Nov 14 Powerful quake takes out roads, strands residents in New Zealand By Larisa Epatko A major earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand just after midnight on Monday, and authorities are working to deliver aid to those marooned by landslides. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch Timelapse Video: Aurora australis brightens New Zealand sky By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 18 New Zealand government plans to open endangered dolphins sanctuary for oil drilling By Robert Pursell Critics are worried that New Zealand’s decision to drill for oil in protected marine reserves could spell disaster for the world’s rarest marine mammal, the Maui’s dolphin… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Booker Prize winner Catton finds harmony in novel’s mix of mystery and astrology Booker Prize winner Catton finds harmony in novel's mix of mystery and astrology… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Eleanor Catton reads from ‘The Luminaries’ Eleanor Catton reads from her award-winning novel, "The Luminaries."… Continue watching
Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? By Laurence Kotlikoff Americans don't understand what their retirement incomes will look like. We could learn from the pension system in New Zealand, pictured above, where people have a better idea of what future benefits to expect, argues Larry Kotlikoff. Photo courtesy of… Continue reading
Jul 15 Why Can’t America’s Social Security System Be as Simple as New Zealand’s? By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Americans don't understand what their retirement incomes will look like. We could learn from the pension system in New Zealand, pictured above, where people have a better idea of what future benefits to expect, argues Larry… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch News Wrap: Wife of Ex-Justice Charged with Murder of Texas District Attorney News Wrap: Wife of Ex-Justice Charged with Murder of Texas District Attorney… Continue watching
May 07 Best and Worst Countries for Moms By Jenny Marder Save the Children Report: Best and Worst Countries to be a Mom… Continue reading
Jun 01 Woodruff: Calculating the Cost of an Attempt to Silence the Press By PBS News Hour Senior correspondent Judy Woodruff writes about this week's hacking attacks on PBS websites and overcoming efforts to silence a free press. Continue reading