Breadcrumbs List.
Politics and law
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The massacre that touched NZ and changed a war
16 March 2018
Opinion: Fifty years ago today, an American massacre of Vietnamese civilians created outrage around the world. University of Auckland’s Liam Appleton retells the story and explains the complicated legacies of the My Lai Massacre that also touched New Zealand.
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Law School team awarded for creativity
12 March 2018
The University of Auckland Law School has come away from its fifth year at the ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition in Paris with a Special Award for Best Creative Solution Generation.
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Maori business leader honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award
5 March 2018
An East Coast born lawyer, scholar and business leader with a passion for Maori development has been named a 2018 Distinguished Alumni by the University of Auckland.
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Law School puts Russell McVeagh relationship on hold for 2018
1 March 2018
University of Auckland Dean of Law, Professor Andrew Stockley, advised staff and students today that the relationship with Russell McVeagh has been put on hold for the remainder of the year.
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Fear and conflict obstructs Māori land aspirations
28 February 2018
“Idle”, “unproductive”, “marginal”, “isolated” – Māori land often gets a bad rap - but a University of Auckland researcher is challenging this view.
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#NeverAgain and the power of youth
23 February 2018
Opinion: Young survivors of the latest US school shooting are reaching Americans of all ages who support them, and are sending a message to those who don’t, writes Jennifer Frost.
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Diary of a summer scholar: Jasmin Singh
20 February 2018
Jasmin completed a Summer Research Scholarship on Indigenous jurisprudence with Associate Professor Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni.
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National digs itself into child poverty hole
20 February 2018
Opinion: When it comes to child poverty in New Zealand, National should remember the adage: when in a deep hole stop digging, writes Susan St John.
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Diary of a summer scholar: Noelle Dumo
7 February 2018
Noelle completed a Summer Research Scholarship on women's participation in the New Zealand energy sector with Dr Julie MacArthur.
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Tackling fake news, soft news and sound bite journalism
7 February 2018
Dr Maria Armoudian, and the Faculty of Arts-based Project for Public Interest Media (PPIM) are trying to ask the big questions behind our daily news.
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Waitangi trip should be par for the course
5 February 2018
Opinion: One hundred and seventy seven years after the signing of Te Tiriti, Dr Aroha Harris wishes that a Prime Minister taking the time to pause among Māori and other New Zealanders on Waitangi Day wasn’t a cause for opinion or comment or media attention.
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Pacific Law, Custom and Constitutionalism Conference
5 February 2018
Part One: Samoan Traditional Leadership, Customary Land Tenure & Religious Rights.