Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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Pressure from the US is unlikely to resolve the Cambodia Thailand conflict
18 December 2025
Opinion: Cambodia and Thailand have little chance of sustaining long-term peace without a regional body to monitor, investigate and enforce it, writes Chanrith Ngin.
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IHC settlement a long-overdue chance to right some wrongs
17 December 2025
Opinion: Opinion: The settlement of IHC’s Human Rights Review Tribunal claim from 2012 is a good education news story, and should support the development of an inclusive education system says Jude MacArthur.
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Compulsory fun in the workplace is not always fun
16 December 2025
Opinion: Some employees would sooner disappear into the nearest fire exit than unwrap a novelty mug in front of colleagues, writes Barbara Plester.
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Why the cities we dream of aren’t always the ones we build
16 December 2025
A new book co-edited by University of Auckland urban planning experts reveals the stories we tell ourselves and the fantasies shaping our cities.
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Education in Aotearoa doesn’t need to be so divided
12 December 2025
Opinion: Liletina Vaka and Taylor Hughson argue we need to get beyond the scepticism each ‘side’ of the education debate seems to have for each other.
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The devil in the resource management reform detail
12 December 2025
Faster and cheaper - but better? The devil will lie in the detail of the new Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, writes Bill McKay.
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What the data shows crash delays really cost Auckland
11 December 2025
The "road toll" conversation typically stops at the obvious costs: injuries, deaths, emergency response. But it misses a lot, writes Tim Welch.
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What if there was no such thing as gender?
10 December 2025
Imagine a world without gender restrictions limiting both men and women; this is the central premise of a new book by sociologist Ciara Cremin.
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Century-old voices reveal evolution of New Zealand accent
10 December 2025
Archival recordings of Aucklanders born around 1900 are giving linguists a fresh perspective on the evolution of the New Zealand accent.
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Math teachers wanted for new curriculum feedback
8 December 2025
Primary school teachers around New Zealand are wanted for a large survey on the new mathematics and statistics curriculum in 2026.
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All aboard: How LGBTQI+ safety makes public transport safer for all
8 December 2025
LGBTQI+ riders face heightened violence on public transport. New research suggests that a collective safety agreement could reduce harm for everyone.
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University celebrates official reopening of historic Old Choral Hall
5 December 2025
One of the city’s most significant heritage buildings, Old Choral Hall, has been officially reopened on the University's City Campus following an extensive restoration and refurbishment.