Russia will not start a nuclear war, so countries including New Zealand need to stand strong with Ukraine, an international relations specialist says.
A physiotherapist with 18 years' experience is watching his house deposit draining away, spent on household bills because he cannot get a decent job.
The election of Donald Trump might be a bigger problem for the fortunes of New Zealand’s National-led coalition government than a Kamala Harris presidency, Prof Robert Patman believes.
The election of Donald Trump might be a bigger problem for the fortunes of New Zealand’s National-led coalition government than a Kamala Harris presidency, Prof Robert Patman believes.
New Zealand has the status and viewpoint to help find solutions to the growing Middle East conflict, Prof Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
Caught in the latest government policy changes, Elaine and Chris Gousmett, cannot see a way ahead after decades of battling for adequate disability services.
Joy Cowley launched a new book of rhymes and nonsense in Dunedin at the weekend. The renowned children’s author gives Bruce Munro some revealing words of wisdom about living in shadow and light.
Call on the UN General Assembly to give itself power to override the big powers’ Security Council veto, Prof Robert Patman says ahead of Winston Peters' speech tomorrow.
An eight decade-old mystery involving an Otago amateur photographer has now been solved.
Prof Robert Patman believes the strengthening of Kingitanga will focus the government’s attention on its commitment to the Pacific and challenge it to do more to champion the rights of indigenous people worldwide.
No-one really knows how many hundreds of thousands of people could end up with schizophrenia because of the Covid-19 global pandemic.
Prof Ping Liu is excited by her research suggesting a possible cure for the looming spectre of Covid-induced maternal infection schizophrenia.
Ukraine's counter-invasion of Russia could cause an attempted overthrow of Vladimir Putin, Prof Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
A century ago, Shanghai was the thrumming hub of jazz in Asia. Bruce Munro recently spent time there searching for the 2024 incarnations of swing, bebop and all that jazz.
There will be less pressure for New Zealand to ‘‘take orders’’ from the United States if Kamala Harris is the next president, Prof Robert Patman says.
The meteoric pace of change in China proves the value of the sort of personal relationships fostered by the Dunedin-Shanghai sister city relationship, Silver Fern Farms leaders say.
The Dunedin-Shanghai sister-city relationship turns 30 this year. Why does one of the world’s largest municipalities have special affection for our small city? Bruce Munro travels to Shanghai, and talks to former Dunedin mayor Peter Chin.
Karoline Bjune is a direct descendant of one of the Norwegian whalers who set up base on Rakiura-Stewart Island 100 years ago. Living in Tønsberg, she talks to Bruce Munro about visiting Paterson’s Inlet whalers’ base.
Similarities between Claudia Sheinbaum and former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern suggest Mexico’s first female president could have a big impact on the world stage, Prof Robert Patman tells Global Insight.
