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The Legless Pilot
Douglas Bader was not a perfect man: he was arrogant, stubborn, and frequently rude. Yet, it was precisely this difficult nature that allowed him to achieve the impossible. He proved that true strength lives in an unbroken spirit that looks at a wall of rules and decides to fly right over it.
Māori-medium students top results while early switchers fall to bottom
In brief Māori students who remain in Māori-medium education through to school leaving record the strongest NCEA attainment and retention among the groups analysed.
This Is Queer Theory in Action
The Satanic Antifa trans murder cultists “committed to bringing about the downfall of society”.
Kia Ora Ake’s $12m accountability vacuum
In brief Kia Ora Ake receives about $12 million a year to provide mental health and wellbeing support across more than 180 Counties Manukau schools and settings.
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CO2 Brings Huge Boost to Grass Growth
Global greening is being supercharged in the African savannah, new research published in Nature has found, with higher CO2 levels driving a 28 per cent increase in plant growth in just 32 years, writes Andrew Sibley.
O/S Govts See What the Uniparty Won’t
The ambassadors are already booking appointments with Pauline.
Two Arses but Only One Mayoral Chair
Quintessential Hobart: two lord mayors and a big ol’ bag of nuts.
2050 heatwave report gives 'Back to the Future' vibes, makes embarrassing errors
An expensive ratepayer-funded climate change report has predicted future “extreme heatwaves” for Auckland which, perhaps embarrassingly, turn out to be colder and shorter duration than heatwaves a century ago.
Staff Assault Incidents Recorded at Justice Facility
The safety and wellbeing of young people and staff in youth justice residences is a priority, but young people in the facilities often have complex needs and high risk behaviours.