The digital capture of our public and private lives is occurring in complex and often hidden ways. But who decides how that information is used? And how do Māori exercise their right to retain sovereignty over their data? Unplugging or opting out of digital data capture is hard, even for the tech savvy. Government agencies … Read more
Faced with substantial costs and waiting lists in fertility clinics, increasing numbers of New Zealand women are turning to ‘freelance’ sperm donors. Now some of them are complaining about the conduct of one of those donors. But is this a problem the law can fix? This week, TVNZ’s Sunday programme led with a feature about … Read more
According to a theory that’s gained traction online, vegans should be spurning smashed avo and an almond milk flat white at brunch this weekend. But an Oxford ethics professor says it’s not so simple… A video recently doing the rounds on Facebook included a segment from the BBC comedy quiz show QI. The video asks … Read more