(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington on The Conversation [1] ['Alan Brent', 'Alex Lo', 'Jacqueline Mcintosh', 'James Bell', 'James Renwick', 'James Wenley', 'Jonathan Barrett', 'Julia Talbot-Jones', 'Lisa Marriott', 'Markus Luczak-Roesch'] Date: 2023-03-09 19:05:47+00:00 Getty Images March 9, 2023 The road to March 15: ‘networked white rage’ and the Christchurch terror attacks 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. Getty Images February 28, 2023 Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle Should the country go into debt or raise taxes to pay for disaster recovery? The best solutions might not be the most politically attractive – and that’s a problem. Getty Images February 19, 2023 NZ cities urgently need to become ‘spongier’ – but system change will be expensive Flood and cyclone damage shows why turning Auckland and other urban parts of New Zealand into ‘sponge cities’ is the right idea. But overseas experience from China and beyond shows it won’t be cheap. Fiona Goodall/Getty Images February 14, 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle: how microgrids could help keep the power on during extreme weather events National electricity grids are vulnerable to extreme weather events and can leave entire regions without power. Microgrids can deliver better energy security in a warming world. February 12, 2023 Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand – for people and the climate 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? Getty Images February 8, 2023 ‘Let them watch Netflix’ – what can be salvaged from the wreckage of the failed TVNZ-RNZ merger? The death of the government’s public media project is a significant policy failure. But all might not be lost – at no real extra cost. Shutterstock/Dr Ajay Kumar Singh February 8, 2023 It’s near impossible to get good data on water use in New Zealand. This raises questions about public accountability If decision makers don’t have up-to-date information about urban water use and demand, any policies they design are unlikely to deliver for communities or the environment. January 30, 2023 New Zealand’s tax system is under the spotlight (again). What needs to change to make it fair? Heading into the 2023 election, politicians and commentators have said New Zealand’s tax needs to be fairer. But opinions on how to make the system fairer vary wildly. Getty Images January 28, 2023 The Auckland floods are a sign of things to come – the city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change The more the climate warms, the heavier the storm rainfalls will become. The Auckland emergency shows how urgently adaptive measures are now needed. Shutterstock/jet 67 December 21, 2022 Research linking soot in Antarctic ice exclusively with early Māori fires was flawed – there were other sources elsewhere An earlier study used only one charcoal record to assess Patagonia’s fire history. But analysis of multiple records changes the picture substantially. Ruby Crooks December 20, 2022 Mental blocks: how better design of acute mental health units could aid recovery New Zealand’s acute mental health facilities are not fit for purpose. Although many inpatients are grateful for medication, they lament the lack of access to psychologists and therapeutic activities. Getty Images December 12, 2022 NZ’s proposed pumped storage hydropower project will cost billions – here’s how to make it worthwhile If the proposed pumped hydro scheme at Onslow goes ahead and is managed well, it could be a major asset to diversify a low-carbon, self-resilient economy in Aotearoa New Zealand. Getty Images December 8, 2022 Breaking news: making Google and Facebook pay NZ media for content could deliver less than bargained for A mandatory news media bargaining code will force the digital giants to compensate NZ news media for content they host and share. But will it close off better options for supporting local journalism? Getty Images December 5, 2022 It’s not just Twitter. The whole Internet is broken and we’d better fix it soon Many digital services currently hosted on social media platforms are critical to democracy. Governments must build alternative infrastructures that allow citizens to control their own data. Author provided December 4, 2022 Loss, decay and bleaching: why sponges may be the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for impacts of marine heatwaves New Zealand may see more sponge bleaching as the northern coastlines are already experiencing almost continuous marine heatwave conditions, expected to extend into the coming summer. Shutterstock November 29, 2022 At-home DNA tests just aren’t that reliable – and the risks may outweigh the benefits Commercial tests often provide inconsistent results. Here are six questions to ask yourself before you pay for one. Getty Images November 27, 2022 Don’t just bet on the metrics – personal connection is the real key to managing remote workers well Advising managers to ‘focus on clear objectives’ with remote workers overlooks the importance of relationships as the basis for understanding performance. 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