Compulsory voting has boosted turnout in Australia – is it time NZ tried it?
New Zealand has a voter turnout problem. Although enrolment is compulsory for all eligible voters,…
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Youth policy dialogue focuses on money management skills
On 30 April, Maria Luís Albuquerque, Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union, hosted a group…
Meta’s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids’ social media accounts. Will they work?
Tech giant Meta recently announced a set of new features to give parents greater oversight…
Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan – Fatality notice
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance…
42.3% of people saw hostile messages online in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, 42.3% of internet users in the EU encountered messages online that they considered…
what I found out in Sierra Leone and Liberia
During the Ebola epidemic of 2014 to 2016, Musu, a resident of Monrovia, Liberia contracted…
We tested the new World Cup ball – this is what you need to know about how it will fly, dip and swerve
Every four years, the men’s World Cup delivers some certainties. The pitch dimensions are tightly…
New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes
New reforms are set to tighten the net on waste criminals with tougher sentences for those illegally dumping waste, and advanced background checks to help put…
Is your AI chatbot manipulating you? Subtly reshaping your opinions?
A billboard tries to sell you something. So does a used car salesman. But no…
A football World Cup is a global cultural exchange. How will that work in Trump’s America?
The most culturally diverse men’s football World Cup in history is taking place in the…