Something as ordinary as patterned carpet, a dark doormat or a mirror can become confusing or frightening for someone living with dementia, prompting researchers to look at how better home design can help people remain safe and independent. University of Auckland Professor Ngaire Kerse, a GP and co-director of the Centre for Co-Created Ageing Research,…

The Alliance Party is putting Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the centre of its constitutional agenda, arguing Aotearoa needs a political system that more clearly reflects the relationship between Māori and the Crown. In its latest election policy announcement, the party is backing Te Tiriti-centred constitutional reform, presenting the proposal as part of a wider…