Earth’s weakest link may be in space
The next battleground for global security may not be on Earth, but above it. As satellites control everything…
Health minister walks alone down boulevard of broken dreams
Opinion: Local GPs will be required to see more than 80 percent of patients within a week, to…
The deadly threats in our air – and how we can fix them
Opinion: We might think of air pollution as a problem for other places: the smog-shrouded skylines of Asian…
How Māori design is reshaping housing
When architect and University of Auckland academic Professor Anthony Hōete began testing the ancient Māori building technique known…
Prisons operator Serco eyes NZ’s public health infrastructure needs
In March, at the Government’s infrastructure investment summit in Auckland, Health Minister Simeon Brown laid out the challenges…
Speed over safety – how MethaneSAT was lost in space
At $30 million, MethaneSAT was easily New Zealand’s largest ever investment in “space”. It is also by far…
Everyday ways to make your diet better for the planet
Opinion: For many budget-conscious families, spending leaner often beats out buying greener. Surveys have suggested that, though New…
After the Paris Agreement, the decade that defied predictions
Opinion: It’s not every day you tell a positive story about climate. But 10 years after the Paris…
Migrant workers disproportionately impacted by high unemployment
A migrant survey has found 6 percent of migrants were unemployed in 2024, up from 4 percent in…
NZ seeks trade’s green shoots in delicate soil
As citizens of a small, remote island nation, New Zealanders are more than accustomed to others having no…
Burnt out and fed up: when hard work backfires
A record number of New Zealanders are experiencing burnout, with a combination of job insecurity, tight economic times…
Employment authority called in as Govt, unions try to break impasse
The Public Service Commission has written to the Employment Relations Authority to request facilitated bargaining with the secondary…