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'White girls don't have sex'
Parents of well-off Pakeha girls are less likely to get their daughters immunised against an STI because "white girls don't have sex", a health researcher believes.

Distance learning perfect solution for busy mum
.Sarah gained her psychology degree by distance, and is now running her own business. Find out how the flexibility of distance learning could suit you.

Claire Matthews: Why must politicians tinker with KiwiSaver?
What KiwiSaver really needs is to be left alone by the politicians and allowed to get on with its purpose of helping kiwis save for their retirement.

Is it a good time to buy property?
The housing market numbers seem stacked against buyers, so should people buy a house in the current market? We talk to four experts about the issue.

Blue whale washes up
A dead whale that has washed on to the shore of Taranaki is thought to weigh about 100 tonnes and is unlikely to be moved from its final resting spot.

Claire Matthews: Time is right for compulsory KiwiSaver
Labour's announcement of a new KiwiSaver policy is to be commended for including some positive elements.

Why cute cats rule the net
Cats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.

Solving the DNA jigsaw
Massey University researchers are painstakingly unravelling DNA sequences in the hope of gaining valuable insight into the causes of cancer.

Different generations, same jobs
Workers from different generations want largely the same things from their ideal job, a new study has found.

Children list causes of bad behaviour
In Afghanistan the kids blame war and fighting, in the US it's guns but New Zealand children say alcohol and drugs are two of the main triggers for violence in this country.

Hunger Games hunts out Kiwi
A New Zealand-born fashion designer's gear will feature in one of this year's hottest films - all thanks to an internet search.

Dr Damien Rogers: Pressure to perform on Cunliffe
David Cunliffe's popularity began to wane almost as soon as the media spotlight ceased illuminating the contest over the Labour Party's parliamentary leadership, writes Dr Damien Rogers.

Ngai Tahu youth best young savers
Young people from Ngai Tahu are more likely to be saving for retirement and are more wary of debt than other Kiwis their age, a study has found.

Soon: e-tests for uni students
University students will start to sit exams online from their own home or office under a remote monitoring system being tested this year by Massey University.

Housing big factor in retirement quality
Whether you own your own or rent can have a big impact on the kind of lifestyle you have in retirement, says Massey University.

Employers divided over KiwiSaver in the pay packet
Divisions are emerging over who should pay for the KiwiSaver employer's contribution.

Investing in shares: Part 4
How long should I hold on to my shares? What are the most common mistakes made by first-time investors?

Investing in shares - Beginner's guide: Part 3
How do I choose which companies to invest in? And what does it mean to have a diversified portfolio?

Investing in shares: Part 2
Today we launch part two of our latest video series, a beginner's guide to investing in shares.

How to invest in shares: Part 1
Today we launch part one of our latest video series - a beginner's guide to investing in the sharemarket.