A look at the current global food crisis, examining who's most affected by rising food costs, and the reasons why.

A look at how chemicals can both benefit and harm us. The global food industry is also discussed and how it is meeting new consumer demands with higher standards.

We are very excited to bring you two special editions of Global Issues, including our first complete edition produced in Te Reo Maori! Water is such a fundamental element for human survival, that it has been inextricably woven into the spiritual fabric of most cultures. In these bonus editions of Global Issues we explore the multifaceted relationship indigenous peoples have with water.

We are very excited to bring you two special editions of Global Issues, including our first complete edition produced in Te Reo Maori! Water is such a fundamental element for human survival, that it has been inextricably woven into the spiritual fabric of most cultures. In these bonus editions of Global Issues we explore the multifaceted relationship indigenous peoples have with water.

Water is essential to life - but is access to it our right? People are totally dependent on having access to clean water; so what happens when water dries up? Or becomes too dirty to drink? Or there just isn't enough of it to go around? What would we do if water wasn't freely available to us, and we had to pay for each drop that we used? This edition of Global Issues has teamed up with Oxfam New Zealand to take a close look at issues relating to access to water.

Why do jeans and sneakers cost so much? Is it because the people who make them demand an enormous wage? Or is it because the corporations that own the brand demand an enormous profit? This edition of Global Issues looks at issues relating to global trade and Fair Trade.

Investigating the status of the world's fish, this issue incorporates a global, Pacific and Aotearoa New Zealand perspective. Interesting visuals are included to help readers understand the situation of marine reserves and fishing zones as are ways to 'bite back' and take action!

This issue explores the myths that surround world hunger and why people don't get enough to eat. Local views on GM technology, big farms vs little farms and what New Zealand is doing complete the issue.