A surge in New Zealand’s elderly population is on the way, yet health and home-care services are already stretched. A joint research project between New Zealand and South Korea—which is already experiencing the demographic swing that awaits us—is investigating one solution: robots.


	The robots will see you now A surge in New Zealand’s elderly population is on the way, yet health and home-care services are already stretched. A joint research project between New Zealand and South Korea—which is already experiencing the demographic swing that awaits us—is investigating one solution: robots.

Timber or taonga?

How different is the European view from the Māori view? The world as a relational matrix, a vast kin network—where Pākehā see resources, Māori see relatives.

Instant implants

Bone cancer may soon be treated using robotics and a 3D printer. Robot-assisted surgeons will remove the diseased bone, technicians will scan it, design an implant that matches and print it in titanium 64.


	How will sea-level rise affect New Zealand? New Zealand has one of the longest coastlines of any country—around 17,000 kilometres. Of our communities and major infrastructure, 65 per cent lies within five kilometres of the sea. Sea-level rise will be the biggest geographical change Aotearoa has experienced since voyagers from Hawaiki stepped ashore in the 14th century. This is why.