Stories by Joanna MacKenzie
News
Enrolment system problems cost Unitec $15m
Unitec has lost up to $15 million in revenue this year because of problems with its enrolment system, the Tertiary Education Union estimates.
Young people wait months for mental health appointments
Thousands of young people struggling with mental health problems have to wait for months for follow-up appointments, official figures show.
ACC has no plans to follow Super Fund climate strategy
ACC has no intention of copying the New Zealand Superannuation Fund's plan to invest less in companies connected with fossil fuels, it says.
Runners-up on running again: 'Never say never'
Post-election news stories are mostly about the victors and how much they won by - but what of those who fought hard on the campaign trail but came up short?
US sounds wake-up call on Hector's dolphins
The United States is calling for further protection for Māui and Hector's dolphins, a move a local zoologist describes as embarrassing for the New Zealand government.
Blind community fights for equal access to books
A mother has described as 'heartbreaking' the struggle her blind daughter goes through to get hold of everyday reading material.
Hundreds of submissions received on homelessness
More than 400 submissions have been made to a cross-party inquiry into homelessness.
Bay of Plenty crash dead return to Tonga
The bodies of four of the five men killed in the Bay of Plenty road crash last week are being flown back to Tonga this morning.
Christchurch fears Auckland poaching workers
A union for construction staff is worried the fierce competition to get workers to Auckland to satisfy the building boom, could damage the industry.
Recruiting Auckland teachers 'a nightmare' due to housing costs
The struggle to recruit teachers in Auckland is severe, a survey has revealed, and principals blame the high cost of housing in the city.
Young unemployed losing out in digital age
Young people not in education or employment will face an even tougher battle to get jobs as the digital economy increases, researchers say.