Major changes to disability support system announced
The Government has announced significant changes to the disability support system. Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston addressed stakeholders…
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ on high-end vacation homes spreads to more states
Taylor Swift attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Frazer Harrison |…
The vaccine and public health debate explained
The exterior of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Aug.…
CDC Director Susan Monarez ousted, four other leaders leave agency
Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
How did the gender pay gap get smaller?
New Zealand’s gender pay gap has narrowed to its lowest level on record – and one economist says…
FDA approves new Covid vaccines with limits under RFK Jr.
Pfizer’s Covid vaccine Comirnaty, seen at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California, Sept. 14, 2023. Irfan Khan…
French PM takes confidence vote gamble over budget woes
France’s Prime Minister Francois Bayrou speaks during a press conference in Paris on August 25, 2025. Dimitar Dilkoff…
World predicted to welcome 27 million humanoid robots in next decade – but why?
Robots shaped like us have long sparked our imagination, and now they’re a fast-growing reality, with three billion…
Why we eat differently when other people are watching
Ever ordered a salad on a first date when you really wanted the burger? Academics Lauren Bell, Emily…
New study casts doubts on RFK Jr.’s reasons for gutting vaccine panel
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as he attends a press conference…
Road-user charges could fund a safer, cleaner NZ – and be a world first
OPINION: The government says the planned charge is a fairer way to pay for road maintenance, but why…
Why does NZ keep failing Deaf children?
Our Deaf students lag behind their hearing peers – teachers and parents say the fix for the problem…