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Wednesday 22 April 2026

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Perspectives: The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?
20 Apr 2026   /

Perspectives: The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The Middle East war and major exporters’ trade restrictions are the latest warning in a long line. Will NZ act this time or simply waits for the next costly crisis, asks Otago University’s Murat Ungor.


Perspectives: Iran War set to deliver higher inflation and interest rates despite weaker economy – Infometrics
17 Apr 2026   /

Perspectives: Iran War set to deliver higher inflation and interest rates despite weaker economy – Infometrics

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Perspectives: NZ’s brand a strategic asset in trust-deficit world – David Downs
14 Apr 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ’s brand a strategic asset in trust-deficit world – David Downs

NZ Story’s outgoing CEO makes the case for the agency’s work, and why he remains optimistic for what comes next, despite the global uncertainty.


Perspectives: The domino effect of the Hormuz closure and global food supply

Perspectives: The domino effect of the Hormuz closure and global food supply

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming, according to Florida-based international business professor, Aya S. Chacar.


Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres
20 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Researchers develop biodegradable, plant‑based packaging from natural fibres

Many researchers have sought to find a better alternative to single use plastic packaging. At Georgia Institute of Technology, the journey to tackle this problem began with a beetle.


Perspectives: NZ imports of unhealthy UPFs have risen sharply since 1990 – report
19 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: NZ imports of unhealthy UPFs have risen sharply since 1990 – report

New research shows NZ’s imports of UPFs increased significantly, from 16 kilograms per person in 1990 to 104 kilograms in 2023, says University of Auckland’s Kelly Garton.


Perspectives: What the science says about Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink
11 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: What the science says about Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink

Kim Kardashian’s new caffeine‑free energy drink relies on paraxanthine – here’s what the science says, according to neuropharmacology professor Colin Davidson.


Perspectives: How Australia and NZ plant milk rules differ from overseas
9 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: How Australia and NZ plant milk rules differ from overseas

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’.


Perspectives: Woolworths’ AI agent’s ‘mother’ ramble signals problems with tech rollouts
2 Mar 2026   /

Perspectives: Woolworths’ AI agent’s ‘mother’ ramble signals problems with tech rollouts

Woolworths’ AI agent Olive’s ramble about its ‘mother’ is a sign of deeper problems with the tech rollout, says University of Sydney’s Uri Gal.


Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it
16 Feb 2026   /

Perspectives: Australia’s food labelling system isn’t working – here’s how we can fix it

Given its design and governance flaws, mandating the current health star rating system would be a mistake, two Australian public health professors argue.


Perspectives: Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat
9 Feb 2026   /

Perspectives: Why Heineken’s zero-alcohol London Underground campaign fell flat

The Dutch brewer’s campaign was designed to mark Dry January, but whether the visibility translated into impact is another matter, says University of Bristol’s Jonatan Sodergren.


Perspectives: How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?
27 Jan 2026   /

Perspectives: How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?

As a new genre of weight loss injections emerges, food companies that make it their mission to promote wellbeing are going to be tomorrow’s winners, says Cambridge University’s Yasemin Kor.