While New Zealanders may have had their general election last year, more than 60 countries around the world will elect their government in 2024. 

In fact, with roughly half the world’s population due to vote, more people will be heading to the polls in one year than at any other point in human history. 

And with mounting global issues threatening the future of our planet – particularly our climate – who we choose to vote for is more crucial than ever. 

Professor of Global History at Oxford University, and author of The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, was recently in New Zealand for the Auckland Writer’s Festival. 

While here, he caught up with The Front Page about what’s been dubbed ‘The’ election year, and what fallen civilisations can teach us about how to deal with a warming climate.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox
Producer: Ethan Sills

While New Zealanders may have had their general election last year, more than 60 countries around the world will elect their government in 2024. 
In fact, with roughly half the world’s population due to vote, more people will be heading to the polls in one year than at any other point in human history. 
And with mounting global issues threatening the future of our planet – particularly our climate – who we choose to vote for is more crucial than ever. 
Professor of Global History at Oxford University, and author of The Earth Transformed, Peter Frankopan, was recently in New Zealand for the Auckland Writer’s Festival. 
While here, he caught up with The Front Page about what’s been dubbed ‘The’ election year, and what fallen civilisations can teach us about how to deal with a warming climate.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Sound Engineer: Paddy Fox Producer: Ethan Sills

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.