Complacency kills: Lessons for NZ from the 1918 flu pandemic

Geoffrey Rice is an expert on the 1918 flu, and says lessons learned then can help now.

'Nightmare' over: Win for families caring for disabled

The Government will repeal a disability law described as a "shame on society"

Myth of Mangahawea: Is this NZ's first human settlement?

Scientists have uncovered evidence of one of the first Polynesian settlements in Aotearoa.

Families' long fight: 'I'm doing my best but I am a nothing'

Families of the severely disabled have been fighting to be paid for their work.

Bottled water export tax first priority

Briefings: Dire warnings about growing demands for freshwater in New Zealand.

Winston Peters 'confident' of winning Northland

NZ First leader pledged to relocate container operations to Northland by the end of 2027.

Cold, damp homes threatening Kiwi kids

Why are our children dying from Third World diseases linked to unhealthy homes?

Crowded, damp homes killing 20 kids every year

As soon as it gets cold, hospitals struggle with 'waves' of sick children.

Who owns our water? A battle boils

Consents given to firms to take our water opened taps on furious row.

Giant water rip-off: You v bottling firms

Water bottling companies are paying an average 500 times less than ratepayers for water.

Charter school contract terminated

The New Zealand Principals Federation has called on the Government to put a stop to more charter schools opening.

Charter school in Northland to be terminated

Hekia Parata is proposing to terminate one of the country's first charter schools due to poor poor teaching, low achievement and an inadequate curriculum.

'Ghetto' classrooms to be upgraded

A school with classrooms labelled "the worst in New Zealand" has been granted a $14 million redevelopment after a wait of more than five years.