'Anxiety and burnout' College ditches NCEA level 1 for student wellbeing
The principal of a large Wellington high school says schools “over-assess shockingly” in New Zealand.
'Indictment on our society': Minister for women condemns misogynistic abuse
Minister for Women Jan Tinetti says the abuse female politicians receive must be challenged.
Misogynistic abuse against women in public office was “an indictment on our society,” said Minister for Women Jan Tinetti, who is steeling herself for an increase in sexist and derogatory comments as she enters the hotly contested Tauranga by-election.
Speaking in an interview about the abuse and trolling levelled against New Zealand female politicians, Tinetti said it was her responsibility as minist
Misogynistic abuse against women in public office was “an indictment on our society,” said Minister for Women Jan Tinetti, who is steeling herself for an increase in sexist and derogatory comments as she enters the hotly contested Tauranga by-election.
Speaking in an interview about the abuse and trolling levelled against New Zealand female politicians, Tinetti said it was her responsibility as minist
Ex-NZ soldier planning Ukraine mission: 'It could be a one-way trip'
Army veteran Kane Te Tai is packing his kit to head to Ukraine with a team of ex-NZDF members and Two Ukrainians, including Anton Malyarov.
A group of former New Zealand service personnel are planning to escort two Ukrainian New Zealanders back to their war-torn country, as bombs fall dangerously close to their family and friends.
Ex-New Zealand soldier Kane Te Tai said a group of at least four former Defence Force staff were preparing to protect and potentially defend the Ukrainians on the j
A group of former New Zealand service personnel are planning to escort two Ukrainian New Zealanders back to their war-torn country, as bombs fall dangerously close to their family and friends.
Ex-New Zealand soldier Kane Te Tai said a group of at least four former Defence Force staff were preparing to protect and potentially defend the Ukrainians on the j
'Safe areas' abortion law passes with large majority in Parliament
Labour MP Louisa Wall said the safe areas amendment bill, passed on Wednesday evening, would provide safe access to abortion facilities for women and healthcare providers.
A law creating safe areas around abortion facilities has been passed by Parliament .
The Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill passed its third reading with a 108-12 majority in the House on Wednesday evening.
The bill will allow safe areas of no more than 150 metres around abortion faciliti
A law creating safe areas around abortion facilities has been passed by Parliament .
The Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill passed its third reading with a 108-12 majority in the House on Wednesday evening.
The bill will allow safe areas of no more than 150 metres around abortion faciliti
The Collapse of Camp Freedom
At the iron gates, the worst of it happened. In a haze of smoke and a flap of sweaty limbs, the enraged taunted police. They threw plates, tables, shelves and wooden furniture — as hard as they could into the line of police in front of them. They swore again and again, embittered. They gave the middle finger on each hand and let out cries of exhilaration. The police, deep into a day of work trying to clear an occupation of the Parliamentary precinct into its 23rd day, took the blows. In the spac
'Trespassed' from Parliament's lawn: a firsthand account
Mandate and anti-vaccine protesters gather in their hundreds on the lawns of the Parliament grounds in Wellington.
The moment I looked over my shoulder and noticed I was surrounded by protesters, I became unnerved.
My attempt to resolve an expected confrontation by walking away hadn’t worked – I was being kicked off Parliament’s lawn by those who had been occupying it for over a week.
With visual journalist Lawrence Smith, my task on day nine was to document how the protest was developing int
The moment I looked over my shoulder and noticed I was surrounded by protesters, I became unnerved.
My attempt to resolve an expected confrontation by walking away hadn’t worked – I was being kicked off Parliament’s lawn by those who had been occupying it for over a week.
With visual journalist Lawrence Smith, my task on day nine was to document how the protest was developing int
Thousands of taxpayer-funded school lunches left uneaten by students
Fairfield College principal Richard Crawford says the school lunches in the Government's Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme have been a "game-changer" in reducing barriers for some kids who were going hungry.
Thousands of taxpayer-funded school lunches are being left uneaten by students each week.
And the Government is not counting the leftovers from one of its flagship policies.
In Hamilton, Kaivolution, a food rescue organisation, estimates there can be up to 1500 lunches left over from city schools
Thousands of taxpayer-funded school lunches are being left uneaten by students each week.
And the Government is not counting the leftovers from one of its flagship policies.
In Hamilton, Kaivolution, a food rescue organisation, estimates there can be up to 1500 lunches left over from city schools
Street of Port Waikato houses could be washed away in decades, erosion map predicts
Houses on the sea front at Port Waikato in 2019. Since then, Green's house (far right) has been demolished.
A “shocking” image shows Port Waikato’s shoreline could obliterate seafront properties if current rates of erosion continue between the next 20 to 50 years.
But people will still be able to move properties or construct them further back from the encroaching sea under a new council proposal.
One homeowner was “shocked and disturbed” by the image, but said he still intends to live out his
A “shocking” image shows Port Waikato’s shoreline could obliterate seafront properties if current rates of erosion continue between the next 20 to 50 years.
But people will still be able to move properties or construct them further back from the encroaching sea under a new council proposal.
One homeowner was “shocked and disturbed” by the image, but said he still intends to live out his
Whakaari/White Island: Gruelling recovery mission pushed soldiers 'past the limit'
NZDF Colonel Rian McKinstry says the recovery team went beyond limits in yesterday's mission.
Wading through boiling, knee-deep acidic sludge, the team of experienced specialist soldiers tasked with recovering six bodies from Whakaari/White Island looked at each other in doubt.
The battle-hardened veterans from the Defence Force's SAS E Sqaudron team had never found themselves in a situation like this before.
Underneath three layers of special garments their bodies were drenched in sweat, gas
Wading through boiling, knee-deep acidic sludge, the team of experienced specialist soldiers tasked with recovering six bodies from Whakaari/White Island looked at each other in doubt.
The battle-hardened veterans from the Defence Force's SAS E Sqaudron team had never found themselves in a situation like this before.
Underneath three layers of special garments their bodies were drenched in sweat, gas