The Teaching Council wants to overhaul how teachers are taught and have higher entry requirements for the profession. Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin has warned the “radical system changes” will cost and the government will need to make the “necessary financial commitment”. “The council believes teachers, both new and
dailytelegraph.co.nz OTAGO UNIVERSITY EPIDEMIOLOGIST ALSO TOLD LEGACY MEDIA OUTLET NZ HERALD HE IS PART OF A GLOBAL TEAM THAT HAD CONDUCTED THE ‘MOST EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF MASKS WORLDWIDE’. The media outlet interviewed Baker as part of their ‘Front Page‘ series which asked ‘Could it be time to bring
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.nz MPs are supposed to serve the public interest, not their own self-interest. And according to the New Zealand Parliament’s website, democracy and integrity
The headline above is intended to highlight their behaviour but, unsurprisingly, it all also reflects the colours of their parties. I discovered this when researching the colours of the Maori Party. I came across the relevant information on a site called ‘The Fount’. The Fount is a team of designers
Dr. Guy David Hatchard hatchardreport.com Guy is an international advocate of food safety and natural medicine. He received his undergraduate degree in Logic and Theoretical Physics from the University of Sussex and his Ph.D. in Psychology from Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield Iowa. He was formerly a senior
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science nzdsos.com The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act (BORA) provides crucial protection for human rights in New Zealand. The Act, passed in 1990, affirms, protects, and promotes our human rights and fundamental freedoms and was designed to protect New Zealanders against the
Fred Too On May 11 2024 New Zealand lost Hon. Colin James Moyle CBE, a long-serving, well known former politician. Born on July 18 1929 Moyle represented the Labour Party in various electorates. Moyle’s tenure in Parliament began with his election as MP for Manukau in 1963, transitioning
Dr Bryce Edwards Political Analyst in Residence, Director of the Democracy Project, School of Government, Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington democracyproject.substack.com Why aren’t politicians taking more action on the housing affordability crisis? The answer might lie in the latest “Register of Pecuniary Interests.” This
Here is the replay of The Crunch from this week. My guests this week were Sandra Goudie, Dr. Michael Bassett and, of course, we have the Buddies. Enjoy! SANDRA GOUDIE: Former MP And Mayor Of Thames: On The Waitangi Tribunal’s Attempt To Expand Their Remit And Power DR MICHAEL
Gordon Lightfoot whakatakitimes.nz DESTINED FOR GREATNESS Annabelle Robinson, a rising star at the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE), has absolutely smashed it at work this week. The 25-year-old policy advisor has just collected the signatures of ten different middle and upper-middle managers, securing permission
New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science NZDSOS.com As adverse effects and deaths mount in the wake of the COVID-19 injections we take a look at another recent death, in an attempt to provoke the gritty questions that our listless mainstream media conspicuously avoid. Meanwhile, the elephant grows
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Resources Increasing national and regional prosperity, providing the minerals needed for new technology and the clean energy transition, and doubling the value of minerals exports are the bold aims of the Government’s vision for the minerals sector. Resources Minister Shane Jones yesterday launched a
The Rt Hon Winston Peters, joined by Mike King, has announced $24 million over four years for the ‘I Am Hope Foundation’, and will provide young people aged between 5 to 25 years with free mental health counselling services. This funding will help I Am Hope’s ‘Gumboot Friday’ initiative
In a recent post I wrote about Christopher Luxon and his impressive speech to the Auckland Business Chamber outlining the Government’s plans, objectives and challenges. Subsequent to that speech, on the same afternoon, further challenges came to light. These were, not surprisingly, from the world of the Maori activists
The coalition Government is investing in social housing for New Zealanders who are most in need of a warm dry home, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. Budget 2024 will allocate $140 million in new funding for 1,500 new social housing places to be provided by Community Housing Providers (CHPs)
The Greens seem to be lurching from one crisis to the next. Golriz Ghahraman was nailed for pinching designer clothes, James Shaw quit in shame, Chloe Swarbrick chants racist and genocidal slogans, Marama Davidson is a racist misandrist, Ricardo ‘El Woko Loco’ Menandez-March has been swearing in parliament and
