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Behind the education overhaul
A key player in the curriculum rewrite says the criticism is overblown - and not a reflection of what the sector thinks
City Councillor slams "protected" gulf zones that still allow fishing
A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tīkapa Moana.
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky
A move to split the autism spectrum
Up to 150,000 New Zealanders have autism, but there's a huge range in how it impacts people - so some think it's time the spectrum is divided
Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
As this unique Kiwi group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage
Rugby's big gamble in the US
The US isn't known for its rugby prowess, or interest - so when the All Blacks take on Ireland this weekend, they're playing to sell a vision
A spotlight on aging
The aged care sector has had enough of reports describing all its many problems - and hopes a new Ministerial Advisory Group will provide some solutions
Border patrols for child predators
The amount of child sexual abuse material entering New Zealand is increasing and getting 'more violent' - and the Customs team managing it can't keep up
discusses abuse involving children
Taking the political temperature, a year from the vote
With just twelve months until the next election, the mood of the nation is "one of disillusionment", and that's reflected in the polls
Auckland museum checks the locks
When there's a successful jewel heist such as the Louvre break-in, museum directors around the world take another look at their own patches. Auckland is no exception.
Bothered, buggered and burnt out
A combination of job insecurity, tight economic times and a pressure to always be on the clock is resulting in a burnt out workforce
Iconic Kiwi brands with a French flavour
Fonterra is concentrating on its core business, and that means executing one of the biggest business transactions this country has ever seen - to the benefit of its farming shareholders
Two ordinary women
Fifteen years after the explosions at Pike River mine killed 29 men, a new feature film brings the families' ongoing fight for justice back into focus
The great rugby heist
R360 is making a bold play for Kiwi stars, but there's much debate over whether the rebel competition is set to be a rugby revolution, or a career-ender
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