Tertiary Education Commission warns of government funding shortfall for domestic enrolments
The Tertiary Education Commission has warned it will not have enough government funding to cover all domestic enrolments…
Focus on boosting enrolment after government’s new voter restrictions – Electoral Commission
Karl le Quesne says the Commission is expecting increased numbers of special votes this election. Photo: RNZ /…
Fee-free vs fee hikes: The growing divide in kids’ sport
According to NZ Football’s 2024 annual report, the organisation invested $8.4 million in women’s football development through a…
Proposed deportation changes could disproportionately affect Pacific Island nationals
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Government documents show changes aimed at strengthening deportation levers…
Woman, two young children rescued from car trapped in rising flood water
Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Photo: Supplied A woman and two young children have been rescued from a car…
ACT and Retail NZ claim paywave surcharge ban ‘dead’, but National says that’s wrong
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson is looking after the bill. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The…
The regions that could be in the flood firing line next
Flooding in Kiripaka, Northland. Photo: Supplied / Stella Matthews MetService says there’s a strong likelihood of several regions…
U-turn on fish sizes not enough for some
Commercial fishing in the Hauraki Gulf Photo: Simon Mark-Brown Advocacy groups are supporting the government’s U-turn on minimum…
Union, principals body sceptical over NCEA replacement plans
Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro The government is considering making science a compulsory subject for Year 11 students…
Politicians and defamation in an election year – How far can you go?
Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaks to media about social media posts made by his former partner. Photo: Marty…
New Zealand is expensive, Reserve Bank economist says – here’s what we can do about it
Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau New Zealand is an expensive country, Reserve Bank chief economist Paul Conway says,…
High Court rules in favour of College of Midwives class action
College of Midwives chief executive Alison Eddy. Photo: supplied The High Court has ruled in favour of the…