Letters to the Editor
Letters: Mauao tragedy and the plight of Mount businesses; BMI clarity; phones and driving
OPINION: Mauao businesses need the council to champion them beyond struggling to thriving.
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Pioneering doctor who helped generations of Māori and Pacific students into medicine dies
Emeritus Professor Colin David Mantell has passed away.
New Zealanders getting through close to 7kg of cocaine a week
Cheaper, more readily available cocaine and increased social acceptance are factors.
'My experiences gave me fuel': Teen mum's law dream realised at 40
Rahema Hook also helped raise her brother’s three children after his death in 2016.
Editorial: Hard not to view NZ's poor world uni rankings as result of underfunding
OPINION: NZ's eight universities have faced deficits and staff cuts in recent years.
NZ universities continue to fall in world rankings amid 'seismic shift'
NZ universities have been sliding on average in research, industry and attracting talent.
'A trap': Act attacks Labour over student debt relief
Labour is proposing a 10% student debt cut for those not covered by Fees Free.
David Seymour proposes new school for Epsom
Katie Bradford talks to David Seymour about his hopes for a new school on a $150 million piece of land. Video / Michael Craig
'Do things that give you a buzz': What's driving older Kiwis to reinvent their retirement years
Keeping the brain active and social networks thriving are the keys to a healthy old age.
'Great time to be blind': Visually impaired hail AI smart glasses despite privacy concerns
Pic Picot says AI glasses have transformed life for blind people.
Crane count rises to 106 down from 157 at building boom peak
Auckland remains 'epicentre' of activity: 58 long-term high-rise fixed, crawler cranes.
'You can totally do it yourself': How to cut funeral costs in NZ
Embalming, coffins and funeral services are not always necessary.
Inside a billion-dollar AI business built from Christchurch
Ex-Rocket Lab engineer spotted an automotive parts opportunity.
Auckland University student caught wearing smart glasses in exam
The student was allowed to continue the test, without the glasses, and was penalised.
'Increasingly aligned with its values': Bachelorette star running for NZ First
Plus, the granddaughter of a Kiwi business dynasty has her sights set on chart success.
Giving a lie to the claim 'work is the way out of poverty' for families with kids
OPINION: More than half of all children in poverty live in homes supported by paid work.
Starship Hospital defers less urgent cases to cope with ‘flood’ of kids with flu symptoms
Doctors say the free under-5s flu vaccine announced for next year cannot come soon enough.
Auckland student turned entrepreneur sees crime-fighting software backed by global names
Palantir and FBI insiders join advisory board.
NZ data sovereignty: Who controls the infrastructure behind AI?
Data centres are expanding, but sovereignty and connectivity remain unsettled.
Golden visa holders help new start-up fund to $56.7m first close
Global From Day 1 is targeting $150m, which would match its previous fund.
Maternal vaping linked to sudden infant deaths - report
Vaping was reported in half of sudden infant deaths involving bed-sharing.
Where have all the ATMs gone?
The country's largest bank has cut its ATM numbers by 85 in two years.
International student's $38k violin stolen after she fled bus in fear
Student says a passenger made off with it after making her feel 'unwell and unsafe'.
Should customers pay less when they use a self-checkout?
Consumer NZ says self-service savings should be passed to shoppers.