Amy Wiggins
Education reporter, NZ Herald.
Amy Wiggins is the New Zealand Herald's education reporter.
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The excruciating pain faced by Northland's latest Covid-positive case
Ambulance was called by wife after husband started struggling to breathe.
'At night time, that's when he can die': Baby's brave battle to survive rare genetic condition
The 5-month-old is one of about 1200 people worldwide with the life-threatening condition.
St John failing to meet response time targets: 90yo waits three hours after cat attack
"The whole kitchen floor was awash with blood. I thought, 'am I bleeding to death?'"
Covid-cancelled flights: Air NZ ordered to refund passenger
The case could have implications for other travellers who were refused refunds.
Social media and fake news used to attack vaccinations
Influencers and social media are harming the health of Kiwis, a health expert says.
Safety fears: Muslim students in NZ being escorted to shops and university
Friday's attack has left hijab-wearing Muslim women scared to leave home.
Almost 50 measles cases in NZ this year: What you need to know
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28.
Measles: Rest of NZ just as vulnerable to outbreak, experts warn
As Canterbury fights an outbreak experts warn against anti-vaccination event.
Epilepsy drug fear: 26 babies born with serious disorder
Babies are being born with a serious disorder because of a medication taken by their mums.
Folic acid should be mandatory in bread, science adviser says
Adding folic acid to all packaged bread could save 10 babies from a neural tube defect.
Bowel cancer: Plea to Kiwis – don't die of shame
Don't be afraid to talk about poos and bums – it just might save your life.
The app that 'likely' saved a man's life
It might have saved Barry Joblin but the Cancer Society is warning against relying on apps
Probiotics could help women dodge baby blues
A New Zealand study found a probiotic reduced the rate of serious anxiety among new mums.
'Wonder drug': Cancer tumour halved thanks to Keytruda
Patients and advocates are fighting for funding for "miracle" lung cancer drug Keytruda.
Commissioner critical of man's care prior to his death
A commissioner is critical of a hospital's care of an elderly man before his death.
Rain easing across the country
Torrential rain yesterday and overnight is easing for most of the country today.
Are tiny houses the way of the future?
Tiny houses are the way of the future, writes Amy Wiggins.
Opinion: Why waste food just because it looks odd?
Let's hear it for supermarket's odd bunch.
Editorial: Kids in court rough justice
Turning 18 is a big deal in New Zealand. Once you're 18, you can drink, vote, smoke, buy scratchies, place bets at the TAB or use
Editorial: The fast track to outright inertia
As a society we seem to be getting more and more lazy. Far-fetched as it may seem, it does make me wonder if one day we really could
Editorial: Bottles reward makes sense
What better way to encourage people to recycle than by paying them to do it. That is essentially what Tauranga City Council voted
Editorial: Lotto mania - as bad as pokies
With $40 million up for grabs, Lotto was a major topic of conversation last week but it made me wonder how it is any different from
Editorial: Example of democracy working at its best
The announcement that Pharmac is likely to fund Keytruda, a drug used for the treatment of melanoma, shows just how much ordinary