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Protest in the smartphone age
Written By: - Date published: 1:34 pm, June 2nd, 2012 - 31 comments
There’s a lot of analogy between how a guerrilla movement succeeds against a superpower or a state in the era of mass communication and how protest movements can do the same. Unable to win head-on, losing becomes winning as long as the cameras are rolling. It’s about being seen as having a legitimate cause and just as importantly being seen as the victims of disproportionate force and abuse of power.
Dumbing down search
Written By: - Date published: 11:15 am, April 24th, 2012 - 18 comments
Do we really want search results tailored to our mood and intelligence? Are we going to take the most powerful aggregate of information ever assembled by humanity and bend it to our cognitive biases?
Hubris in pink
Written By: - Date published: 9:35 pm, March 27th, 2012 - 23 comments
“Crusher Collins up close” headlines a two-page article by Andrea Vance in the Saturday March 10 DomPost. It’s not on the Stuff website but deserves a wider audience. John Key might have been unwise to have stayed away on holiday this week – he should remember what happened to Jim Bolger.
A call to arms for all coders
Written By: - Date published: 7:33 pm, February 19th, 2012 - 10 comments
The Global Square “aims to be the first massive decentralized social network in the history of the Internet”. Can you help?
US Congress gets a Darwin award
Written By: - Date published: 5:19 pm, January 19th, 2012 - 7 comments
The idiots at the US Congress, after covering themselves with shame in 2011, have already started to try to surpass it this year with dumbarse legislation against online copyright piracy. Not only will it not prevent the crimes of its intended targets, but it is also so badly drafted that almost anything can and probably will be deemed to be a copyright violation. Good choice for a Darwin award. The only problem is that most of them have already bred.
Why the acronyms PIPA and SOPA should worry Kiwis
Written By: - Date published: 8:54 am, January 18th, 2012 - 9 comments
Green’s MP Gareth Hughes explains the new US internet laws that have the likes of Wikipedia upset, and why we should care: The Green Party is deeply concerned about the Stop Internet Piracy (SOPA) and PROTECT IP (PIPA) Acts currently causing quite a stir in the US and its impacts on New Zealanders access to a free and open Internet and online businesses.
Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
Written By: - Date published: 1:25 pm, October 6th, 2011 - 71 comments
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died today at the age of 56.
NetHui starts tomorrow
Written By: - Date published: 4:46 pm, June 28th, 2011 - 4 comments
Just a reminder (because I’d forgotten) that the InternetNZ et al NetHui starts tomorrow in Auckland and runs until Friday. There are some interesting sessions that I’m going to have to fit around the coding that has to be done. So my question is (and one that should be highlighted on their otherwise excellent website) – is there WiFi available?
- For abuse in care survivors, an apology without action means nothing
Tomorrow, the prime minister will deliver a national apology for abuse that occurred in state and faith-based care. But for survivors, redress and accountability still look to be a long way off, writes Steve Goodlass. As we drew closer to the date of the public apology, the response minister Erica ...1 week ago - Inside the urgent race to solve homelessness in Aotearoa
As homelessness hits an all-time high, New Zealand’s frontline organisations are embracing unconventional and innovative strategies. Joel MacManus takes a closer look at the crisis and meets the people who claim to have the cure. Photos taken by David Jensen on an outing in Wellington, October 2024. The names of ...1 week ago
- Hīkoi (v.24)
A poem by Ātea editor Liam Rātana. We should write something about it— strange if we didn’t. You’d want something insightful, wouldn’t you, something about feet moving, fists pounding, flags waving, horns honking, voices shouting loud enough to wake even the deepest sleep. We’re always angry, ready to mobilise, ...1 week ago
- Trump’s resurrection comes with economic caveats
Business & investing: A ‘Trump bump’ in markets is just one sign of the incoming president’s economic influence – for good or bad The post Trump’s resurrection comes with economic caveats appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago - Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’
Contamination of drinking water by dairying, and the regulator’s lack of action, could prompt court action, a freshwater ecologist suggests The post Mike Joy floats legal action over nitrate pollution ‘ecocide’ appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Monday 11 November
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- The WHO’s bold step towards a cancer-free future
Analysis: Cervical cancer is preventable and curable, and in August 2020, the World Health Assembly adopted the Global Strategy for Cervical Cancer Elimination. Yes, you read that right; we may never have a universal cure for cancer but there are some we can prevent by vaccination. The WHO’ s strategy ...1 week ago
- Cancelled bus routes leave parents scrambling, and angry
Some farmers and rural families are furious over the Government’s review and cancellation of school bus routes, fearing small towns will be abandoned and students will stop attending class.The Ministry of Education regularly conducts route reviews, which can be prompted by several factors, including requests from schools, changes in the ...1 week ago
- The first empty chair
I’ve been going to school for a couple of months, happy to walk there and back on my own, as it’s only three blocks away.Today I arrive home to find the front door wide open. From what I know of front doors, this is odd. Mum’s standing there as if ...1 week ago
- Sorry means you don’t do it again
Comment: Tomorrow Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will apologise to thousands of people who were abused when they were in the custody of the state. For many survivors it will be hugely important to hear a Prime Minister acknowledge what they went through was wrong and apologise.But those words will be rendered ...1 week ago
- US election: Trump’s presidency and education are inextricably linked
Analysis: As experts pick apart how Donald Trump came to power for a second time and ask ‘what next?’ one issue keeps coming up: Education The post US election: Trump’s presidency and education are inextricably linked appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Climate minister doesn’t expect criticism of new oil and gas at global summit
New Zealand can stay a member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance even while drilling for new oil and gas, Simon Watts says The post Climate minister doesn’t expect criticism of new oil and gas at global summit appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- Explainer: Four things to look out for at COP29 climate summit
The annual COP climate summit – taking place this year in Baku, Azerbaijan – is an absolutely massive event. More than 40,000 people are attending, more than attended the 2015 Paris summit (though only half of the 80,000 or so at last year’s COP in Dubai).As the first major diplomatic ...1 week ago
- Act preparing the ground for political exploitation
Opinion: The coalition as a whole is winding back the clock to when Māori ‘knew their place’ The post Act preparing the ground for political exploitation appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- COP29: The trillion-dollar questions to be asked at climate summit
Analysis: A grand bargain was struck between developed and developing countries in Paris – now we have to settle the bill The post COP29: The trillion-dollar questions to be asked at climate summit appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- The ferry to Russell
In an effort to squeeze in as much public transport as possible to the last day of my trip, I caught the ferry from Paihia to Russell/Kororāreka The crossing took 17 minutes and cost me $17 for a return trip. There are three ferry companies operating services across the bay. ...1 week ago
- The longest commute, day seven: To the end of New Zealand’s public transport network
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: the last hurrah. The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. In areas that ...1 week ago
- An Ode to .. Kamala
Don’t look upHigh above the clouds,On the viewing deck of the Mighty Tower of Brat,A gentle zephyr plays on the Holy Campaign TeamWho sit around sipping iced tea on satin poufsChecking celebrity endorsements on TikTok.Empress of the Free World-elect Kamala admiresThe giant Democratic strategy sitting on the table:An intricate house ...1 week ago
- In search of the mythical Trump voter
Journalists, scholars, and political pundits have been in search of the mythical Donald Trump voter since 2015. By mythical, I do not mean in the sense that they don’t exist, like unicorns. Trump voters, as evidenced by the more than 70 million and counting who voted for him in the ...1 week ago
- I’m not allowed to bike to Cape Reinga
Mad Chapman has vetoed my plan to bike the last leg from Kaitaia to Cape Reinga. It’s a bit hypocritical coming from someone who once rode an Onzo bike from Mt Eden to Huntly for a story, but she’s all responsible now that she’s the editor. Please, if you have ...1 week ago
- The Bay of Islands
I’ve made it to Paihia but something terrible has happened that could put this entire trip in jeopardy. I need to go make some calls. I’ll fill you in soon. ...1 week ago
- TVNZ directors turn down Govt’s 41% fee increases – for now
Chair Alastair Carruthers says it would be inappropriate to accept fee increases, in light of the broadcaster’s big job cuts The post TVNZ directors turn down Govt’s 41% fee increases – for now appeared first on Newsroom. ...1 week ago
- The longest commute, day six: It’s back to the bus for Joel
Joel MacManus attempts to travel from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane. Today: I enter the north. The mission: Get from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga as fast as possible using only public transport. Wherever I can, I’ll travel by train. In areas ...1 week ago
- The Secret Diary of .. America
American mediaNow is the time for cool heads but America is doomed. This is the end. The end is just beginning. The end is spelled Trump, and Trump spells the end of civilisation, of democracy, of happiness. No one is happy. The 77 million Americans who voted for Trump don’t ...1 week ago
- US election: Why men broke so strongly for Trump
Four days ahead of the US election, basketball star LeBron James posted a video endorsing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. The video immediately became controversial.“What are we even talking about here??” James wrote on social media. “When I think about my kids and my family and how they will grow up, ...1 week ago
- The Weekend: I don’t know how to travel
Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was. This week we’ve been talking all about travel, from Joel trying his darnedest to get from the bottom to the top of the country without a car or plane, to our senior writers detailing their greatest ever trips. What has become immediately ...1 week ago
- ‘Such a thrill’: Chelsie Preston Crayford on seeing a sitcom legend in the flesh
The star of A Remarkable Place to Die reflects on her life in television. It’s been a big year for Chelsie Preston Crayford, whose previous screen credits include Nude Tuesday, Eagle vs Shark and Underbelly: Razor. In Dark City: The Cleaner, she paced the suburban streets of Christchurch as the ...1 week ago
- Behind the mic: Why Aotearoa needs more Māori music managers
Despite the success of reo Māori music, a shortage of Māori music managers means many Māori artists struggle to thrive in the business side of the industry. The Māori music scene in Aotearoa is arguably as strong as it has ever been. Reo Māori waiata are topping the charts, and ...1 week ago
- Toi Te Mana: The landmark indigenous history of Māori art has arrived
Two authors of an extraordinary new book on the history of Māori art, Deidre Brown and Ngarino Ellis, discuss how they approached it, and why. Māori art is one of the great art traditions of the world. That kaupapa was the starting point for a project we began 12 years ...1 week ago
- On being undeniably, irretrievably old
David Hill is in his ninth decade. In a touching tribute to his late friend, he challenges some myths about ‘old farts’. The Spinoff Essay showcases the best essayists in Aotearoa, on topics big and small. Made possible by the generous support of our members. I‘m past The Birthday. Not “the ...1 week ago
- ‘So simple, so sweet, so pure’: Rita Mae’s perfect weekend playlist
Singer-songwriter Rita Mae shares her perfect weekend playlist. “Gritty, bold, and to-the-point” is how Tāmaki Makaurau indie darling Rita Mae describes her upcoming project. The singer-songwriter’s second EP, Kiss the Sky, will be released into the world on November 15. “[Kiss the Sky is] about desire and greed, it’s about ...1 week ago
- Like it or not, ethnicity is a useful shortcut for identifying health needs
Proxies, including those based on ethnicity, play an important role in a fair and equitable resource allocation system, write public health academics Tim Tenbensel and Monique Jonas. The government’s recent directive that public services should be prioritised “on the basis of need, not race” will make it harder and more ...1 week ago
- Podcast: The cost of prison
Is New Zealand’s prison system about safety, or just punishment? And what are the social and financial costs of prioritising retributive justice? What if our hunger for punishment is costing us more than we realise? In this week’s episode of When the Facts Change, Bernard Hickey sits down with ...1 week ago
- NZ’s best baller is back in action
Steven Adams has swapped franchises and has a new home for the 2024-25 NBA basketball season.And his Houston Rockets teammates got a taste of how different he is to them when he posted a picture on Instagram of a bare room featuring a mattress on the floor with the caption, ...1 week ago
- Winner of the Sargeson Prize, Secondary Schools Division
Third try. With a shaky hand, I place the burgundy bindi on my forehead. Is it centred?You’d always put the bindi on for me; I couldn’t do it. Then you’d braid my hair, finishing it with a delicate red ribbon. You’d help me with everything. I remember your crimson-red saree ...1 week ago
- Katherine Mansfield and some risky advice
No series on the legacy of Katherine Mansfield would be complete without the father – daughter duo Karl Stead and Charlotte Grimshaw. They are Mansfield Menton Fellowship winners: Karl in 1972, Charlotte in 2024.Stead’s literary life is packed with bouquets – and brickbats – for novels, poetry and literary criticism.[vimeo ...1 week ago
- Khalistan ‘Referendum’ In Auckland Discussed At Top Diplomatic Levels
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson confirmed that S Jaishankar, India's minister of external affairs, raised the issue during the meeting but declined to provide details of the discussion. ...1 week ago - Raw Politics: Act finally gets its shot at the Treaty
Each time the tide comes in, it comes further up the beach. Well, that appears to be the Act Party’s strategy launching its Treaty Principles Bill in Parliament with not a single vote in support of it passing likely from any of Parliament’s other five political parties.Raw Politics looks at ...1 week ago
- Commission Calls For The Promise Of Te Tiriti O Waitangi To Be Honoured
The Commission’s Rongomau Taketake Indigenous Rights Governance Partner, Dayle Takitimu, said the Government had completely ignored the Waitangi Tribunal’s recommendations in its interim report Ngā Mātāpono, including for the Bill to be abandoned. ...1 week ago
- The Friday Poem: ‘COLD EROTICA’ by Loretta Riach
A new poem by Loretta Riach. COLD EROTICA Kiss me, Hardy, in the dark-robed blindness of passion, both of us pressed up against the parapets of your one bedroom apartment, a chill against the sliding door. Kiss me, stranger– harder than that! Give it to me like a sail full ...1 week ago
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