(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau on The Conversation [1] ['Alexandra Sims', 'Alistair Woodward', 'Chris Mcmillan', 'Craig Stevens', 'Jc Gaillard', 'Jane Kelsey', 'John Fraser', 'John Middleton', 'Nickola Overall', 'Paula Lorgelly'] Date: 2024-01-18 10:26:55+00:00 Parikh Mahendra N/Shutterstock January 18, 2024 « Catastrophes » et « naturelles » : deux mots qui vont si mal ensemble De par leur géographie, leur genre, leur position sociale, les victimes de catastrophes appartiennent très souvent à des groupes défavorisés. De quoi questionner la notion de catastrophe naturelle. Getty Images January 1, 2024 How do we commemorate the New Zealand Wars? The history of Anzac Day can be a guide A national day for commemoration of the New Zealand Wars has struggled for attention and public engagement. So did Anzac Day once, and its survival can provide useful lessons. 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Getty Images November 30, 2023 COP28: the climate summit’s first Health Day points to what needs to change in NZ Nations struggle if the health of their population fails. But good health is seriously threatened by climate change. So putting health at the centre of climate action makes sense. W Rerwick, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons November 23, 2023 Waking a sleeping language – our plan to revive the speaking of ta rē Moriori The last native Moriori speaker died over a century ago. Can an ambitious new project bring the language back from the brink? Getty Images November 13, 2023 ‘We remain afraid of the future’ – how Palestinian children’s optimism was fading even before this crisis A four-year survey of Palestinian school children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem found hope and wellbeing already seriously declining. The situation now can only make it worse. Getty Images November 9, 2023 SUV and ute sales slowed due to NZ’s Clean Car Discount – expect that to reverse under a new government With the Clean Car Discount under threat, more large, polluting and dangerous vehicles will hit New Zealand roads. That will further discourage walking and cycling. Getty Images November 8, 2023 If NZ’s new government wants a simple fix to improve child poverty, here’s what it should do Working for Families tax credits favour those in work, yet discourage them from working or earning more. But there is a cost-effective way to improve the system for those on welfare and low incomes. Guido Mieth/Getty Images October 25, 2023 Too many products are easier to throw away than fix – NZ consumers deserve a ‘right to repair’ Manufacturers have too much legal freedom to sell products that don’t last or are hard to repair. 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