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ACT backs end to corrosive public sector DEI appointments
Source: ACT is welcoming confirmation that public service reform will put merit, not identity, at the heart of what it means to be a public servant. “If you’re vying to become a...
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ACT invokes “agree to disagree” on firearms registry review
Source: ACT has formally invoked the “agree to disagree” provisions of its coalition agreement in relation to the firearms registry, Nicole McKee says. “Earlier this month, I asked Cabinet to...
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Nayland Road, Nelson closed
Source: New Zealand Police Nayland Road is closed while Police respond to an incident in the area. Cordons are in place at Songer Street and Whakatu Drive. Some nearby schools...
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Release: Govt finally admits 180,000 in line for a pay cut
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government finally admitted late last night that roughly 180,000 people will be affected by its decision to halt pay equity claims. “Last week the...
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Release: Admin nearly a quarter of entire FamilyBoost spend
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nearly a quarter of the money spent on the Government’s flagship FamilyBoost policy has gone to administration, not to families to help with childcare. So...
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New global data: New Zealand ranks alarmingly low for child wellbeing, mental health
Source: UNICEF Wednesday 14th May 2025 – New Zealand has ranked fourth lowest out of 36 OECD and EU countries for child well being in a new report just released...
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Defence News – NZDF joins large South Pacific disaster exercise as new response group starts work
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has joined 18 other nations for a large French-led multinational training exercise scenario of a hypothetical cyclone striking...
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Whānau take pay equity stories to Parliament – CTU
Source: CTU This Thursday 15 May at 8am a delegation of working women and their whānau will attend a multigenerational pay equity forum at Parliament to share the impacts on...
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Getting kids back in school
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Frontline attendance services will receive a significant funding boost so they can support more schools and reach double the students, Associate Education...
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Daily progress for Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Source: Order Paper for Wednesday, 12 May 2025 2.00pm Death of former member The Speaker informed the House of the death on 19 April 2025 of Peter Malcolm Hilt. Members stood...
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In Gaza, nearly every single child is at risk of famine
Source: Save The Children The war in Gaza and Israeli authorities’ total siege on the entry of aid and goods have pushed families to take unimaginable measures to survive, says...
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Officers not horsing around in Flat Bush
Source: New Zealand Police It’s never a dull day on the beat, and Sunday night was no different in East Auckland. Police were called by a member of the public...
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Proposed amendments to the Organic Export Requirements: Recognised Agencies and Persons
Source: police-emblem-97 Have your say New Zealand Food Safety is consulting on changes to the Organic Export Requirement: Recognised Agencies and Persons (OER: RAP). The OER: RAP forms part of...
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Toddler attacked by roaming dogs in front yard
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines A two-year-old child sustained life-threatening injuries in a horrific dog attack in March 2024. The young boy was mauled...
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Green Budget: Free GPs for all
Source: Green Party The Green Party has launched its plan for Free GPs as part of its Green Budget. “Healthcare isn’t a luxury, it’s a human right we can afford...
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Green Budget delivers for Māori
Source: Green Party The Green Party is delivering for Māori with its Green Budget. “Our Green Budget is a statement: we stand for Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we stand on...
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Green Budget for a country worth fighting for
Source: Green Party The Green Budget shows how much better our lives could be under a Green Government, instead of one dominated by corporate greed. “This is a Budget for...
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Green Budget: Early Childhood Education for Everyone
Source: Green Party The Green Party has unveiled its new plan to make Early Childhood Education (ECE) free. “This is about making ECE for everyone,” says Green Party co-leader, Marama...
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Speech to Apōpō Congress: Addressing New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management challenge
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Good morning. It’s great to be here – in spirit – at the 2025 Apōpō Congress. I am a fierce proponent of...
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Addressing New Zealand’s infrastructure asset management challenge
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government has launched a new work programme to improve public infrastructure asset management, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. “We need to...
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Tiny Titans: Dung beetles take on big job in South Canterbury
Source: PISA results continue to show more to be done for equity in education Date: 14 May 2025 An army of beetles has been released into South Canterbury pastures with...
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New bait to control feral cats shows promise
Source: Police investigating after shots fired at Hastings house Date: 14 May 2025 Feral cats are widespread in New Zealand and have a major impact on our unique native wildlife (such...
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Bold science reforms to fuel economic growth
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is moving swiftly to implement the most significant science reforms in three decades, with three new public research organisations to...
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Diversions in place following Bay of Plenty crash
Source: New Zealand Police Diversions are in place following a serious crash near the intersection of Hamurana Road and Tauranga Direct Road this morning. The crash, involving a truck and...
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Watercare upgrades water network to support future growth in Pukekohe and Buckland
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Watercare has completed a $2m project to ultimately increase the capacity of the water network in Pukekohe and Buckland....
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Asbestos-containing material washing up on some east Auckland beaches
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland Council is aware that pieces of asbestos-containing material (ACM) have been washing up along Auckland’s eastern coastline. While...
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Our Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance
Source: Download a PDF version of our Response Framework for Educational Delivery and Performance (PDF 191 KB) What is our Response Framework? The Response Framework describes how we manage educational...