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NZ degrees fail to pay
An OECD report has revealed that tertiary study adds little to New Zealanders' earning power.
An OECD report has revealed that tertiary study adds little to New Zealanders' earning power.
To mark the Herald relaunch we're taking an in-depth, week-long look at what it means to be Kiwi. Today - why we choose NZ over anywhere else on the globe.
Increasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.
Air pollution from motor vehicles will kill about 255 Kiwis this year - and while we've got emissions standards, there's no serious testing regime in place.
The number of kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen by over 25,000.
The Government says we can't afford to introduce six months' paid parental leave. Child advocates and some parents claim we can't afford not to. Andrew Laxon reports.
R&D - everyone knows we need more of it, so where's the plan? asks Chris Barton.
Expanding New Zealand's pay-for-treatment sector may wreck the free one.
Auckland's mayor is ready to up the pace for action on the transformation of the city writes Fran O'Sullivan.
At the start of this century, clean energy was all the rage. The revolution may still be happening, but it's taking its time, reports Peter Huck.