By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Six weeks out from the November 7 election, the latest 1News Verian poll (conducted September 23–27 from a sample of 1,004 voters) recorded a fall for the major parties and gains for most minors:
- National: 28% (down one since the mid-August Verian poll)
- Labour: 28% (down two)
- Greens: 16% (up four)
- ACT 11% (up two)
- NZ First 9% (up one)
- Opportunity: 6% (down two)
- Te Pāti Māori: 1.2% (up 0.1)
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Monday, September 28, 2026
Support for water and sanitation at the biggest camp in the world for Syrian refugees is under threat from a lack of funding – combined with the impact of climate change – the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Monday.
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By Ranking Digital Rights
Room to protest is narrowing in Africa, as governments lean on arrests, curfews, and internet blackouts to blunt dissent. When the streets become too dangerous, dissent often migrates online.
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By David Bailey, Professor of Business Economics, University of Birmingham
Felicia Fai, Professor of Innovation & Regional Growth, Co-director of Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Phil Tomlinson, Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
Andy Burnham says he wants to change how Britain works. Part of his plan involves shifting power out of London to the regions, in the belief that economic growth for the whole country will follow.
The prime minister refers to this as “rewiring the state”. He has long argued that the UK’s economic challenges cannot be separated from its political centralisation.
And there is plenty of evidence to support this…
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By Grace Iarocci, Professor, Psychology, Simon Fraser University
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.
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By Brian Fitzpatrick, Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University
A majority of Supreme Court justices follow originalism, the mode of constitutional interpretation championed by late Justice Antonin Scalia. A former Scalia law clerk explains what originalism means.
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By Helena Cooper-Thomas, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Faculty of Business, Auckland University of Technology
James Greenslade-Yeats, Research Fellow in Management, Auckland University of Technology
First-term MPs must learn a complex job under intense scrutiny. Our research suggests giving them more room to find their feet could benefit us all.
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By Frank Deer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Requirements for documentation such as citizenship and status cards can disadvantage people whose relationships with their respective nations have been disrupted.
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By Samantha Lambier, PhD Candidate in Astronomy, Western University
From supernovae in distant galaxies to the packed centre of the Milky Way, the new Roman telescope will help us see and understand the ever-changing cosmos.
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By Amy Swiffen, Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
Keith Cherry, Lecturer in Political Science, University of Victoria
Kris Millett, Assistant Professor, Sociology & Anthropology, Mount Saint Vincent University
For nearly 25 years, from 1927 to 1951, Section 141 of the Indian Act made it illegal for Indigenous Peoples to fundraise or hire lawyers to pursue land and rights claims against the Canadian government without permission from the Department of Indian Affairs.
Scholars and those who study Canada’s settler colonial legal history know about this provision. However, until recently, no one had dug into the archival record to find out how it was actually used.
We…
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