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The de-extinction dilemma: should we bring back the moa or save the kiwi?

Bringing back animals that have long been extinct holds a special type of excitement for many – just imagine seeing a moa back in the wild. But is it realistic to think this could actually be pulled off? A team of New Zealand and Australian scientists say previously-extinct species to our conservation checklist will strain already tight conservation budgets, and it might come down to a choice between our beloved endangered animals that still exist and the ones that have long since passed.

Study = success?

Do you need a degree to work in tech? More than 100 of NZ's biggest companies say no

By Ben Mack

Some of Aotearoa's largest companies have signed an open letter urging a rethink of the country's education system. But will anyone take notice?

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Mo' beer money, mo' problems? ParrotDog and the risks of equity crowdfunding

By Ben Mack

Wellington brewer ParrotDog’s PledgeMe campaign is breaking records. But is the financial model sustainable?

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Too many dicks on the dancefloor: Are beer advertisers missing out by excluding women?

By Ben Mack

Your stereotypical beer ad often involves a man, seemingly dying of thirst, glugging down large mouthfuls of the bubbly, golden elixir. But, it turns out, women get thirsty too and are still largely underrepresented when it comes to beer advertising, despite the fact more affluent women started drinking beer last year than any other group.