Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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Félicitations, mediation medallists!
20 February 2023
A team of law students placed third out of 48 in a global competition that tested their mediation mettle.
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The dangerous narrative that misogyny led to Ardern’s resignation
15 February 2023
Opinion: If we say misogynistic abuse led to former PM Jacinda Ardern’s resignation, we are at risk of glorifying and empowering misogynists, argues Debasis Bandyopadhyay
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When abortion rights swayed elections
8 February 2023
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith has worked as a certifying consultant at an abortion clinic for 40 years. The job, she says, was about making bad law work.
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Bonne chance, mediation mavens!
7 February 2023
In one of the most beautiful cities in the world, four law students are competing to resolve business dispute scenarios through mediation.
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Rainbow Law students fight for health equity
3 February 2023
Equity group Rainbow Law is fighting for inclusive insurance policies that cater to all health needs, regardless of gender and sexual identity.
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Now is the time to re-think EQC
1 February 2023
In these threatening and extreme weather times, we need to urgently talk about the role of EQC, writes Chris Nicoll
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A goddess of war just entered the room
1 February 2023
Opinion: Jemaima Tiatia, Auckland University’s first female Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific shares what the appointment of Carmel Sepuloni as Deputy Prime Minister means to her.
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Finland shows how New Zealand could lift innovation
25 January 2023
Opinion: Finland ranks highly for innovation, New Zealand does not. Rod McNaughton suggests how we could do better.
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The right to be forgotten should be written into law
20 December 2022
With the rise of social media, now, more than ever before, a person’s ‘intrusion-free sphere’ needs adequate legal protections, says Nikki Chamberlain
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Young law graduate fights for fair pay
19 December 2022
Law alumna Nina Santos is challenging the status quo and fighting for a more inclusive and equitable Aotearoa.
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Trailblazing lawyer's legacy lives on
13 December 2022
Olive Nelson broke ground as the first Pacific woman to attain a Bachelor of Laws from the University in 1936, and this year, a new scholarship was launched in her name.
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Social media and privacy: NZ laws fail to keep pace
7 December 2022
New Zealand's privacy laws are failing to keep pace with the changing online landscape, says legal academic Nikki Chamberlain.