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Good Treaty partners? Te reo and Māori education 50 years after the petition

The revitalisation of the Māori language was – and is – about the revitalisation of the Māori spirit.
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By Te Rina Krystal Warren
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 & Rawiri Wright | 21st September, 2022
Guest writer
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For a workplace to be healthy, it needs to be safe

It's not all about lunchtime yoga and free fruit.
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By Matthew McAuley | 15th August, 2022
Commercial Creative Director
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Online threats are evolving. Can security keep up?

And are we doing enough to stay on top of an ever-growing risk profile?
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By Julian Jang-Jaccard | 22nd June, 2022
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Aotearoa has a literacy problem. How can we fix it?

Aotearoa has a literacy problem. How can we fix it?

As research suggests our learners are falling behind, are we doing enough to correct the curve?
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By Christine Braid | 25th May, 2022
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Are there any weak links in New Zealand’s food chain?

The number of New Zealanders experiencing food insecurity in 2020 topped one million. How did Aotearoa get here?
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By Matthew McAuley | 4th August, 2021
Commercial Creative Director
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What should the future of money look like?

How our financial system works, how we got here, and what needs to change.
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By Matthew McAuley | 12th July, 2021
Commercial Creative Director
A quick catch-up: All our Conversations That Count so far

A quick catch-up: All our Conversations That Count so far

Take some time to get acquainted with the back catalogue of our engrossing, informative podcast series.
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By The Spinoff | 1st July, 2021
Staff writers
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How the team of five million can mobilise against climate change

This month we discuss how our oceans are being affected by climate change – and whose voices we should be prioritising in our response.
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By Libby Liggins | 9th June, 2021
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How more inclusive language could improve Aotearoa for everyone

'Everyone stands to gain when we acknowledge the mana of the people we speak to.'
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By Julia de Bres | 12th May, 2021
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New year, new kōrero: What does our post-bubble future hold?

The popular Stacey Morrison-hosted series makes its live return this month.
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By The Spinoff | 8th March, 2021
Staff writers
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Is our mental health approach in need of a rewrite?

In the final episode of the first season of Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take, we discuss and dissect the way that Aotearoa talks about mental wellbeing.
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By Matthew McAuley | 25th November, 2020
Commercial Creative Director
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Prioritising Māori perspectives could make Aotearoa thrive

The fourth episode of Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take takes a look at the role that mātauranga Māori could – or should – play in shaping the future of our country.
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By Matthew McAuley | 29th October, 2020
Commercial Creative Director
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Misinformation isn’t new, so how can we control it?

Conversations that Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take takes a deep-dive into the complicated world of online misinformation and disinformation.
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By The Spinoff | 30th September, 2020
Staff writers
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Taking a deeper look at the cannabis question

Podcast series Conversations that Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take digs into into the pros, cons and sticking points of the looming referendum.
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By The Spinoff | 2nd September, 2020
Staff writers
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Equity, equality and why access to education matters

The first episode of our new podcast series tackles equality and equity and the role of our education system as a solution.
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By Matthew McAuley | 5th August, 2020
Commercial Creative Director
Asking big questions to make our future better: introducing our new podcast series

Asking big questions to make our future better: introducing our new podcast series

From the rubble of 2020 comes the opportunity to create a new future. Conversations That Count – Ngā Kōrero Whai Take will examine what that could look like.
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By Stacey Morrison | 30th July, 2020
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