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Coronavirus could further exacerbate social inequalities, says government adviser
ViewMedia ‘infodemic’ overload inflames public anxiety and fears
Media ‘infodemic’ overload inflames public anxiety and fears
Warlike metaphors and dramatic wording can provoke panic buying and affect mental wellbeing, says academic
ViewGovernment revises lockdown ban on community news
Government revises lockdown ban on community news
Minister expands classification of essential media services in response to public concerns
ViewCharities to be hit hard by virus crisis, says visiting academic
Charities to be hit hard by virus crisis, says visiting academic
Government assistance required ‘to save vital part of NZ infrastructure’
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ViewNational virus rescue package ‘must aim to achieve change’
National virus rescue package ‘must aim to achieve change’
Economic assistance should look to the future as well as saving successful businesses, says academic
ViewCommunity newspaper ban ‘ignores rural media’s crucial role’
Community newspaper ban ‘ignores rural media’s crucial role’
Massey academic says that small towns need their local papers to continue publishing during lockdown
ViewSummer survey reveals recent ‘dramatic loss’ of NZ glacier ice
Summer survey reveals recent ‘dramatic loss’ of NZ glacier ice
Glaciers also affected by smoke and ash from Australian bushfires
ViewCapacity to track virus infections in NZ ‘must be expanded’
Capacity to track virus infections in NZ ‘must be expanded’
Beating Covid-19 requires a major improvement in finding and isolating cases, says Otago epidemiologist
ViewCanterbury academic to lead study on mass shooting trauma
Canterbury academic to lead study on mass shooting trauma
Researchers aim to improve support for healthcare workers who provide emergency response to traumatic events
ViewArdern announces NZ lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus
Ardern announces NZ lockdown to stop spread of coronavirus
University campuses to close as restrictions raised to highest possible level for next four weeks
ViewNation’s history ‘must respect Māori culture and treaty rights’
Nation’s history ‘must respect Māori culture and treaty rights’
Violent invasion of Māori land cannot be remembered as a ‘grand adventure’, law lecturer says
ViewNZ announces ‘extraordinary’ package to boost health services
NZ announces ‘extraordinary’ package to boost health services
Prime minister describes stimulus package as ‘most significant peacetime economic plan in modern NZ history’
ViewResearch reveals complex public attitudes to NZ pest species
Research reveals complex public attitudes to NZ pest species
University researchers and Department of Conservation are requesting opinions on pest eradication programmes
ViewNZ must follow China’s lead to contain virus, says medic
NZ must follow China’s lead to contain virus, says medic
Otago academic calls for ‘massive, aggressive’ response to Covid-19 as government announces self-isolation measures
ViewAcademic calls for policy changes to protect Māori knowledge
Academic calls for policy changes to protect Māori knowledge
Recognition of Māori contributions in universities’ intellectual property policies is ‘inconsistent, siloed and ad hoc’
ViewNZ ‘must help Pacific nations with Covid-19 response’
NZ ‘must help Pacific nations with Covid-19 response’
Poorer access to healthcare leaves Pacific communities vulnerable, says Auckland academic
ViewBinary gender roles may soon be ancient history, says academic
Binary gender roles may soon be ancient history, says academic
Otago professor assesses New Zealand’s progress on gender equality for International Women’s Day
ViewPacific language diversity part of NZ’s strength, says minister
Pacific language diversity part of NZ’s strength, says minister
Schedule launched for 2020 Pacific Language Weeks, which ‘magnify the competitive advantage that bilingualism brings’
ViewPlayful kea ‘a lot smarter than we think’, says Auckland study
Playful kea ‘a lot smarter than we think’, says Auckland study
‘Extraordinary’ behaviour shows parrots can reason in a similar way to apes and human infants
ViewClimate ‘fingerprint’ measures human role in extreme weather
Climate ‘fingerprint’ measures human role in extreme weather
System may enable Pacific Islands countries to claim compensation from major emitters
ViewMedia climate change reports ‘ignore Pacific insights’
Media climate change reports ‘ignore Pacific insights’
Lived experiences of Pacific people are vital to understanding and combating climate change, says academic
ViewStaff anger over Massey plan to cut $11.7m from science college
Staff anger over Massey plan to cut $11.7m from science college
President of scientists’ association warns of dire consequences as 50 jobs could be lost
ViewSperm whales’ feeding patterns affected by earthquakes
Sperm whales’ feeding patterns affected by earthquakes
Otago study shows wide-ranging effects on deep-sea systems
ViewUniversities ‘must reflect group culture in Pacific education’
Universities ‘must reflect group culture in Pacific education’
Massey aims to increase enrolment and retention of Pacific Islands students
ViewOtago health study shows high suicide rate among older men
Otago health study shows high suicide rate among older men
‘More research needed’ to inform government policy on suicide prevention for men over 85
ViewIndustry to promote skills as part of NZ education reforms
Industry to promote skills as part of NZ education reforms
Government-funded events will champion vocational education and industry-specific higher education courses
ViewMāori education adviser joins board of global research system
Māori education adviser joins board of global research system
Academic to bring Indigenous and New Zealand-specific perspectives to ORCID
ViewUnion wants more emphasis on public role of NZ universities
Union wants more emphasis on public role of NZ universities
Government strategy should strengthen tertiary education’s contribution to social change, says letter to minister
ViewNZ gaming boom affected by art and tech skills shortages
NZ gaming boom affected by art and tech skills shortages
Annual revenue doubles in two years but senior staff in art and technology are lacking
ViewAuckland academic is first Māori to lead NZ law reform agency
Auckland academic is first Māori to lead NZ law reform agency
Amokura Kawharu appointed president of Law Commission
ViewHealth system ‘must resolve confusion over big data’
Health system ‘must resolve confusion over big data’
Precision medicine and data analytics will only bring benefits if communication is improved, says academic
ViewNZ must ‘look to Europe for R&D investment and partnerships’
NZ must ‘look to Europe for R&D investment and partnerships’
Country must see past the UK and seek radical innovation elsewhere in Europe, says academic
ViewUniversity ‘could lose tens of millions’ over China travel ban
University ‘could lose tens of millions’ over China travel ban
Auckland vice-chancellor says that three-quarters of institution’s Chinese students will be affected by the ban
ViewNZ to build ‘bridge between worlds’ in education system
NZ to build ‘bridge between worlds’ in education system
Māori education programme unveiled as Ardern delivers Waitangi Day speech on shared understanding of history
ViewGrant for city farm to create blueprint for suburban food crops
Grant for city farm to create blueprint for suburban food crops
Project will initiate ‘innovative approaches to food production, marketing and consumption’
ViewArdern asks minister to consult NZ universities over coronavirus
Ardern asks minister to consult NZ universities over coronavirus
Institutions to be flexible around start dates as travel from mainland China is temporarily halted
ViewWaikato grant for bilingual guide to NZ wetlands conservation
Waikato grant for bilingual guide to NZ wetlands conservation
Project aims to change public perceptions about ‘kidneys of our planet’