Deniz Özkundakci University of Waikato theconversation.com The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. Globally, our results show two types of
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Hawke’s Bay. An under-resourced and constipated public health system. Dilapidated roads. And a struggling economy. But… New Zealand is giving almost $19 million to help people living in wetland areas in Asia adapt to climate change and avoid displacement. […] Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said “to succeed in the
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As I wrote some time ago, Is it time to spit on teachers? Not, of course, that I’m seriously advocating mass expectoration directed at the average chalkie. What I was highlighting was the extraordinary double-standard when it comes to institutional child abuse. The churches have, quite rightly, been
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Listening to a political chat with Sean Plunket and Chris Trotter turned out to be a revealing experience. Chris Trotter is one of the few people on the left of the political spectrum I have time for. His replies to questions are measured and honest. If you listen to him
Sir Bob Jones nopunchespulled.com Surely it’s way long overdue for legislation to prescribe the role of local government. Currently, it’s seemingly carte blanche as reflected by a recent extraordinary action by the Wellington City Council. Specifically, it (or some of its Councillors) decided to become involved in
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Graham Adams commonroomnz.com Graham Adams is a freelance editor, journalist and columnist. He lives on Auckland’s North Shore. This article was first published on The Common Room In New Zealand, the general election on October 14 will be to some extent a judgment on the extensive co-governance
Police Minister Ginny Anderson will start gaslighting us this weekend that crime rates aren’t up, they just have better reporting now. But the stark reality for those of us living in cities is that violent crime is up massively. We’ve seen almost 400 ram raids in six months!
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