Schools have lost nearly 12% in funding in the past eight years as annual Budget adjustments have failed to keep up with inflation since 2021, a report by a peak education union has found. Analysis by the Post Primary Teachers’ Association...
A study into the transport corridor between the Lyttelton and Timaru Ports, which will look at four-laning the corridor, the role of rail, and replacing state highway bridges, is expected to begin in the next 12 months. Planning to replace or...
Fantastique French films to screen across motu New Zealand’s annual celebration of Gallic cinema is returning. The 2026 edition of the French Film Festival Aotearoa will unspool in more than 20 towns and cities for four weeks from next...
Reforms 'a body blow' for poorest Opposition parties have resoundingly rejected the Government’s claims that social housing reforms would create a fairer system, saying they will hurt – not help – the most vulnerable. Social housing...
Reforms 'a body blow' for poorest Opposition parties have resoundingly rejected the Government’s claims that social housing reforms would create a fairer system, saying they will hurt – not help – the most vulnerable. Social housing...
The associate finance ministers are bringing very different things to next week’s Budget, with one giving up on new cuts and the other having fiery conversations with the prime minister over the need to support businesses. ACT’S David...
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