Health funding overhaul shows quiet shift in primary care reform – Cecilia Robinson
For nearly 20 years, New Zealand has used a capitation formula that has been widely accepted as too…
Fieldays 2026: Dates, attractions and what’s new at Mystery Creek agriculture event
More than 1200 exhibitors will showcase products and services, with sites nearly sold out. Visitors can expect everything…
Rotorua primary school raises safety fears over busy pedestrian crossing
“You’ve got young children trying to cross the road, and then you’ve got vehicles coming from either direction,…
Ōpunakē Primary School pupils given ‘final warning’ from bus company over behaviour
“The bus drivers have tried asking … the students to lower the noise level. Our staff have spoken…
One arrested: Central Hawke’s Bay primary-school lockdown lifted after firearms incident nearby
The school went into lockdown on Monday as at 1.47pm. One person has been arrested after a lockdown…
Auckland principal’s practising certificate suspended in Teaching Council probe, on leave from school
“It has caused lots of anxiety and frustration for my whānau, and I am sure other parents from…
China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
An innovator in China has successfully launched a self-developed low-cost rocket, proving the feasibility of budget space exploration…
The essential health checks older Kiwis should not skip
But a male relative’s results weren’t so good. The words “very severe coronary calcification” and “high risk” leapt…
Recruitment and safety check review underway at North Island school that hired ex-athlete sex offender
However, it did provide a letter sent by Secretary for Education, Ellen MacGregor-Reid, dated February 20 this year…
Science funding changes risk undermining NZ’s primary sector – Dr Jacqueline Rowarth
This means that any attempt at “balancing” will result in some areas suffering severe losses – so severe…
Waikato flooding: Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits damaged Ōtorohanga school
“I remember the smell,” she said. Hipkins’ visit came on the tail end of Cyclone Vaianu, one of…
Sprout recall: MPI warns over listeria risk in onion sprout products
Both products were sold in 120g plastic punnets. The Southern Alp products were sold at supermarkets and retailers…