So-called ‘limbic capitalism’ uses social media to target the brain’s reward centres. In the process it escalates health threats to the most vulnerable consumers.
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Many people with long COVID experience persistent debilitating symptoms like fatigue and brain fog. But a few develop more life-threatening and lasting damage to their heart and brain.
The ‘back to basics’ debate over curriculum policy obscures what teachers say they really need: clear guidelines and benchmarks of progress.
The insurance industry should be involved in planning for future disasters and resilience, before some parts of New Zealand become uninsurable – leaving mortgage holders and banks exposed.
Immigration NZ banned hip hop collective Odd Future on the basis of public safety in 2014. Will it do the same for anti-transgender rights activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull?
The National Party is promising rebates for childcare. But similar policies have been discarded overseas for failing to effectively reduce the cost of childcare. Is it time for a rethink?
In this extract from the new book Histories of Hate: The Radical Right in Aotearoa New Zealand, the authors examine the ideological origins of the Christchurch massacres nearly four years ago.
The sacking of senior public servant Rob Campbell and questions about the neutrality of others are a reminder of the line between robust policy debate and perceived partisanship.
Floods are often followed by waves of diseases because pathogens shed by animals can survive in flood waters for days, raising the risk of infection for humans.
Big resorts, cruise ships and visitor numbers are all up for debate across the Pacific, but economic pressure may test how post-pandemic reality lives up to the sustainability rhetoric.
Building back better after disasters requires a lot of money, significant community involvement and a departure from the status quo.
As workers increasingly demand flexibility in their jobs, businesses need to move away from the current ad-hoc approach and establish clear protocols for work-life balance.
Record flooding in Auckland revealed just how unprepared the city was for extreme weather. We need to urgently invest to future-proof our critical infrastructure .
As part of its target to cut emissions, New Zealand aims for a 20% reduction in driving by 2035, mainly through better urban planning and travel options. Why doesn’t the plan mention intercity rail?
When you ask ChatGPT to generate content, the default output is in the voice, style and language of white English-speaking men, who have long dominated many writing-intensive sectors.
We encourage everyone to learn te reo Māori, but if not done well and ethically, it could be another wave of colonisation.
The cost of living is important. But there are even bigger problems rumbling beneath the surface of New Zealand politics that the MMP electoral system may be ill-suited to deal with.
Record-breaking floods in Auckland could see insurance costs in parts of the city rise significantly – some areas may even become uninsurable.
Recent political polls in New Zealand and elsewhere have consistently failed to reflect eventual outcomes. Voters and pundits alike should avoid reading them too literally.
La démission de la première ministre néo-zélandaise, dont l’action aura été largement saluée dans le monde entier, invite à s’interroger sur la violence des attaques sexistes dont elle a fait l’objet.
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Senior Lecturer in Public Health, Massey University
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Professor of Maori & Public Health, Massey University
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Professor and leader of drug research team, Massey University
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Associate Professor in Public Health, Massey University
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Professor, Technology Management, Massey University
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Professor, School of Management, Massey University
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Professor of Social and Health Psychology, Massey University
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Associate Professor and Senior Clinical Psychologist, Massey University
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Senior Researcher in Drug Policy and Health Law, Massey University
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Research Associate in Public Health, Massey University
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Senior Data Analyst, Massey University
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Distinguished Professor, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University
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Professor of Politics, Massey University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Health, SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre, Massey University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Management, Massey University
