AI in schools: Whangārei teacher warns of harm to students’ critical thinking
“It’s taking all the cognitive load and kids just copy the answers straight in.” A recent Education Review…
Vitafoods Asia 2026 show floor preview: Exhibitors M-Z
In this final round of the three-part preview stories, find out some of the innovations that you can…
Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan’s A Guide to Rocks takes top children’s book prize
“Seeing Finn now, as this young boy who’s so expressive and beautiful and open and sensitive and just…
On the Up: Teen squash star Yusra Rashid aiming high after national success
Her breakthrough run began with victory at the B Grade National Championships in Tauranga, before she backed it…
Alarming ERO report reveals most teachers fear AI is eroding critical thinking
More than half of teachers believe AI is having a negative impact on students’ critical thinking and 54%…
Why ruminating isn’t just thinking, it’s stress – The Little Things
“One of the reasons I, and others, ruminate is because we think it’s useful. Like, we think we…
Lutein-zeaxanthin supplements may boost attention in teenagers
Writing in Nutrition Research, Adrian Lopresti and Stephen Smith from Clinical Research Australia report that supplementation with 10…
Election 2026: National targets Labour at conference, as Christopher Luxon heaps praise on Chris Bishop, Erica Stanford ‘fan club’ emerges
The Hutt South electorate, where the conference was taking place, is a marginal one that has recently swung…
I’m an NZ travel writer. Adelaide made me want to move to Australia
Stone is one of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, now turned Adelaide Hills winemaker with the launch of his…
German tourist rescued after inflatable boat outing ends in icy ordeal on Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown
After factoring in the distance, winds and currents, she launched her inflatable boat around 4pm. Marie Zessin had…
Power plant? What new research reveals about kava
Marc Wilson Psychology writer·New Zealand Listener· 18 May, 2026 06:06 PM4 mins to read Subscribe to listenAccess…
Manurewa bus station stabbing: Woman intervenes to save man
The pair’s arrival startled the alleged attacker, who ran off as Bennett wound down her window to ask…