Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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The relevance of te Tiriti o Waitangi in the Covid-19 era
19 April 2020
Opinion: Where does te Tiriti o Waitangi fit in Government pandemic emergency powers, regulations and obligations? Right at the centre, writes Claire Charters.
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Modern political differences linked to human evolution
15 April 2020
What determines our views on taxation, welfare, crime, healthcare, military spending and climate change?
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Universal basic income: be careful what you wish for
15 April 2020
Opinion: Any universal basic income NZ implements would likely be far too low. Adapting what we already have in place is a much safer approach, writes Susan St John.
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Why was Bauer Media allowed to buy up so many NZ magazines?
6 April 2020
Opinion: It’s a more complicated issue than simply whether one company should control the majority of the market, writes regulatory law expert Edward Willis.
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Susan St John: Let’s get the policies right this time
2 April 2020
Opinion: When we rethink our economy and how we support citizens, we must end the 19th Century bias against those in relationships, writes Susan St John.
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Covid-19: A catch-22 for our most vulnerable
29 March 2020
Opinion: The government has responded to Covid-19 with a rescue package for business, writes Susan St John. The same must be done to help low income children.
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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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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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New Zealand's coronavirus lockdown: The need for co-leadership with Māori
25 March 2020
Opinion: While the Covid-19 lockdown is needed, it will likely exacerbate major social and economic inequities, underlining the need for co-leadership with Māori, writes Dr Rhys Jones.
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Why equity for Māori must be prioritised during the COVID-19 response
20 March 2020
Opinion: Māori have fared worst in every pandemic New Zealand has seen. Measures must be taken to ensure equity during the COVID-19 outbreak or history will repeat, writes public health physician and senior lecturer Dr Rhys Jones.
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The politics of the COVID-19 relief package
18 March 2020
Opinion: Jennifer Curtin analyses the government's recently announced $12.1 billion COVID-19 relief package in the light of an election year.
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Learning to resolve international disputes
12 March 2020
Students from the Auckland Law School have been in the Czech Republic this month, participating in the European Friendly Moot Competition.