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The Case for the Insanity Defence
Standfirst: New Zealand desperately needs a change in criminal law to allow the partial defence of diminished responsibility, in line with other countries. Sherry Zhang argues the case.
The Queerest Capital
From 1964 to 1980, the visibility of transgendered women in Wellington was extraordinary.
Sight Unseen
Audio description lets the visually impaired ‘see’ everything in a film or TV series. But few of our streaming services include it. Jean Teng talks to a man whose job it is to paint with words.
Reading Wars
Greater use of structured literacy in primary schools is aimed at improving worsening reading statistics, but critics fear what could be lost in a straitjacketed lurch back to basics.
By Sally Blundell
Art history in the making
Meet Florence Weir, a textile artist cut out of whole cloth.
By Theo MacDonald
Not quite Dunners
A move back to Ōtepoti Dunedin to buy a house stirs up memories of U-Haul lesbianism and white-tail spiders.
By Hera Lindsay Bird
Smart money
A tertiary education is an investment in future earning potential. But when does this investment become so expensive that its cost outweighs the long-term financial opportunities it ostensibly guarantees?
By Theo MacDonald
Queenstown: A journey towards a sustainable future
Queenstown, New Zealand, known for its breathtaking landscapes and adrenaline-pumping activities, has long been a favoured destination for tourists.
Leading the way
In a world where health crises and natural disasters strike unpredictably, innovative solutions are essential. Dr Samaneh (Sam) Madanian, a Senior Lecturer at AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, is at the forefront of this revolution.
An answer to the nursing shortage
In a bold move to address New Zealand’s critical nursing shortage, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) announces a programme combining online learning with onsite clinical placements.
Preserving Paradise
If you lived in one of the most divine locations on earth what would you do to preserve it?
Health
Back to nature
It’s in the bag! Waitoa wins with innovation in sustainable packaging.
By North & South + Waitoa
Bed heads
85 years of family business experience helps Sleepyhead offer Kiwis the best sleep possible.
By North & South + Sleepyhead
Good to grow
Helius Therapeutics is poised to enter the medicinal-cannabis export market, led by a Kiwi with international pharmaceutical experience.
By North & South + Helius
Powering ahead
The case for home charging makes life simpler.
By North & South + We.EV
A spoonful of rainbow
Revolutionising healthy nutritional intake: Four handfuls of berries and leafy greens in one quick shot.
By North & South + Nutrient Rescue
Good health starts in the mouth
A formative childhood illness set Dr John Tagg on a path to probiotics.
By North & South + BLIS Probiotics®
An eye for eyes
Vision correction solutions are about living your best life at any stage of life.
By North & South + Auckland Eye
The power of protein at all stages of life
There have been many fads in the realm of dietary habits, but what we do know for certain is that protein is essential for nutrition and health.
By North & South + Beef & Lamb
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