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'They would have been better off guessing' - why Kiwi kids can't do maths
Educators say we need to give clearer instructions to avoid overloading children's brains.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Editorial: New Zealand, we need to talk about your schoolwork
New Zealand's decline in core subjects forces us to examine what needs to change
Opinion: Who’s there for the battlers?
A group is calling for a rent freeze in Auckland. As a landlord, Shane Te Pou supports it.
Rebuilding Better: What will NZ agriculture will look like, beyond commodities cycle?
What is New Zealand agriculture going to look like in the decades ahead?
The Herald Report: 2022 - the triumphs and trials of a defining year
A look back at the biggest issues and stories we covered this year.
Tide against Māori and racism is going out - party co-leader
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says poll reflects what we are hearing on the streets.
A lighthouse in the city: HomeGround shows what can happen when right and left come together
The story of a group of people who really did decide to rebuild better.
Rebuilding Better: Younger New Zealanders more optimistic
More younger people considered society as unified than any other age group.
You think Kiwis are divided over climate change? Think again
New poll shows most Kiwis want climate action, with little sign of US-style polarisation
We live in a time of ‘late capitalism’. But what does that mean?
The term 'late capitalism' illustrates the absurdities of certain free market economies.
‘How did Kiwis get through two World Wars, the Great Depression and the 1980s reforms without smashing up the corner dairy?‘
OPINION: Dairy owners' group head proposes a solution to robberies.
Bryce Edwards: NZ’s social cohesion is being torn apart
Opinion: And the driver of this division is worsening inequality.
How global conspiracy networks are harming local social unity
Disinformation and political tensions are contributing to social division in Aotearoa
Black Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisions
The Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?
Opinion: Time for a new Ministry and a state-owned investment bank
CTU economist Craig Renney proposes a new way of funding our big long-term projects.
Liam Dann: Kiwis must still think long-term despite rough ride immediately ahead
Rebuilding better: Hard choices need to be made.
Rebuilding Better: Political parties on the five ideas to improve New Zealand
Political parties set out their key ideas on how they would like to improve New Zealand.
Orchestrating job losses to kill inflation - is there a better way?
Jenée Tibshraeny considers the trade-offs involved in curbing inflation.
Peter Davis: What kind of country do we want to be?
OPINION: 'We could do away with the partisan name-calling with changes of government.'
Interest rates, loans, inflation: Economist Tony Alexander answers your questions
Got questions about house prices, rates and loans? Ask our expert.
Shane Te Pou: Why I am optimistic about Aotearoa New Zealand
Shane Te Pou believes Aotearoa has a bright future ahead. Here's why.
Infrastructure report: A record pipeline of road and rail projects
Michael Wood is aiming to decarbonise the country’s transport system.
Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success
Our approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?
Simon Bridges: Five ways to fix Auckland's transport problems
The new mayor has promised to 'fix' Auckland: so what should he do?
Opinion: New Zealanders are losing academic knowledge. Here’s why that’s a problem
Opinion: Secondary intelligence is an essential part of a healthy democracy.
Your cost of living increase is probably more than you think
Homeowners' costs higher than inflation, thanks to changes made more than two decades ago.
Fighting for Rotorua: What are some solutions to the housing crisis?
What will it take to fix Rotorua's - and New Zealand's - housing crisis?
The big milk squeeze: The future of NZ's dairy industry
A wall of challenges confronts the dairy industry; declining milk supply is just one.
The Māori economy is booming but we are still behind in health, education and welfare, says Willie Jackson
The Māori economy is booming but why are Māori still at the bottom of the food chain?
Liam Dann: Golden age for youth employment lost in storm of inflation fear
Making sure everyone has a job is a good start for a better long-term future.