New NCEA literacy test exposes scale of underachievement as 15,000 students fall short
How are students being pushed through despite being functionally illiterate?
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Peeni Henare exits Parliament after Labour declines to back another run
“Peeni has already announced that he didn’t put his name forward for the Tāmaki Makaurau nomination for Labour.”
NZ scraps full licence driving test in overhaul of licensing rules
There are no changes to the rules for overseas or senior drivers.
Councillor refuses marae meeting, citing language, faith, and cost
“This pressure to engage with the language is often justified by the revisionist view that the Treaty established a ‘partnership’ between iwi and the Crown..."
Insurance costs soar for owners of New Zealand’s most stolen car
For every 1,000 insured Toyota Aquas, 54 had a theft claim, compared with just 15 per 1,000 Corollas.
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Helen Clark Throws Shade At Winston Peters & NZFirst At Davos
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Christianity Remains the Top Religion – But for How Long?
Islam is on the rise and has taken over the internet.
Just Another Day in the Circus No One Cares About
In case anyone’s still interested, the coalition’s leadership shenanigans are ongoing.
