Africa’s highway takes shape – bureaucrats, mud and all
Flashback to a cover story in African Development magazine in April 1974. The Trans-African Highway (TAH) was expected to ease trade and other contacts...
Cyclone Gabrielle triggers more destructive forestry ‘slash’ – NZ must change how it grows trees
ANALYSIS: By Mark Bloomberg, University of Canterbury
The severe impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle on the North Island, and the five severe weather events experienced by...
Why a NZ pilot is a pawn in the West Papua conflict that the world ignores
ANALYSIS: By Camellia Webb-Gannon, University of Wollongong
“Phil Mehrtens is the nicest guy, he genuinely is — no one ever had anything bad to say...
Auckland floods a future sign – city needs stormwater systems fit for climate change
ANALYSIS: By James Renwick, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The extraordinary flood event Auckland experienced on the night of January 27, the...
Chris Hipkins becomes NZ’s new prime minister – there are two ways it can go from here
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
Following the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern on January 19, Aotearoa New Zealand already has a new Prime Minister...
Ardern’s resignation as NZ prime minister a game changer for 2023 election
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan, Massey University
New Zealanders will have a new prime minister by February 7 and will go to the polls on October...