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In the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch, Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha| University of Canterbury (UC) offers its students boundless opportunities for education, exploration and recreation. Since its founding in 1873, UC maintains its vision as a modern university – a place of learning grounded in a shared history, which values differences and inclusive research and tertiary education. It consists of seven faculties: Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Health, Law, and Science.
Ranked first in the 2022 THE Impact Rankings for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and among the top 50 universities globally overall, UC is committed to contributing to the United Nations’ SDGs through its research and education practices and institutional operations.
UC offers unmatched research facilities including field stations in Cass, Kawatiri Westport, Harihari, the sub-Antarctic Snares Islands, Nigeria, and Antarctica as well as New Zealand’s premier astronomical research facility Ōtehīwai Mount John Observatory, near Takapō Tekapo; famous for its clear southern skies.
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Treasury’s half year update tells the story of a sluggish economy and weaker tax take. While 2025 could be the year New Zealand’s economic fortunes lift, it depends on a number of factors.
Our film and TV experts review a host of new streaming picks, including the final season of acclaimed mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows.
The Emissions Trading Scheme would have been a better tool to reshape the energy market and cut emissions than an outright ban – and most new exploration had largely dried up already.
If New Zealand decided to use green hydrogen to decarbonise industries such as fertiliser and methanol production, it would need to triple the installed capacity of renewable power plants.
The real beneficiaries of climate finance for small island nations are private contractors brought in to build resilient infrastructure. There are now calls for a fairer money dispersal system.
The inclusion of cyberstalking in the proposed anti-stalking law brings New Zealand in line with other countries. But future technologies may make harm even harder to combat.
New Zealand can learn from the issues raised in Australia’s recently released COVID inquiry report. It would benefit from closer collaboration to build capacity in disease surveillance and testing.
The term ‘Indo-Pacific’ has become central to foreign policy debates. But it oversimplifies geopolitical reality and fuels ideas of a ‘New Cold War’.
Director Natalie Bailey’s directorial debut starring New Zealand’s comic actor Jackie van Beek is subtly confronting in its exploration of various taboo topics.
New Zealand’s track record in domestic marine protection is woeful and its proposal to resume oil and gas licensing offshore has been criticised by Pacific island states.
For Kamala Harris, victory in next week’s US presidential election will mean overcoming the alpha male culture in the world’s alpha military superpower.
Um negócio realmente bom pode fazer sentido do ponto de vista econômico. Mas uma nova pesquisa mostra que as pessoas são inerentemente desconfiadas se uma oferta parecer excessivamente generosa.
A really good deal can make economic sense. But new research shows people are inherently suspicious if an offer seems overly generous.
Whether you’re after romance, documentary or mystery, this month’s selection is sure to help enhance your viewing experience.
The closure of youth detention centres is a positive development. However, without adequate investment in community organizations that serve youth, it is a move set up to fail.
Despite today’s tensions over Treaty principles and Māori political representation, the language revitalisation movement has delivered the culturally confident generation its trailblazers dreamed of.
We asked more than 20 New Zealand literary experts, including Catherine Chidgey, Tina Makereti and Whiti Hereaka, to share their favourite NZ books published since 2000. What did they choose?
More frequent wildfires, emissions from rocket launches and more satellite debris burning up in the atmosphere all contribute to ozone depletion and could slow the recovery of the ozone layer.
Documentaries both old and new shine in this month’s pickings from our experts.
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Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Professor in Geosciences, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Canterbury
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Associate Professor in Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in English and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury
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Professor in Marine Geology, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer of Sustainable Systems, University of Canterbury
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Sustainability Manager, University of Canterbury
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Professor in Chemical Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Professor in Applied Mathematics, University of Canterbury
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Senior Research Fellow, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury
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Senior Lecturer in Natural Resources Engineering, University of Canterbury
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Professor of Human Geography, University of Canterbury
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Economics Lecturer and Director Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury
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Director, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury
