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From prison to med school: the remarkable life of Dr Timoti
Timoti Te Moke graduates from Otago Medical School this week, having endured beatings, facing a manslaughter charge, and fighting against discrimination.
NZ cities drop down The Economist ‘cozzie livs’ rankings
If cost of living increases are hurting Auckland and Wellington, they can take some perverse consolation that other global cities are feeling the pain worse
Farming and food force way onto COP28 table
A prominent declaration on farming and food kicks off the UN climate summit, and could have implications for farmers and politicians here, writes Rod Oram
Long Read: The Crewe Murders
By Kirsty Johnston: The murder of Harvey and Jeannette Crewe in their Pukekawa farmhouse in 1970 remains New Zealand’s most infamous cold case.
Enhancing the mana of Te Tiriti
Comment: There is no need for the Act Party’s ‘principles’, because there are not two treaties. There is only one – Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Colombia via Canberra for young Football Fern
Ruby Nathan is just 18, has played at two FIFA age group World Cups, and is now in the senior side to play Colombia
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Short Story: Sumatran cannabis
A fantasy about stoned sex and the search for the Holy Grail
Cellphones take the fall for education failures
Is the cellphone ban an indication of a move away from technology in the classroom?
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here’s what we covered this week.
COP28: As nations admit climate loss and damage, one industry still wins
Oil mogul ensures opening of UN climate summit avoids any talk of phasing out fossil fuels
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New Government crashes environment
Comment: The coalition agreements contain many actions on the environment – most regressive and some that could take NZ back decades, writes environmentalist Gary Taylor
Why Māori and Pacific quotas at medical school are essential
Act and National have committed to examine the Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme at Auckland University. Even ‘reviewing’ the programme is hurtful and upsetting.
It’s ‘winner take all’ under MMP too
Governments govern and oppositions oppose, in the same way they did under First Past the Post
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Boy in the Water only NZ podcast picked for Apple collection
Newsroom podcasts, including the successful first season of The Boy in the Water, take out multiple top spots in the Apple Podcasts charts for 2023
A young, browner future for NZ
Will the incoming government favour Pākehā Baby Boomers in its policies or will it look to the growing future generations of Māori and Pasifika?
From dying race to urban segregation
Aaron Smale continues a series on Māori demographics, showing how New Zealand’s history has been shaped by significant changes in the population
Where is she now? Silver Fern Anna Galvan
Former Silver Fern Anna Galvan feels she’s come full circle walking into Christchurch’s new indoor netball centre she plans to NZ’s best
Rugby prodigy Jorja is here to stay
Adam Julian catches up with Jorja Miller who recently signed the longest professional contract in New Zealand women’s rugby history.
Movement to Correct the Internet widens its web
A campaign to correct online gender bias and change the way the world sees the feats of sportswomen is scooping awards and fixing the internet.
COP28 a chance for businesses to spark ideas on climate
NZ’s first business delegation to UN climate conference will be working to connect with global peers
Space tech: the sky’s the limit
New Zealand’s an unlikely global leader when it comes to space tech, but more and more local businesses have got their eyes on the skies
Green data: Disclosing your climate risks
Measuring a company’s climate footprint is good for the planet and good for business, but where do you start – and where do you stop?
How to solve our infrastructure crisis
NZ needs to agree a long-term, forward-looking plan for infrastructure that will aid our future needs
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