Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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How we pre-package victims of domestic violence
26 February 2020
Opinion: A jury didn't accept an abused woman killed her partner in self-defence. Julia Tolmie asks what this says about attitudes to women in violent relationships.
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The NZ Super Fund’s ‘magical’ thinking
25 February 2020
Opinion: Underfunding investment in the young has created budget surplus to be siphoned into NZ Super. The impact on many families is serious, writes Susan St John.
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A close look at the superannuation problem
20 February 2020
Opinion: The pressures on the state budget of a rapidly ageing population must be acknowledged and treated holistically, write Susan St John and Claire Dale.
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New law appointment makes history
18 February 2020
Congratulations to Associate Professor Amokura Kawharu (Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Whatua), for her appointment as the next president of the New Zealand Law Commission.
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Law students triumph at global mediation contest
14 February 2020
A team from Auckland Law School have triumphed at the world’s largest mediation competition, held in Paris this month.
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Forest missed for the trees in Huawei controversy
14 February 2020
Opinion: The UK has given Huawei the go-ahead for 5G. If it proves cutting edge, the market will be the arbiter - not shadowy intelligence agencies, writes Gehan Gunasekara.
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Double jeopardy or double advantage? Ethnic women in New Zealand politics
13 February 2020
Where are all the ethnic women leaders in the stories we tell ourselves about Aotearoa New Zealand, past and present?
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China needs open leadership over coronavirus
13 February 2020
Opinion: If China's government wants popular support in this crisis, it must send citizens a clear signal that every possible resource is being deployed to keep them safe, write Stephen Noakes.
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Inaugural Chair in Health Law appointed
11 February 2020
Auckland Law School is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Jaime King as the inaugural John and Marylyn Mayo Chair in Health Law.
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Te Pae Tawhiti: chance for Māori and the Crown to reconcile after Wai 262
5 February 2020
Opinion: With mātauranga Māori and taonga, it’s time for Māori and the Crown to do the mahi – together, writes Jayden Houghton. The formal response to the Wai 262 claim is a good first step.
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NZ must step up against antisemitism
3 February 2020
Opinion: NZ must look at its patchy history with the Holocaust and ensure the rise in antisemitism around the world is given no ground here, writes Sheree Trotter.
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As New Zealand bans arrivals from China, has the coronavirus really infected 100,000?
3 February 2020
Opinion: Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles summarises the latest news and science on the coronavirus.