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Data privacy skills needed to keep society safe

7 July 2021

A Business School symposium on Friday 9 July will hear from the Privacy Commissioner, Government Chief Privacy Officer and an industry panel that includes Facebook.
Open minds, changing worlds

30 June 2021

Opinion: Of all scholars, one supposes that philosophers would be the most open-minded. It is their job to think about all things under the sun, writes Professor Dame Anne Salmond.
Streaming in schools decides futures at age five

27 June 2021

Opinion: Ability streaming makes it impossible for those in lower groups to ever catch up and strips them of motivation and self-belief, writes Christine Rubie-Davies.
Shifting the line on gender and sexual violence

27 June 2021

A major new report on sexual violence, online sexual harassment and other forms of gendered violence has been released by researchers based at the University of Auckland.
On addiction and video games

23 June 2021

Opinion: Despite extensive research, scientists still aren’t sure if video games are addictive. But, as Allan Fowler asks, if they were, would that be a bad thing?
Binary Blues: a philosopher's response

21 June 2021

Opinion: Emeritus Professor Robert Nola discusses binary thinking, Descartes, myths and Mātauranga Māori.
Masculinity is a curse on men and women: new book

17 June 2021

Masculinity is a generic disorder of a sick society that afflicts both men and women alike, according to a new book by Ciara Cremin.
Rehoming greyhounds no sure bet for animal welfare

14 June 2021

Opinion: Greyhound ‘rehoming’ is critical to the racing industry’s social licence, but how many ex-racing greyhounds can cope with expectations of them as pets.
'Indigenise' universities so Māori can be Māori

12 June 2021

Opinion: Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori Te Kawehau Hoskins writes on the challenge for universities to ‘indigenise’ in order to be relevant for contemporary Māori agendas.
Aiga is everything for teaching graduate

3 June 2021

As the first in her family to attend university, a mother of six and a mature student, Paula Hughes has lots of reasons to celebrate her graduation success.
Graduate's research reveals plight of young carers

3 June 2021

Lauren Donnan is on a mission. She wants the government to recognise and support the invaluable role of ‘young carers’, those who look after family members who can’t care for themselves.
Making all the difference in the world

2 June 2021

On graduation day Callum Tokorangi will be wearing a collection of special shell necklaces passed on from his Cook Island nana to honour her memory, and that of his Aitutaki whānau.

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