France’s government has fallen and political chaos has returned. Here are 3 scenarios for what could happen next
Whichever government comes in next will face enormous pressure to reduce the government’s deficit, which has greatly ...
Many Australians do not like the way politics is reported. Here’s how it can improve
Many Australians find political news off-putting, but it’s vital for our democracy that media outlets work towards making ...
Year 4 students just achieved their best ever result in a major maths and science test
The results from the 2023 ‘Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study’ were released on Wednesday night. Year 8 ...
What’s fair in the fight to keep bank branches open and access to cash alive?
Letting the banks charge their own extra fees might be a non-starter. The government has some other ideas, including a cash ...
South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?
South Korea has been a stable democracy since the 1980s, but the country was plunged into a short-lived, but severe, ...
Donna Nelson’s guilty verdict is not an aberration. Japan has a high criminal conviction rate for a reason
Japan has a very high bar for prosecutions, meaning only the strongest cases are brought to trial. Yet, many problems with ...
What should you do if your child’s school has not done well in NAPLAN this year?
Parents can now search how their child’s school has performed in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy.
‘It’s the worst feeling’ – young New Zealanders regret their vaping addictions but feel unsupported to quit
Many young vapers feel regret, guilt and intense self-blame for becoming addicted. A new study shows they feel stigmatised ...
Spotify Wrapped is about more than what songs you listen to – it’s about what makes you you
Why do we love Spotify Wrapped? Simple. We inherently like understanding ourselves. Psychology can help explain why.
NZ school science results improve – but international testing highlights a stubborn socioeconomic gap
Less than a month since the government paused New Zealand’s science curriculum refresh, an international study puts our ...
NZ is consulting the public on regulations for puberty blockers – this should be a medical decision not a political one
Puberty blockers don’t necessarily result in a measurable effect at the time they are taken. The main impact is seen when ...