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Amy Wiggins
Education reporter, NZ Herald.

Amy Wiggins is the New Zealand Herald's education reporter.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Rural school students less likely to get University Entrance, study finds
The Country

Rural school students less likely to get University Entrance, study finds

11 Oct 04:00 PM
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The rise of online schooling: 'We’re at the beginning of a big change in education'
The Country

The rise of online schooling: 'We’re at the beginning of a big change in education'

07 Oct 04:00 PM

The ups, downs and future of education online.

Top Towns: Dunedin still most vaccinated, Hamilton closing in on Auckland
The Country

Top Towns: Dunedin still most vaccinated, Hamilton closing in on Auckland

15 Oct 12:51 AM

Find out how your town's vaccination rate compares.

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'The worst day of my life': Faces of quad bike deaths
The Country

'The worst day of my life': Faces of quad bike deaths

24 Aug 05:00 PM

Most of those killed were crushed or suffocated by a quad bike landing on top of them.

Folic acid should be mandatory in bread, science adviser says
The Country

Folic acid should be mandatory in bread, science adviser says

02 Aug 11:00 PM

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
The Country

Bowel cancer: Plea to Kiwis – don't die of shame

26 Jun 05:00 PM

Don't be afraid to talk about poos and bums – it just might save your life.

Week's wild weather isn't over yet
The Country

Week's wild weather isn't over yet

08 Nov 04:00 PM

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit the north of NZ this weekend.

Coroner flags need to reduce quad bike deaths
The Country

Coroner flags need to reduce quad bike deaths

22 Aug 10:32 PM

A coroner has called for the Government to do more to prevent quad bike deaths.

Comvita restructure could mean lay-offs
The Country

Comvita restructure could mean lay-offs

12 Sep 06:30 AM

Staff around the country were told a restructure could result in job losses at the honey and health products company.

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