Can smart people beat propaganda?
Most people believe propaganda works on someone else. Survey researchers have a name for it. The third-person effect, first described…
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Op shops save Kiwi households $844 million
Charitable op shops across New Zealand saved households an estimated $844 million last year through affordable second-hand goods, according to…
Does a following make a politician?
What are celebrities banking on when they announce a political campaign? New Zealand’s 2026 election has brought the familiar question…
How Dress for Success changes lives
When a woman walks through the doors of Dress for Success Christchurch, she might be heading to a job interview,…
Will Christchurch and Selwyn merge?
Talk of a potential merger between the Christchurch City Council and Selwyn District Council has moved from political speculation into…
When someone sends too many videos
Sharing videos has become a kind of social currency. A funny clip, a heartfelt proposal, a trending sound; sending content…
The psychology of panic buying
Fuel shortages, weather events, and unexpected disruptions are once again triggering panic buying behaviour, with shoppers stockpiling essentials such as…
City unites to remember March 15
A formal civic commemoration will be held this month to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, honouring the…
Fast floodwater a hidden urban danger
Fast-moving floodwater dramatically increases the risk to urban pedestrians, new modelling has shown. A Wellington case study showed that walking…
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