Government funds are not ‘taxpayer money’ — media and politicians should stop confusing the two
We should stop referring to government funds as 'taxpayer money', writes Associate Professor Jonathan Barrett.
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After COVID we may never think about hotels in the same way again
The reputation of hotels used as quarantine facilities could be irrevocably tarnished, writes Associate Professor Daniel Laufer.
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Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
If you can't stop checking work email while you're on holiday you might derive a strong sense of self from your work, writes Associate Professor Dan Caprar and Dr Ben Walker.
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Even in a ‘water-rich’ country like New Zealand, some cities could face water shortages this summer
Changes need to be made to address water shortages now and in the future, write Dr Julia Talbot-Jones, Sophie O'Brien, and Dr Suzie Greenhalgh.
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As China’s trade war with Australia shows, New Zealand must be careful to balance its own economic priorities
On the face of it, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a positive step for cross-border investments, but perhaps we should stop to ask whether the haste with which this is happening will generate equitable and sustainable benefits, suggests Associate Professor Hongzhi Gao, Ivy Guo, and Assistant Professor Monica Ren.