Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Auckland
Tom is senior lecturer in human geography. His research focuses on the making, circulation and implementation of public policy, with a particular focus on policies that address aspects of social disadvantage.
3 things cities do to foster innovative local government
Dec 08, 2023 16:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Heavyweight international players from the OECD to Bloomberg Philanthropies and the United Nations have in recent years prescribed innovation as a solution for the many challenges city governments face. Innovation is a...
The government hopes private investors will fund social services – the evidence isn't so optimistic
Dec 06, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Economy
It was scarcely mentioned during the election campaign, but we will undoubtedly be hearing more about social investment. As the National Partys election platform stated, it will be the organising framework for funding...
South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s