Derek Cheng writes: "Almost all socio-economically disadvantaged children fell behind in maths last year by Year 3, with 95% below curriculum level and 70% more than a year behind. The proportion for ...

There are plenty of digital marketing jobs in New Zealand. There are plenty of political jobs. There are a few public affairs and advocacy jobs. But there are very few roles that sit properly at the ...

I read your article on the Royal Commission finding the disturbing part is this is 7 months before! We have caught the previous executive out on demonstrable untruths regarding a critical timeline, an ...

If the man who has spent more than 35 years in jail for one of New Zealand's most notorious crimes is released from prison he will likely live unrecognised, according to a new ruling from the Parole ...

An interesting Substack article which has 10 rules from Roger Douglas for reform. They are: For quality policies, you need quality people Implement reform in quantum leaps, using large packages Speed ...

Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers facing rates increases of up to 45 percent are calling for a government probe of council's finances, with some worried people will lose their homes. The council has ...

The Taxpayers's Union has looked at what a change of government could cost NZ farmers. It isn't pretty: Labour's no rates cap - an extra $10k rates after three years Labour's ute tax - $6,900 per ute ...

I recently went to an incredibly moving event where the family of Wladimir Riszko received his Righteous Among the Nation Medal. This honour is given exclusively to non Jews who risked their own lives ...

A guest post by Dr Corinna Proehl: “Never again is now”. This comment of a GP on the official Instagram account of Hastings’s Mayor Wendy Schollum was enough to trigger a bullying, patronizing pack ...

A guest post by Owen Jennings: Giovani Riveri makes ‘healthy’ sandwiches and ‘coffee to die for’ in the centre of New New York, right under the tallest skyscrapers. Giovani is not happy. Some of his ...