Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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Copyright challenges faced by universities during lockdown and beyond
1 July 2020
Melanie Johnson is on the copyright negotiation team for Universities New Zealand. She explains the complexities behind ensuring all students had access to textbooks during the Covid-19 campus closedowns around New Zealand.
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Overcoming tyranny in Sāmoa
30 June 2020
Opinion: It may seem that the cause of Sāmoa's tyranny problem is just a man with a proud personality and no regard for the rule of law. But unfortunately, things aren't that simple writes Dylan Asafo.
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The health system review ignores what really shapes our well-being
30 June 2020
Opinion: Something very big is missing from the proposed overhaul of our health system, writes Professor Boyd Swinburn.
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Anne Salmond: Covid-19 and clickbait
29 June 2020
Opinion: More than ever, the Opposition and media must avoid dishonest politics and fact check before making claims that can’t be backed up, writes Dame Anne Salmond.
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Don’t make Kiwis pay for quarantine
29 June 2020
Opinion: Kiwis returning home should not be expected to pay for their own quarantine. It is part of the pact between citizens and government, writes Ananish Chaudhuri.
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Colonial feel to Māori media plan
25 June 2020
Opinion: Crown options for Māori media have a colonial “feel and smell” and the Government seems unaware of the issues being waded into, writes Claire Charters.
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Taking Issue: could lockdowns trigger an ongoing loss of personal freedom around the world?
25 June 2020
Opinion: Professors Tim Dare and Paul Rishworth and Dr Jiamou Liu have their say on whether the Covid-19 lockdowns could be a portent for freedom restrictions in the future.
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High trade hopes between old allies
24 June 2020
Opinion: NZ-UK trade talks that launched recently offer renewed hope and optimism for an agreement that benefits these historical allies, writes Asha Sundaram.
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We’ll need that red tape if we want to beat Covid
24 June 2020
Opinion: Kiwis have a natural aversion to following strict rules day in, day out, but when it comes to Covid-19, we need those rules, writes Gehan Gunasekara.
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NZ must keep the door open to migrants
23 June 2020
Opinion: NZ must remain open to migrants and the potential they bring, while also encouraging talented international students to stay, writes Steven Poelhekke.
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Replacing asylum or leaving no-one behind?
23 June 2020
Opinion: Professor Pene Mathew, Dean of Law, writes about the issues faced by asylum seekers.
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Can Ardern dance her way to a second term?
19 June 2020
Opinion: If Jacinda Ardern wants to be re-elected, she will have to show more vision and bolder political management for changed times, write Jennifer Lees-Marshment.