This session examines how online abuse limits participation and leadership for women, and what needs to change across systems, platforms and communities. It brings together lived experience and practi...

A National Symposium

This is important because climate change is the most serious and important issue facing humankind. We have a rapidly closing window of opportunity to prevent catastrophic damage to the natural world ...

Reappoint Dr Claire Achmad as New Zealand's Children's Commissioner

Reappoint Dr Claire Achmad as New Zealand's Children's Commissioner

The Government is progressing a Bill through Parliament that aims to limit the rights of transgender, non-binary, and intersex New Zealanders in the name of cis women, by defining “man” and “woman” (a...

Generate a personalised submission opposing New Zealand's Definitions of Woman and Man Amendment Bill in under 60 seconds. Submissions close 02 July 2026.

Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male

Late last night, the coalition government snuck through another bill attacking disabled adults, children, and their families. The bill, introduced without consultation or warning, paves the way for in...

Research shows the most effective leaders are good listeners and aware of their own biases. Above all, people must believe they are ‘one of us’.

Analysis - One of Luxon's weaknesses has been his inability to take feedback. Another is his complete lack of self-doubt, writes Jo Moir.

Richie was inducted into the NZ Sports Hall of Fame alongside Dame Valerie Adams.

In the past, crisis leadership has skewed towards displays of strength over compassion. New research suggests something is shifting.

Publicly bombarding women with these images exerts control over how they present themselves online.

Crisis leadership is typically constructed as a manly endeavor, both in popular culture and much research. These accounts celebrate and reinforce a crisis leade...

UN CERD warns NZ is backsliding on racial equality: Māori land, Tiriti commitments, hate speech, youth justice, health equity, and human rights institutions face serious risks.

"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."

"It doesn't take a rocket scientist… Jevon has tried to get rid of this by making a complaint," wrote one officer, "... this looks like a cover-up."

Suppressions fall away to reveal the full story of the downfall of a deputy police boss.

What does it mean to think in a world overflowing with information, emotion and ideology? Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences is inviting the public t...

Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes

Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse

Support Dr Siouxsie to recover some of the money she spent fighting her legal case to protect employees experiencing online abuse

The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.

I’m voting for Pay Equity. Will you?

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When you cuddle a cat, the ‘love hormone’ oxytocin is rising in both your brains.