University of Canterbury

Atmospheric River‐Cyclone Events Disrupting an Antarctic Peninsula Field Campaign: Dynamics, Mesoscale Wind Amplification, and Long‐Term Context

Abstract Extreme weather in the Antarctic Peninsula arises from interactions among large‐scale circulation variability, atmospheric rivers (ARs), extratropical cyclones, and complex coastal terrain, yet the linkages across these scales remain insufficiently resolved. We examine a...

Psychological barriers to improving carbon competence

Abstract To effectively contribute to the mitigation of climate change, individuals require accurate representations of the greenhouse gas emissions related to climate actions across life domains. Although this carbon competence is generally low, the related psychological barrier...

Unpacking trust in gene editing: the role of food system actors in shaping consumer perceptions

New food technologies, like gene editing, rely on and pose challenges to consumer trust. Despite growing calls to better understand trust in gene‑edited foods (GEFs), there has been insufficient research on how trust in food system actors is formed. This study addresses this gap...

Building the Fence at the Top of the Cliff: Exploring a Psychosocial Risk Prevention Paradox in New Zealand Legal Practice

Workplace wellbeing underpins sustainable organisational performance, productivity and individual health. Prevention hierarchies prioritise structural controls that address psychosocial hazards at source, yet organisational practice remains dominated by individual-directed and re...