Most older New Zealanders live in private homes. As the population ages, making streets, transport and public spaces work for them will become crucial.
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As alcohol licensing laws face change, new research suggests closing individual outlets can bring noticeable benefits for nearby residents.
Why do some people perceive a robot as ‘creepy’ while others don’t? It seems our response to these increasingly common non-human companions is highly subjective.
Disasters don’t follow a script. Research shows adaptable relationships between emergency agencies are vital to an effective response.
Competition for AI dominance resembles the nuclear arms race of the Cold War era. A similarly serious response may also now be needed.
Like many food debates, this one is tangled up in culture, history and power.
Governments can curb corporate power. But first we need to understand how corporate law allows private ventures to accumulate power that can endure for generations.
The government insists sanctioning Israel is too complex so close to an election. But New Zealand also has obligations under international law it shouldn’t ignore.
A survey of young New Zealanders finds four in ten didn’t view buy now, pay later as debt. That perception can influence how they use it.
Research shows a phosphorus-rich compound found in wastewater raises uptake by plants and reduces discharge to waterways.
Private investment promises new money and expertise for NZ netball. But its success will depend on who benefits – and what happens to the wider game.
Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, many of the forces now shaping NZ foreign policy can be traced back to how the US responded to the terror attacks.
A new book examines the outsized influence of one man on the pivotal 1984 election which ushered in a new New Zealand.
The city’s new underground rail stations are also impressive public spaces, showing how infrastructure can go well beyond the functional bare minimum.
New research highlights the overlooked role of road dust in Auckland’s air pollution, with heavy vehicles having an outsized impact.
Large NZ companies may soon be required to report on modern slavery risks. Nearly 17,000 Australian reports reveal what makes such laws work – and what doesn’t.
Chronic lifestyle diseases place growing pressure on healthcare. Prevention strategies should go beyond consumer behaviour and address how food is produced.
Businesses are increasingly turning to AI and personalised data to become more efficient. Will that leave workers earning less and customers paying more?
Australia and New Zealand should introduce a mandatory impact-risk statement for funds making explicit claims about their environmental or social impacts.
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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