Notes

Learning curve: Up to 75,000 New Zealanders could be on the autism spectrum.
Guardian angel: Heart surgeon Alan Kerr.
Global spirit: Nations have moved closer in ideas, outlook and acceptance of a global political order.
Revenge of the words: untangling the English language.
Health: prostate cancer.
A way with words: Lani Wendt Young.
Trading away integrity: Jeanette Fitzsimons.