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‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV has called for much closer regulation of AI technology, particularly in military settings.
theconversation 25h ago 18°

Nuclear powers are expanding their arsenals instead of disarming. Australia doesn’t have to be complicit in this

A recent conference to review the most comprehensive nuclear weapons treaty fell flat due to ‘aggressive diplomatic’ tactics.
theconversation 34h ago 17°

India is a ‘country of countries’ – NZ business needs a regional strategy to make the trade deal work

Despite the promise of “1.4 billion potential customers”, India is a vast and complex market. No pan-India strategy can substitute for careful, focused planning.
theconversation 28h ago 17°

The push for a smaller public service risks coming at a larger cost for New Zealanders

The government’s sweeping overhaul assumes AI, restructuring and job cuts can deliver a leaner, more efficient state. That is far from certain.
theconversation 6h ago 16°

Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection

This isn’t just a major animal welfare issue – it’s an economic one as well. And there are steps we can take to resolve it.
theconversation 1h ago 16°

How to encourage a friend to get therapy (without blowing up your friendship)

You want to be a good friend. A psychologist explains when it’s time to suggest therapy and what to say to make a difference.
theconversation 28h ago 16°

How to Dress for Old Age offers personal reflections and important lessons for facing life’s last act

David Carlin and Peta Murray offer hopeful, poignant and personally informed responses to ageing and mortality.
theconversation 23h ago 16°

View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?

The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system.
theconversation 34h ago 15°

Australia needs thousands more kerbside EV chargers. Here’s how to roll them out fast and fairly

Australia’s 20 million domestic cars – and almost all heavier vehicles – will eventually be electric. We need to prepare for this.
theconversation 24h ago 15°

Neale Daniher was ferocious and inspirational, whether on the footy field or fighting ‘the Beast’

Neale Daniher has lost his brave fight against motor neurone disease, but his legacy will live on.
theconversation 2h ago 15°

An AI solution to an 80-year-old problem has shocked mathematicians

Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős’ ‘planar unit distance conjecture’ has stood since 1946 – but an AI disproof has made mathematicians pay attention.
theconversation 34h ago 15°

Errol Flynn’s biographer calls him the greatest heartthrob of his time – but racist and a rapist too

Most of Errol Flynn’s films now seem B-grade at best – but Patricia O'Brien’s biography of this Tasmanian devil is compulsive reading.
theconversation 5h ago 15°

This election year budget is a political tightrope walk for Willis and National

National hasn’t achieved two of its three big fiscal policy promises from the previous election. Thursday’s budget will be a hard sell.
theconversation 34h ago 15°

Nuns have always sat between freedom and control. Now they’re in the social media spotlight

Catholic nuns and religious sisters are gaining new visibility in digital spaces. These contemporary self-representations are connected to a complicated history.
theconversation 10h ago 14°

Why are people obsessed with (and stealing) Pokemon cards again?

Pokémon cards emerged from Japan’s love affair with collectables – but creator Satoshi Tajiri had a vision for global conquest.
theconversation 7h ago 14°

In a tight NZ budget, will money go where it’s needed most – or to political priorities?

Higher inflation, tighter operating allowances and rising geopolitical uncertainty are turning this year’s budget into a test of national priorities.
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