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Women MPs reveal death threats, bullying

Women MPs discuss bullying, harassment and other misconduct during a public panel discussion to mark 125 years of suffrage.

19 hours ago

Victoria University Of Wellington

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A little compassion in an age of bullying

The University of Auckland’s Dr Mike Webster takes a look at a slightly different approach to school and workplace bullying.

Dec 06 2018

Dr Mike Webster

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Ethics starts at the top

A new NZ survey highlights the need for organisations to clarify their ethical expectations, set clear boundaries and discipline employees who violate them.

Dec 05 2018

Victoria University Of Wellington

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Vaccination and trust are key to fight killer diseases

Our historic gains in immunisation are now, at times, fragile. The University of Auckland’s Nikki Turner explains why.

Dec 03 2018

Nikki Turner

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How to keep society out of moral panic

Dr Sarah Monod de Froideville’s research looks at moral panics and how we can better understand them.

Nov 30 2018

Victoria University Of Wellington

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Women in NZ: a country of firsts

The University of Auckland’s Jennifer Curtin reflects on 125 years of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

Nov 28 2018

Jennifer Curtin

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Some myths about NZ Super

Let’s not mindlessly raise the age, argues Susan St John, but try to solve actual problems ordinary people face.

Nov 22 2018

Susan St John

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Wellbeing Budget: Stop gifts to the rich

Improving wellbeing is not as simple as just giving more money to all of those on the lowest incomes.

Nov 20 2018

Arthur Grimes

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Cultural heritage costs too high?

An Environment Court decision has paved the way for the destruction of the special cultural heritage landscape at Ihumaatao, exposing flaws in our protection mechanisms.

Nov 19 2018

Dr Frances Hancock

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Don’t trust economists about the future of work

We could be being overly optimistic about the benefits of automation into the future, writes Nicholas Agar.

Sep 18 2017

Nicholas Agar

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A message about teachers for Minister Hipkins

The University of Auckland’s Wayne Smith says Chris Hipkins has missed the point on teachers’ strikes - and has a message for him.

Nov 16 2018

Wayne Smith

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‘Sir Humphrey’ says no to ministerial churn

It’s not just public servants who need to build capability, says former UK Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell in a Victoria University of Wellington public lecture. “How do we get better ministers?”

Nov 16 2018

Victoria University Of Wellington