Politics

Student truancy down to pre-Covid levels

Only 60% of students attended school regularly, a new report has found, but it is an improvement on past years. The Education Review Office (ERO) said the... Read More

Teachers warn NCEA shake-up could cut jobs

Teachers are worried proposed NCEA and curriculum changes will narrow students' options and cause job cuts in the three food-related subjects. The Government's... Read More

Labour: Healthcare 'out of reach' for middle NZ

Labour MP and health spokesperson Dr Ayesha Verrall says healthcare has become 'out of reach for even middle New Zealanders”. Verrall and Tauranga-based... Read More

How Tauranga could link Pacific and South America

Tauranga played host to a major cultural milestone last week with the launch of the Latin American and Spain Film Festival (LASFF) at the Cargo Shed. For... Read More

Errors in voting packs could lead to change

The Government will consider making the Electoral Commission responsible for the administration of local elections, after three districts left Māori ward... Read More

Pay equity protests mark historic suffrage date

Families, community members and supporters of fair pay gathered on Saturday at Mount Maunganui as part of a nationwide Day of Action, also marking 132 years... Read More

Whakatāne Council TikTok dance video goes viral

Whakatāne District Council staff have busted out some racy dance moves in a video aimed at raising voter awareness, clocking more than 133,000 views on... Read More

Celebrating 50 years of Māori Language Week

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Govt urged to start AI lessons earlier than Yr 13

By Delphine Herbert of RNZ A digital education professor has called on the Government to be bolder with its plan to bring in artificial intelligence as a... Read More

Western Bay, it’s time to vote

Voting opened yesterday for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council elections, giving ratepayers a month to choose who will represent them in their community. This... Read More

Voting countdown: Key dates and what’s at stake

This week, distinctive orange envelopes will begin arriving in mailboxes across New Zealand, holding voting papers for the local government elections. But what... Read More

BoP schools set to gain from learning support

Bay of Plenty students with additional learning needs will receive significantly improved support following the Government's announcement of a $192 million investment... Read More