(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 Bollard', 'Amanda Reilly', 'Andrew Lensen', 'Annie Te One', 'Christian Yao', 'Christopher Cornwall', 'Danaë Anderson', 'Graeme Austin', 'Hunter Douglas', 'Jonathan Barrett'] Date: 2023-10-30 01:03:03+00:00 Jacobs Stock Photography/Getty Images October 30, 2023 NZ’s workplace rules will change again with each new government – unless we do this Bringing together worker, business, and government representatives helped set clearer rules for everyone on public holidays. We need to try that same approach to lift NZ’s poor productivity. Jessica Casson/Getty Images October 24, 2023 Who are the ‘kōhanga reo generation’ and how could they change Māori and mainstream politics? A new generation of Māori politicians is rising. Young and self-assured, they are the children of a movement that began 40 years ago. Getty Images October 19, 2023 NZ’s always-on culture has stretched the 8-hour workday – should the law contain a right to disconnect? This Labour weekend we celebrate the eight-hour workday. But with technology blurring the line between job and home, we need to ask why our workplace law hasn’t kept pace with other countries. Getty Images October 18, 2023 Slow solutions to fast-moving ecological crises won’t work – changing basic human behaviours must come first Ecological overshoot is driven by human consumption and a belief in endless economic growth. Could the marketing and media industries that feed those habits also help change them? Shutterstock October 8, 2023 China’s youth unemployment problem has become a crisis we can no longer ignore Youth unemployment is a complex issue but even more so in China as a result of government policy and society’s expectations. Getty Images October 5, 2023 NZ’s political leaders are ignoring the mounting threats from AI – and that’s putting everyone at risk AI technologies have been left largely unregulated in New Zealand – and barely discussed during the election campaign. The country needs a clear plan for the brave new digital world. Getty Images September 21, 2023 From ‘pebble in the shoe’ to future power broker – the rise and rise of te Pāti Māori Te Pāti Māori was born out of protest. After almost two decades, the party is carving out a political presence beyond its traditional base of support. Getty Images September 20, 2023 Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns – water-trading ‘clubs’ could be part of the solution Despite its importance, water management has been largely absent from the election campaign. But using trading markets to improve freshwater quality in smaller catchments deserves wider debate. Christopher Cornwall September 12, 2023 NZ’s vital kelp forests are in peril from ocean warming – threatening the important species that rely on them New Zealand’s kelp forests provide food and shelter for many marine species of commercial and cultural value. But they are at risk from warming oceans, run-off from land and marine invaders. Getty Images August 30, 2023 Taxing questions: is National glossing over the likely cost of administering its new ‘revenue measures’? The National Party’s tax package may be a middle-income vote winner, but it avoids the core problem of tax-free wealth. And how much the new system would cost to operate is far from clear. Shutterstock/Matt Sheumack August 16, 2023 Critics of ‘degrowth’ economics say it’s unworkable – but from an ecologist’s perspective, it’s inevitable Access to fossil fuels allowed humanity to overshoot Earth’s biophysical limits. The crises we now face are all symptoms of this overshoot, and the only fix is to cut our demands on the biosphere. Gerald Herbert/AP August 15, 2023 Research reveals who’s been hit hardest by global warming in their lifetime - and the answer may surprise you Middle-aged people in equatorial regions have lived through the most perceptible warming in their lifetimes. But many others may experience unrecognisable changes in their local climate later in life. Getty Images August 9, 2023 From Oppenheimer to Milton Friedman: how the Cold War battle of economic ideas shaped our world The Cold War was an economic standoff as well as an atomic one. The author of a new book describes the minds behind the great ideological battles on that 20th-century front line. Getty Images August 3, 2023 Dolls and dollars: why small businesses should be wary of cashing in on Barbiemania with their branding The temptation to cash in on a global phenomenon might be strong. But Mattel has a history of fiercely protecting the Barbie brand with legal action. Getty Images August 2, 2023 Counting the wrong sheep: why trouble sleeping is about more than just individual lifestyles and habits Self-help articles and books usually point to the things we can do personally to get a good night’s sleep. But the wider social and economic causes of insomnia deserve more attention. Getty Images August 1, 2023 How to read the political polls: 10 things you need to know ahead of the NZ election Political polls can make for dramatic headlines. But they are a snapshot of when they were taken, not a predictor of election outcomes. Follow these expert tips to make sense of the stats. Getty Images July 27, 2023 Failed NZ businesses leave a trail of destruction. Here are 3 things Inland Revenue could do to minimise damage A more proactive Inland Revenue could learn from overseas experience and help reduce the devastation caused by failing businesses. Getty Images July 18, 2023 Tougher donation limits and funding fixes would make future NZ elections fairer for all Big donors are already pouring millions into New Zealand’s 2023 election. But new proposals could make it harder for large donations to translate into political influence in future. [END] --- [1] Url: https://theconversation.com/institutions/te-herenga-waka-victoria-university-of-wellington-1200 Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/