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Education and society
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New app traces contacts, retains privacy, says expert
2 April 2020
Using digital data for contact tracing could be a powerful tool for containing the spread of Covid-19, and a new technology app in Singapore could help address fears of data privacy, says a digital data expert.
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One thing we can’t afford to lose
1 April 2020
Opinion: As Covid-19 threatens livelihoods and recession seems inevitable, charities and voluntary organisations face an uncertain future, writes John Mohan.
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Lessons from another lockdown
1 April 2020
Opinion: Nicholas Rowe draws some parallels between the restrictions in West Bank and Gaza Strip during the second intifada and the current lockdown in New Zealand.
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Society’s ‘invisible bonds’ come into the light
30 March 2020
Opinion: Neal Curtis looks at all the points of implicit trust within society, and how Covid-19 is revealing how important this trust is.
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Love in the time of Covid-19
30 March 2020
Opinion: David Mayeda and Ciara Cremin examine the dilemma of maintaining self-esteem, identity and – most importantly – aroha in a time of self-isolation.
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Survival of the fittest and other cruel logic
28 March 2020
Opinion: Donald Trump and Boris Johnson's response to coronavirus has revealed some disturbing attitudes towards segments of the population, writes Neal Curtis.
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Don’t let hope be a casualty of the virus
27 March 2020
Opinion: Imagining our lives will get better again is part of the healing process as a nation, writes Peter O'Connor. Playfulness and creativity will help.
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How to replace the feel-good factor of live sports
26 March 2020
Opinion: With no live matches, how can sports fans retain the sense of connection when they are more isolated than ever? Toni Bruce and Margaret Henley explain.
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Does Covid-19 justify the suspension of privacy?
26 March 2020
Opinion: Surveillance on an unprecedented scale may be justified but must end when no longer needed says Associate Professor Gehan Gunasekara.
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Surviving lockdown with young children
25 March 2020
Opinion: Child development expert Annette Henderson has some tips for working parents to cope at home while caring for school-age children.
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How to talk to children about Covid-19
22 March 2020
Opinion: As schools close, children may feel worried. Carol Mutch gives five simple steps for parents and carers to follow to ensure they don’t increase their anxiety.
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The Covid-19 crisis: aroha ki te tangata
18 March 2020
Opinion: COVID-19 is not just a medical emergency, it is also a social and cultural crisis. Judging by the ways other countries are coping, it will test our values to the core, writes Anne Salmond.