PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 in debt: Is a student loan worth it? 39yo dad speaks outStudent loans shift balance towards higher pay at the expense of family ties.29 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAni's story: Inside New Zealand's unending state house crisisMore families are struggling to afford a place to live. But the state safety net is gone.16 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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."16 Oct 04:00 PM
Banking and financeLow interest rates 'opportunity' - Adrian OrrReserve Bank governor tries to sooth economy by talking up conditions for investment.26 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHow much are parents paying for schools?NZ tops OECD for school spending, although parents partly pay for it.10 Sep 09:06 AM
EconomyNational questions Govt spending towards bold R&D targetNational accuses Govt of falling short on investment needed to hit its bold R&D target.07 Sep 09:42 PM
New ZealandBarry Soper: So what could a Kiwi utopia look like today?Comment: New Zealand, the land of milk and honey.04 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionComment: Time to stop scoffing at wellbeing agenda?Comment: Quality of leadership and policy-making will be critical to its success.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandOECD: Govt needs to make significant changes to KiwiBuildThe KiwiBuild reset has been pushed out yet again and is now expected next month.25 Jun 02:56 AM
BDBDBusinessOECD: NZ living standards framework has gapsThe OECD said the Kiwi framework reflects good practice internationally.24 Jun 09:07 PM
New ZealandNZ's healthcare system ranked 18th globallyNew Zealand's healthcare system ranked 18th place jointly with the UK.18 Jun 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: It's not climate change, it's a climate crisisNZ is not a world-leader on the climate crisis and it's time we took it more seriously.30 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandModern learning: Self-directed 'inquiries' motivate kidsEven primary schools now aim to foster "self-directed learners".06 May 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Schools need to limit screen timeComment: Schools should not let digital devices displace human interactions.03 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandKids on screens: Parents' group calls for guidelinesA parents' group wants guidelines to stop kids spending too much time on screens.01 Apr 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: CGT could worsen NZ's economic problemsCGT on productive enterprises is no way to help Kiwi businesses become more productive.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSoper: We might pay for a tax on internet giantsComment: Particularly when it comes to those entities who're coining it on the Internet.18 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessLiam Dann: Google tax move timely but hardly a bombshellToday's Government announcement on digital tax is a positive move, but hardly radical.18 Feb 01:28 AM
New ZealandThe gap between the rich and poor at university in New ZealandThis summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from September.27 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew 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.04 Dec 02:59 AM
EditorialEditorial: Apec reduced to a geopolitical stageEDITORIAL: US-China rivalry has got in the way of progress at the Apec meeting in PNG.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandEducation irony: Equality improves as performance slipsThe gap between rich and poor students in NZ is now close to the OECD average.23 Oct 09:00 AM
LifestyleCancer drug brings Kiwi woman 'back from the dead'A miracle drug has given a friend new life. Others need it too, writes Dawn Picken.18 Oct 06:01 PM
New ZealandBreast cancer funding: 'More important than prolonging an erection'The women are presenting a petition with at least 32,000 signatures to Parliament.15 Oct 09:56 PM
CompaniesNZ ranked world's fifth most at-risk housing marketNZ house prices most overvalued in world, behind only Hong Kong.14 Sep 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBig read: How a high-school drop-out dared to dream of universityNew university data indicates circumstances you're born into are likely yours for life.14 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandWant 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."14 Sep 05:00 PM
CompaniesThe $11b splurge: How Kiwis and tourists spend their money on foodKiwis and tourists splurged a record $11 billion on these food items in the last year.01 Sep 10:21 PM
New ZealandSchool'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?10 Aug 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingPhil Twyford wants house factories for KiwibuildFirms to express their interest in setting upfactories for KiwiBuild24 Jun 10:38 PM
New ZealandPositive messages as weapon against suicideNew Zealand has the highest rate in the OECD for 15 to 19-year-olds.04 Jun 03:23 AM
PoliticsHave your say: Scrooges stifle wage debateYour say: Council Scrooges reject living wage; government should spend more; day of shame03 Jun 01:00 AM
New ZealandRoad toll speeding in the wrong directionThe road toll has fallen in most western countries, but is up 16 per cent in New Zealand.24 May 04:51 AM
BusinessLeaked email lifts lid on BP's petrol pricing strategyA leaked BP email has revealed that Kiwis might not be getting a fair deal at the pump.29 Apr 06:14 PM
