Social Sciences and Public Policy

A person in a pink puffer jacket stands at a viewing platform, with rugged hills and snow-covered mountains in the background.

Thai women on the climate change front line

Social sciences and public policy
19 Oct, 2026
Women are leading the response to climate change in rural Thailand, and are important agents of adaptation to increased weather-related challenges.
A young person's hands holding a small white house. There is a rainbow-coloured sweat band on their wrist.

Parental support eases impact of discrimination

Social sciences and public policy
05 Oct, 2026
The world can be cruel, and particularly so for sexual minorities. Brandi Ladyman-Miller’s thesis at AUT found parents can make a big difference.
A photo of part of the original Treaty of Waitangi manuscript.

Engage in good faith on the Treaty

08 Jul, 2026
How we approach te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi has become one of the most contentious challenges facing the country.

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