up women everywhere, leaving behind a more gender-equal world
The journalist, author and activist has died aged 92. She spent more than 60 years setting feminist torches alight the world over.
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Is everyone a robot? Will O’Mahony’s new play is a sharp, funny plunge into our AI world
From lights up to the production’s satisfying conclusion, Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless is seriously funny and surprisingly moving.
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Europe is under increased Russian attack. Are we seeing an undeclared war?
Recent drone and GPS jamming attacks on Germany and Romania have ratcheted up tensions between Russia and the rest of Europe.
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Potholes are annoying and dangerous. Now they’re also political
A pothole is usually not the disease – it is the visible symptom. The main engineering challenge is trying to stop them forming in the first place.
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‘I feel more comfortable asking questions’: how we worked with mosques to talk with Muslim women about reproductive health
In some communities, cultural norms can make it hard for women to ask about sex, contraception, periods, pregnancy or birth in mainstream health-care settings.
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The controversy over Rachel Cusk’s Life of M misses the point
Life of M bleeds fact into fiction, but it requires much more of the reader than a simple guessing game of who’s who.
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As global heating heads to 1.8C, is it time to consider the ‘Voldemort’ of climate policy?
The case for large-scale technologies that reflect solar radiation back into space rests on global warming’s grim reality.
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How does subject scaling work for Year 12? And why is it unfair?
In Victoria, for instance, the subject which scales the highest is Latin. But it’s only offered by a handful of schools, most of which cater to privileged families.
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Pacific Islands Forum winds up by condemning China nuclear test
By Lillian Hanly of RNZ Leaders in the Pacific have registered their concern over a nuclear-capable missile test conducted by China in July, calling on all states to provide advance warning ahead of any testing. Nauru – one of the 18 Pacific Island Forum (PIF) members – noted its dissent from the statement. Partners to