Futurelearning The unsung heroes of our landscapes The use of bird calls on screen evoke a sense of belonging. But inaccuracies in them can skew our sense of identity and sense of place. 5 hours ago Ellery McNaughton
Futurelearning ‘Donald Trump, more like Donald Duck’ Victoria University’s Professor Alberto Costi thinks of the US president as not so much Donald Trump as Donald Duck. He explains why. 5 hours ago Victoria University Of Wellington
Futurelearning Labels speak a thousand words Rigid terms ‘pro-life’ and ‘pro-choice’ are hampering abortion reform. Aug 14 2018 Finn Dillon
Futurelearning A case for, and against, NCEA exams University of Auckland academics set out two cases for and against NCEA exams. Aug 14 2018 Gavin Brown and Dr Maree Davies
Futurelearning Māori for all: He waka eke noa John McCaffery looks at the growing drive to promote te reo Māori within New Zealand’s education system, but he says the struggle is not over. Aug 13 2018 John McCaffery
Futurelearning Don’t greenwash our consumerism To save the planet, we must evolve past the self-centred, money-hungry producer and consumer, argues Joya Kemper. Aug 10 2018 Joya Kemper
Futurelearning Kids’ bond with nature might save the planet Teaching young children to connect with nature may offer hope that the pillage of our planet might be reversed as they grow. Aug 08 2018 Jenny Ritchie and Dr Sophie Alcock
Futurelearning An inclusive society begins at school Missy Morton wants a NZ where schools see diversity as a resource rather than a problem to be managed. Aug 08 2018 Missy Morton
Futurelearning Free speech - it’s complicated Was Auckland Council justified in preventing two far-right commentators from speaking in a council-owned venue? Simon Keller explores the dilemma. Aug 07 2018 Simon Keller
Futurelearning 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
Futurelearning In defence of the humanities Professor Daniel Brown makes a case for the humanities being central to finding new solutions to complex issues. Aug 06 2018 Victoria University Of Wellington
Comment Closing NZ’s knowledge gap Elizabeth Rata addresses the long-simmering conflict between ‘traditional’ and ‘progressive’ education. Aug 06 2018 Elizabeth Rata
Futurelearning A strategic public procurement policy for NZ? Victoria University’s Barbara Allen asks if such a policy would benefit or hamper the private sector. Aug 02 2018 Barbara Allen
Comment Where next for the AU-NZ relationship? Jacinda Ardern may have to address some strong trans-Tasman words when she returns to work, but that doesn’t mean the friendship is dead, writes Robert Ayson. Aug 02 2018 Robert Ayson
