Amy Baker

Who will lead New Zealand?

Exciting times for New Zealand politics as it elects a new Prime Minister. Jacinda Ardern leads a coalition government of Labour and NZ First, supported by the Greens.

After Ophelia, your guide to Irish weather

In the aftermath of Storm Ophelia, we take a look at how often Ireland is hit by adverse weather of this kind, and how it copes.

Schooling in the USA

Anyone who watches TV probably knows American schools better than our own. From “junior prom” to yellow buses, from Principal Skinner and Mrs Krabappel in The Simpsons to Walter White in Breaking Bad, even the teaching faculty are like old friends.

Schooling options for expats in Ireland?

We run through need-to-know information about Ireland’s education system and how to get your children into a school that’s right for them.

USA cost of living survey

When you live in America, the best things in life are usually free. For everything else, there’s the USA Property Guide’s annual cost of living survey, checking out the price of healthcare, going out, groceries, utilities and transport across the USA.