Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Briefing by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Arria-formula Meeting: “A Decade of Resolution 2286: Protecting Medical Care in Conflict Amid Evolving Threats”.
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By Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The announcement by Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith that the government was abolishing the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) came as no real surprise.
But it leaves a big question hanging: will the news media still be held accountable to basic standards which protect the public interest and the core functions of the fourth estate?
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By Erik D Reichle, Professor of cognitive psychology, Macquarie University
Lili Yu, Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Psychology, Macquarie University
Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the physiology of reading.
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By Oiwan Lam
Tibetan communities sacrificed their pastoral lives and gave up their settlements for the national reserve. And now they are on the frontline, defending Asia's water tower against the climate crisis.
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By Amnesty International
Amnesty International has designated Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán, ancestral authorities of the 48 cantons of Totonicapán in 2023, as prisoners of conscience. They have been unjustly imprisoned for over a year simply for having made use of their right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. “Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán should never have […] The post Guatemala: Immediate and unconditional release of prisoners of conscience Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Matthew Robertson, Research Scientist, Fisheries and Marine Institute, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Combining more than 15,000 reports from 36 states, researchers estimate that recreational fishing puts $3 billion worth of food on Americans’ tables each year.
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By Philippe Le Billon, Professor, Geography Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Pierre Wokuri, Junior Professor in Political Science, Sciences Po Rennes
Translating the Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels conference into a concrete action will demand structural reforms, credible policy tools and sustained political will.
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By Alex C. Lange, Assistant Professor, Higher Education, Colorado State University
The Smith College investigation marks the first time the Trump administration is considering whether trans students should gain admission to certain schools.
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By Tahu Kukutai, Professor of Demography, University of Waikato
John Bryant, Research Associate in Demography, University of Waikato
Polly Atatoa Carr, Associate Professor of Population Health, University of Waikato
New Zealand’s population structure is changing rapidly, yet the country has no comprehensive strategy to intervene or adapt to demographic shifts.
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By Bec Kavanagh, Senior Tutor in Publishing & Creative Writing, The University of Melbourne
What happened to the groundbreaking centre that ran Australia’s only national teen-voted awards for teen literature and hosted a lively online community?
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