Society
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Oceania
An Antarctic programme under the spotlight, New Zealand's parliamentary election and how a Vietnamese refugee has become the governor of South Australia.
Grand inquisitor
Crusading judge Baltasar Garzón made powerful enemies, leading to his downfall. But they have not silenced him, and his demands for accountability resonate with a disillusioned Spain.
Party politics
As European parties lose touch with voters, Denmark’s Folkemødet festival has a solution: invite them on a summer break. It gathers the nation’s leaders to bring politics closer to the people.
Oceania
Taking stock of a rebuilt Christchurch after the 2011 earthquake — and Auckland acts on housing.
Team work
Fire, police and ambulance services are essential to any well-run city. Monocle joins teams in Helsinki, Hong Kong and Ballarat to see how three of the world's best emergency services keep their cities safe.
Better together
From Taipei’s tree-lined streets to London’s quiet squares and Santiago’s sunny spots, we tour three global neighbourhoods that offer an excellent quality of life away from the relentless roar of the city.
Let’s get together
Cities work when they let people meet. They are less about the buildings than the bits in between. Monocle embarks on a global tour of the best outdoor spaces for sunshine and salutations.
This jip is up
Dancing can lead to prostitution, according to a 1948 Japanese law. Police raids on unlicensed nightclubs have turned once-vibrant dance floors into dead zones, gutting Osaka’s late-night scene.
Europe
Leipzig's stocks rises to rival Berlin, Vienna gets into the (walking) zone and Moscow moves to tackle traffic.
Observation
Editor in chief Tyler Brûlé introduces Monocle's South Tyrol-themed issue, discussing goat herding, Forst beer and the region's unique appeal.
