What makes NZ tick? – a sociologist’s 40-year journey
Source: Massey University
Distinguished Emeritus Professor Paul Spoonley has spent just over four decades researching and understanding the drivers of rapid social change in Aotearoa.
The...
Teaching young people hope
Source: Massey University
He Kaupapa Tūmanako/Project Hope was launched in 2020.
What gives you hope? That is the question He Kaupapa Tūmanako/Project Hope, a course developed by...
Political affiliations influence health behaviors to combat Covid-19 in the US
Source: Massey University
The US Government’s messaging around Covid-19 preventative measures changed under different leaders.
Democrats during a rally in the 2020 US presidential election
Republicans during...
Opinion: Migrants matter – but who and how many?
Source: Massey University
Sociologist and demographer Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley ponders New Zealand’s immigration management in the COVID context (photo:Lisanto/Unsplash)
Sectors, employers and some local body...
Research shows trust needed in digital tech
Source: Massey University
Workshopping on the Comfort Board. From left: Chair of the Digital Council Mitchell Pham, Andrew Tobin, Ana Reade, Tim Parkin, Anna Pendergrast, Anna Brown, Marianne Elliott,...
Research focus on Taranaki’s sustainable food producers
Source: Massey University
Associate Professor Sita Venkateswar (right) visiting an urban-based sustainable food grower in Taranaki as part of the Farm Next Door initiative.
Science, social...
Opinion: Countering terrorism – and ‘doing the right thing’
Source: Massey University
The plight of a New Zealand ISIS affiliate has sparked a debate about how to balance citizenship rights and national security concerns.
by...
Opinion: Why we all need to push back against everyday racism
Source: Massey University
We all need to push back against everyday bigotries and hateful views, says Dr Kevin Veale (photo/Wikimedia Commons)
It is not a new...
Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take
Source: Massey University
The successful podcast, Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take, will kick off its next series soon following a panel discussion...
Academic conference on humour – it’s no joke!
Source: Massey University
The topic of humour is explored from a range of academic perspectives at this week’s conference.
The theme of the 27th Conference of...
Opinion: Why Biden’s inaugural speech appeals to NZers
Source: Massey University
President Joe Biden’s task in delivering his speech was not to impress, but to heal, says Dr Heather Kavan
President Joe Biden’s inaugural...
Opinion: White supremacy, the Trump moment, and the complicity of the political class: Anti-racist...
Source: Massey University
Professor Mohan Dutta.
By Professor Mohan Dutta.
The expression of white supremacy in the United States’ capitol on display earlier this month is not...
