Racism is alive and sick in New Zealand’s medical system. Doctors, medical students, patients and whānau suffer, says a newly-released research paper. Grim findings Researchers at the universities of Auckland and Otago have found that almost all – 90 percent – of Māori doctors and medical students say they have experienced or witnessed racism in Read more
A New Zealand-US research project has found concern for the environment is influencing people’s desire to have children. They say they have chosen the ‘no children’ option because they don’t want to contribute to climate change. The research resulted in a report co-authored by Lincoln University’s Samantha White, Dr Joya Kemper from the University of Read more
Opposing student sentiments at The University of Auckland (UoA) are causing ongoing protests between those supporting mainland China’s right to rule Hong Kong and those against it. The university has launched an investigation after Chinese students were filmed verbally threatening another group of students who were protesting against a proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong. Read more