Surge in infections: City of 18 million overtakes Wuhan as virus capital
One of the worst spikes in coronavirus infections slams city of 18 million people.
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Australia and NZ have the lowest Covid death rates in the OECD.
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Why New Zealand is on the brink of more heroin overdoses
"Our health system is not equipped to deal with it," expert warns.
NZ's horrific bullying rate: How schools fight back
Foon and Becroft call for mandatory anti-bullying schemes in schools.
$100,000 in debt: Is a student loan worth it? 39yo dad speaks out
Student loans shift balance towards higher pay at the expense of family ties.
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'We are in deep trouble': Dire lack of state housing creates a new homeless
"If we don't get housing right – everything else suffers – it affects everyone."
Low interest rates 'opportunity' - Adrian Orr
Reserve Bank governor tries to sooth economy by talking up conditions for investment.
How much are parents paying for schools?
NZ tops OECD for school spending, although parents partly pay for it.
National questions Govt spending towards bold R&D target
National accuses Govt of falling short on investment needed to hit its bold R&D target.
Barry Soper: So what could a Kiwi utopia look like today?
Comment: New Zealand, the land of milk and honey.
Comment: Time to stop scoffing at wellbeing agenda?
Comment: Quality of leadership and policy-making will be critical to its success.
OECD: Govt needs to make significant changes to KiwiBuild
The KiwiBuild reset has been pushed out yet again and is now expected next month.
OECD: NZ living standards framework has gaps
The OECD said the Kiwi framework reflects good practice internationally.
NZ's healthcare system ranked 18th globally
New Zealand's healthcare system ranked 18th place jointly with the UK.
Simon Wilson: It's not climate change, it's a climate crisis
NZ is not a world-leader on the climate crisis and it's time we took it more seriously.
Modern learning: Self-directed 'inquiries' motivate kids
Even primary schools now aim to foster "self-directed learners".
Editorial: Schools need to limit screen time
Comment: Schools should not let digital devices displace human interactions.
Kids on screens: Parents' group calls for guidelines
A parents' group wants guidelines to stop kids spending too much time on screens.
Brian Fallow: CGT could worsen NZ's economic problems
CGT on productive enterprises is no way to help Kiwi businesses become more productive.
Soper: We might pay for a tax on internet giants
Comment: Particularly when it comes to those entities who're coining it on the Internet.
Liam Dann: Google tax move timely but hardly a bombshell
Today's Government announcement on digital tax is a positive move, but hardly radical.
The gap between the rich and poor at university in New Zealand
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New set of wellbeing indicators a 'significant step forward'
The new dashboard is a wide-ranging set of data which takes a deep dive into wellbeing.
Editorial: Apec reduced to a geopolitical stage
EDITORIAL: US-China rivalry has got in the way of progress at the Apec meeting in PNG.
Education irony: Equality improves as performance slips
The gap between rich and poor students in NZ is now close to the OECD average.
Cancer drug brings Kiwi woman 'back from the dead'
A miracle drug has given a friend new life. Others need it too, writes Dawn Picken.
Breast cancer funding: 'More important than prolonging an erection'
The women are presenting a petition with at least 32,000 signatures to Parliament.
NZ ranked world's fifth most at-risk housing market
NZ house prices most overvalued in world, behind only Hong Kong.
Big read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of university
New university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.
Want to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer? Don't grow up poor
"People think education is a level playing field but this is showing that's not the case."
The $11b splurge: How Kiwis and tourists spend their money on food
Kiwis and tourists splurged a record $11 billion on these food items in the last year.
School's out: Teachers walk off the job over pay - what are they really worth?
As teachers prepare to strike next week, how do we decide what they are worth?