- 23 minutes 45 secondsDisruptive behaviour in classrooms on the rise
A recent survey found that disruptive behaviour has gotten worse in classrooms, but teachers say Act's proposal to allow them to use 'reasonable force' isn't the answer
A majority of secondary teachers say their classroom time is sometimes or often disrupted by bad behaviour, but the PPTA says using physical force won't solve the issue
24 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 11 secondsThe $2billion cost of our failure to care for Kiwi mums
New reports expose the devastating human and financial cost of New Zealand's maternal mental health crisis
After his wife's death by suicide, a grieving husband describes a NZ mental health inpatient facility as being 'unfit for his dogs to spend time in, let alone his wife who's just given birth'
23 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 20 minutes 53 secondsIn a 'great power rivalry', NZ gains friends
As China and the US vie for power, Southeast Asian countries look to diversify, and that includes new and strengthened ties with New Zealand
As the great superpowers battle for supremacy, power dynamics in Southeast Asia are shifting - and for New Zealand, that means strengthened partnerships with countries across the SEA region
21 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 4 secondsInching towards a more prosperous time
It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers
There are small beams of light peeping through for the economy, but don't get excited about a recovery just yet. It's uneven, and not for everyone.
20 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 41 secondsThe battle for the soul of sport
Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable
It might not always be the best result for fans, but privatisation of elite sport and the injection of money that follows is becoming more and more inevitable
19 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 33 secondsNZ's Chinese frenemies
Experts warn businesses must keep their eyes wide open when it comes to dealing with China, especially if they're in the tech or space industries
This year's security threat report names China to an unusual extent, leaving questions around whether the wording might provoke our 'complicated but important' trading partner
18 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 23 minutes 5 secondsSmall businesses, big impact
New Zealand is a nation of small businesses, but their owners don't feel their political heft is equal to that scale
Small businesses say they don't want handouts - but they do want stability, both economically and in government policy
17 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 10 secondsThe incredible world of Kiwi-made drones
These are drones far removed from the little spinny craft you might see hovering above a park - and they can do so much more
A manufacturer believes local companies are more than capable of filling orders for New Zealand's defence drones
16 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 21 minutes 9 secondsWhy the world is neglecting our worst humanitarian crisis
More than three years of war in Sudan has led to the world's worst humanitarian crisis - and perhaps the most ignored
It's been called 'the forgotten war' but a journalist just back from Sudan says we should be calling it 'neglected' instead
14 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 24 minutes 59 secondsLuxon's survived, but 'the fundamental issues are still there'
Luxon made it through yet another leadership coup, but with National divided, the polls shifting, and a new kingmaker emerging, the question is whether he can survive until election day
Luxon has survived, Penk is gone, and now National reels after a week of political chaos that's threatened to reshape New Zealand's election
13 August 2026, 4:00 pm - 22 minutes 21 secondsA thirst for knowledge, and a beer
The reasons to eat insects, whether nanny states make us healthier, and why smart people make dumb money decisions are some of the talks on offer at this year's Raising the Bar event
For the tenth year, Auckland University is taking learning outside of the lecture hall and into the pub with its Raising the Bar series
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