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'A stubborn stain': NZ’s deepest pockets of disadvantage and the way forward
How government intervention can even the playing field and remove the social stain.

'Who will inherit?': How to keep Kiwi farms in the family
Ageing Kiwi farmers risk losing their farms because they don't have a succession plan.

Success or 'a fantasy'? Has the police's gang 'crackdown' worked?
Has the police 'crackdown' on gangs worked? What are the other solutions?

Burnout, violence and stress: Social work sector in crisis, experts say
An ageing workforce with 15pc intending to leave in the next five years is another worry.

'From the hood and gangs' to the classroom: How a new kura is giving hope to troubled kids
'We are a kura that looks after many who have fallen through the cracks.'

Top health adviser 'embarrassed' at cancer diagnosis after missing mammogram
A public health advisor was diagnosed with breast cancer after missing a mammogram.

Making the grade: Should schools teach life skills like budgeting, driving and civics?
'If they can't get them from Mum and Dad, they need to get them from school.'

'We're all victims': The big challenge that lies ahead for NZ — and how we can overcome it
OPINION: How NZ should prepare for climate change and managed retreat.

Matt Heath: Is this the most divisive election year?
OPINION: New Zealanders are hating each other more and more in Parliament.

'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?
After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.

Do young people leave school with basic skills for work? No, say employers
An employer asked an apprentice to sweep the workspace. They said no and phoned their dad.

Soft on crime? The data behind the political claims
Govt claims better reporting and new offences behind crime spike, is it true?

Opinion: The crime and safety debate - we’re going round and round in circles, so how can we break the cycle?
OPINION: If we agree prisons are ineffective for rehabilitation, what is the solution?

New poll shows Kiwis feel less safe, want more police and harsher penalties
The latest step of the Herald's Rebuilding Better explores solutions to crime.

Is Labour really soft on crime? The numbers reveal a surprising story
The Herald has analysed decades of data to see how crime has changed in Aotearoa.

Budget 2023: With failing infrastructure, why are we afraid of more debt?
New Zealand has under-invested in infrastructure for decades.

History of surfing v New Zealand Wars - the battle over our school curriculum
'There is a great danger that some students are missing out on big chunks of learning.'

Q&A: The big fail - how do we fix NZ’s broken education system?
Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood and reporter Amy Wiggins answer your questions.

'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.

Kids don't know alphabet because they aren't taught to form letters - handwriting experts
'We’d have happy children... children who were attending school every day.'

Auckland, I'm out of here: How to make sure you make the right move
Disillusioned Aucklanders are increasingly looking for a better and cheaper place to live.