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Privacy at the 2026 General Election
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog The 2026 General Election is coming up on 7 November 2026, and an important part of the democratic process is keeping people, their...
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Don’t let a privacy breach be the tail that wags the dog
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Privacy breaches can come from anywhere that personal information is held or used by an organisation. This includes places where a breach may...
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Autistic people aren’t afraid of genetic research – they are afraid of what scientists might do with it
Most autistic people support genetic research but fear how the findings might be used. Their concerns are becoming harder to dismiss.
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Robin Hood was often far more violent than modern legend – but he wasn’t the most extreme medieval outlaw
Everyone knows Robin Hood – but almost no one has heard of the medieval outlaws who may have inspired stories about him.
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Appolonia : l’histoire d’un royaume africain qui a résisté à la traite transatlantique des esclaves
Source: The Conversation – in French – By Nana Kesse, Assistant Professor of History, Clark University La traite transatlantique des esclaves était une entreprise mondiale aux multiples facettes et hautement...
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Does the World Cup favor democratic or autocratic nations? I did some number crunching to find out
Hosting the FIFA World Cup games can prove a propaganda win for authoritarian nations. But the data suggests the tournament favors democracies.
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New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to fade.
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The Titanic ‘curse’ and the forgotten fearless life of the captain’s daughter
Melville was 14 when her father went down with the ship in April 1912.
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Three ways climate action can be more inclusive for 1.3 billion disabled people
How to place disabled people, who are some of the most vulnerable, at the centre of climate change negotiations.
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Investigative interviews are key to solving crimes – should AI be helping police with their inquiries?
The way a police interview is conducted affects the credibility of everything that follows in the criminal justice process.