Tag: New Zealand stories
Fake news didn't play a big role in NZ's 2023 election – but there was a rise in 'small lies'
We found the number of “big lies” – also known as fake news – didn’t increase in 2023 compared to 2020. But we did spot more “small lies” this time. Here’s what to look out for in coming elections.
‘We remain afraid of the future’ – how Palestinian children's optimism was fading even before this crisis
A four-year survey of Palestinian school children in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem found hope and wellbeing already seriously declining. The situation now can only make it worse.
How Phar Lap’s skin, bones and heart became ‘holy relics’ in colonial Australia and New Zealand
Phar Lap’s famous 1930 Melbourne Cup victory united Australia and New Zealand in celebration. Almost a century on, people still flock to visit his remains, on display at three different museums.
Winston Peters back in the driver's seat for coalition negotiations
National and ACT will need to get past their animosity towards NZ First, and its mercurial leader Winston Peters, if the right wing coalition is to have any hope of forming a government.
National drops 2 seats on NZ final results, and will need NZ First to form government
Coalition talks can now start in earnest after the final results for the 2023 election were released.
Bioprospecting the unknown: how bacterial enzymes encoded by unknown genes might help clean up pollution
Bacterial DNA extracted from soil includes many genes whose function remains unknown. The novel enzymes these genes code for could be useful in efforts to clean up persistent pollutants.
Special votes mean National and ACT will likely lose their majority
Ahead of Friday’s final election results, the most likely outcome is National and ACT will need to add NZ First to form a right-wing coalition government. These are the results and seats to watch.
A red card could ruin the Rugby World Cup final – the game needs fairer, safer rulings on the field
A conflict resolution expert – and rugby fan – explains how the game can restore spectacle and avoid farcical and dangerous mismatches due to players being sent off.
Who are the 'kōhanga reo generation' and how could they change Māori and mainstream politics?
A new generation of Māori politicians is rising. Young and self-assured, they are the children of a movement that began 40 years ago.
NZ election 2023: Labour out, National in – either way, neoliberalism wins again
Beneath the obvious policy differences between Labour and National lies a tacit consensus on fundamental economic settings. Until that changes, political choice will be constrained.
From a red tide in 2020 to blood on the floor in 2023 – NZ slams the door on Labour
The final outcome of the general election may not be known for two weeks. But one thing is clear: the country has resoundingly rejected the government that led it through the pandemic.
It’s National on the night as New Zealand turns right: 2023 election results at a glance
New Zealand has swung decisively back to the right at the 2023 general election. With official results pending, it seems National and ACT can still form a government without the help of NZ First.
Israel-Gaza crisis: NZ must condemn atrocities but keep pushing for a two-state solution
New Zealand must be even-handed in its response to the catastrophe unfolding in Israel and Gaza, while still trying to keep hope of peace alive.
NZ police are using AI to catch criminals – but the law urgently needs to catch up too
Current laws governing policing don’t take into account the capacity of AI to process massive amounts of information quickly – leaving New Zealanders vulnerable to police overreach.
NZ Election 2023: final polls suggest NZ First likely kingmaker as the left makes late gains
With two days of the campaign left, what had earlier seemed like a relatively predictable election has narrowed considerably, with several variables potentially influencing the outcome.
