Breadcrumbs List.
Education and society
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India teeters on the edge of theocracy
27 June 2024
Opinion: The normalisation of Modi’s ethno-nationalist vision – and India’s democratic backslide – pose major dilemmas for the international community says Chris Ogden
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Rare Sāmoan discovery offers clues to origins of inequality
21 June 2024
The origins of hierarchical society in Sāmoa and wider Polynesia have likely been uncovered by a new study led by archaeologists at the University of Auckland.
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Time for a multi-party focus on Working for Families
20 June 2024
Opinion: We must value the young as well as the old and prioritise the needs of children over paid work, says Susan St John.
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Refugee crises a symptom of a failed global system
20 June 2024
Opinion: That many of the countries that established the UN Refugee Convention are now actively seeking ways to subvert or abandon their commitments is a political, moral and ethical failure, writes Ritesh Shah on World Refugee Day
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Country schools facing rapid urbanisation
17 June 2024
Rural schools are in the crossfire of rapid urban development across New Zealand and facing resulting challenges, according to a recent study.
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What's really behind the repeal of Section 7AA?
13 June 2024
Opinion: Act’s repeal of section 7AA is not based on evidence and can only damage relationships between Oranga Tamariki and Māori, says Kendra Cox
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Ageism isn't always a bad thing
8 June 2024
Opinion: Unlike other ‘isms’, ageism can have detrimental, favourable, or neutral outcomes. Stephen Buetow explains the nuances.
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Govt thinking inside the corporate box
7 June 2024
Opinion: Evidence suggests PM Christopher Luxon views public services and public servants as costs, along with public education and public health, says Neal Curtis
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Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity seek Indigenous-led social change-makers
5 June 2024
Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) opens applications for Indigenous-led social change-makers in any field, sector or community.
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Wild about logic: new book
16 May 2024
Logic is the guardian of coherence, argues philosopher Patrick Girard in his new book 'Logic in the Wild'.
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Why familiar spaces are so important
2 May 2024
Opinion: The University of Auckland’s four Pro Vice-Chancellors outline why the University's support networks for diverse groups are so vital to academic success.
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If not journalists, then who?
1 May 2024
Opinion: News media are locked in a military strategist’s worst nightmare, fighting a war on multiple fronts. Media analyst, researcher and former editor Gavin Ellis suggests what could save NZ journalism