Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: 'If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it' - we need certainty on Whānau Ora
OPINION: 'The Government continues to pursue a narrow-minded, anti-Māori agenda.'
Finance Minister unreceptive to calls for new finance monitoring unit
New Zealand warned it's not immune from the risk that Budgets start lacking credibility.
Luxon compares Govt action plan to 'corporate turnaround'
Law and order will be the Government's focus.
Kāinga Ora CEO resigns, will get $365k payout - Govt changes 'not what he signed up for'
The Government announced sweeping changes at the agency in May.
Paddy Gower on why Kiwis shouldn't get sucked into a political race debate
The veteran journalist says the demographics are not wrong.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Auckland motorists face peak-hour time-of-use charges as fuel tax is scrapped
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says cash from congestion charges should be spent locally.
'A void in our house': Father of four dies before Pharmac funding breakthrough
Clark's family collected aluminium cans to sell as scrap for his medicine.
Public consultation on reversing live animal export ban to start
The Government is expected to introduce legislation to Parliament next year.
Crime steady overall, rise in feeling unsafe, big rises in fraud, vehicle theft – survey
Highly victimised groups were Māori, young people, the disabled and the LGBT+ community.
Months of pain for former hairdresser leads to colorectal cancer diagnosis
A few years after losing her son to suicide, she noticed fatigue. Then came the diagnosis.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Climate crisis requires rational, immediate and bold action
OPINION: The climate crisis is no longer some dystopian nightmare.
Editorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructure
OPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.
PM brushes off poll result as Kiwis deliver verdict on Budget 2024
Christopher Luxon also stayed ahead of Chris Hipkins as preferred PM but the gap closed.
Governing coalition bounces back in new poll, Hipkins closes preferred PM gap
How the Government is faring in the first 1News Verian poll since the Budget.
Coalition friction: NZ First invokes first 'agree to disagree' clause
It's the first time the 'agree to disagree' clause has been used during the term.
Mixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promise
Specific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.
Letters: Who's to blame for ferry failings; is NZ really a Third World country?
OPINION: 'We can at least be glad there were no tourists on board the grounded Aratere.'
Editorial: NZ's infrastructure issues caused by lack of long-term thinking
OPINION: New Zealand needs a Government that will look to the future.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Wellington City Council needs to call the grown ups in
OPINION: Doubts are emerging that the council's Long-Term Plan will pass.
Auckland Hospital tells women to expect to be discharged 3-4 hours after giving birth
A maternity advocate says the letter sent to expectant mums is 'manipulative'.
Thomas Coughlan: Think the Budget is over? $85 billion says you’re wrong
OPINION: Details of the biggest health spend-up in NZ's history are imminent.
Winston Peters’ demand Sport NZ re-writes transgender policy disappears in ‘no comment’ vortex
It's unclear whether the NZ First leader will follow up on his demand.
Winston Peters delivers serious warning as scrutiny week concludes
Ministers have survived hours of questioning by Opposition MPs during the week.
Simeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councils
NZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.
Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds slams Te Pūkenga priorities
Govt is defending shifting balance of tertiary education costs from providers to students.
Letters: Ponsonby party zone out of control; boot camps keep public safe
OPINION: 'Council and the Waitematā Local Board are tone-deaf to residents' concerns.'
PM's plane woes risk denting NZ's international reputation, says law expert
Christopher Luxon was forced to use a commercial flight for his official trip.
Editorial: Government must make tough call on ageing Boeings
OPINION: It's time someone bit the bullet and bought a new plane.
Letters: 'A' for effort on education; minister wrong about speed limits
OPINION: 'The NZEI always talks absolute rubbish, so they should be ignored.'
Former PM calls out Kāinga Ora criticisms, says it has been 'unfairly targeted'
'I think there's been a bit of a beat-up here.'
PM’s plane breakdown and downpours hit Auckland | Focus Morning Bulletin June 17, 2024
The Prime Minister touches down in Tokyo, Auckland roads flood amid heavy rain and the change that’s got primary teachers concerned. Video / NZ Herald
Claire Trevett: Chris Hipkins' long trail of mea culpae
OPINION: From transport to farmers, Hipkins' mission to soothe peeved voters continues.