Tag: New Zealand stories

Lack of effective regulation means the risk of nuclear war is greater than at any time since the end of the Cold War. Other potentially existential military threats

The treatment of Ukrainian refugees exposes a humanitarian double standard that has channelled vital funding away from equally deserving crises.

Leaving on her own terms may be Jacinda Ardern’s final triumph, and one more part of a rich, complex political legacy.

After a history of coups and military interventions, can Fiji make a peaceful transition to normal democratic rule? Fiji First leader Frank Bainimarama arriving to vote in Suva,

Fijians go to the polls next week, but the country’s constitution still entrenches ultimate power and authority in the military

SARS-CoV-2 is not the first virus to cause unexplained chronic illness, but the sheer size of this pandemic means more people will develop long Covid.

It has been decades since many countries have faced significant rises in inflation. But thanks to the invasion of Ukraine and Covid-19, we are now having to learn

  Dealing with what have been called ‘wicked’ and ‘adaptive’ problems is a huge challenge for political leaders. A ‘clumsy’ response can be inevitable – and even desirable

  Lockdowns and learning from home have further embedded digital technology in young people’s lives. Educational theory and practice need to catch up fast

  By arresting opponents of proposed land rights legislation, Frank Bainimarama again squashes democratic debate at a time when Fiji urgently needs it

Recent allegations of cheating by university students in online exams suggest the students are adapting faster than the education system itself – and that should change.

  Measuring the equivalent economic cost of ‘lost life years’ due to the pandemic allows us to map the true scale of the crisis.

  Tourism in the South Pacific has been hit hard by COVID-19 border closures with thousands of people out of work.

  Absolute temperatures are expected to rise more slowly in the tropics than in higher latitudes and polar regions, but the combination of heat and rising humidity will

  By Stephen Dobson & Muhammad Zuhdi