ACT puts classroom order back on the agenda
The necessary powers may technically exist, but powers that teachers do not understand, trust or feel supported to exercise are of little practical value.
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Registered charity behind mock beheading of Peters raises double-standard questions
Political satire must be protected, including ugly satire. But its acceptability cannot depend on whether the target sits on the political left or right.
Opportunity considers extending youth justice to ‘around 20’ after quietly dropping age 25 policy
“We believe in more rehabilitative, restorative justice approaches.”
‘Station for the nation’ bid rejected as DoC picks Ngāi Tahu for Molesworth
“I’m absolutely gutted. My wife and I put 24 years into Molesworth plus this last year.”
New Zealand is not replacing itself
“A country that cannot replace itself has no long-term sovereignty.”
Government keeps $50 fuel payment despite price trigger being met
“Given increases in the international oil price..."
New EFTPOS terminals prepare to link faces, payments and digital identity
“Age verification, digital identity and secure payments [could] happen in a single interaction at the terminal.”
National needs Labour’s vote but will not give it the bill
“I think it’s unusual to ask someone to make a decision if they don’t have the thing they’re being asked to make a decision about.”
Petrol may get cheaper, but many drivers could pay more
“On average, drivers of petrol light vehicles pay less than RUC users.”
ETS makes NZ cement unviable, taxpayers fund $60m rescue
“The challenge is the emissions costs, which are coming as a result from the ETS from 2030 onwards.”
Holiday pay overhaul turns leave into hours
Leave will accrue from a worker’s first day, while part-time sick leave will be proportional to hours worked.
Public service boss tells union to pull anti-government campaign
“That trust depends on our workplaces remaining politically neutral.”
Government keeps backyard fireworks despite cross-party call for ban
“Let’s just keep something of the Kiwi childhood, please?”
Business confidence rises despite renewed uncertainty
Headline confidence jumped 19 points, but inflation expectations rose among businesses responding later in the month.
Russia alleges New Zealand recruited spy to track its Asia-Pacific defence ties
The allegations have not been independently verified, and the NZSIS has neither confirmed nor denied involvement.