Social Sciences and Public Policy

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Youth happiness in NZ is falling fast

Social sciences and public policy
23 Mar, 2026
The well-being of our young people has gotten worse over the past decade, and higher levels of social media use are linked to lower well-being.
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Q&A: Crime Matters

Social sciences and public policy
11 Mar, 2026
Worried that crime seems to be through the roof and don’t know what to do? Join criminologist and AUT lecturer Grace Gordon find out why crime matters.
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Clarity needed: Treaty ‘fourth article’

02 Feb, 2026
History professor and Treaty expert Paul Moon has called on the Waitangi Tribunal to clarify its position on the so-called “Fourth Article” of the T...

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