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Labour fears maths revamp will repeat past miscalculations
Labour is hoping changes to the way maths is taught keep in place strategies it says are working to lift achievement. Audio
Polytech reform goes against ministry's recommendation
The ministry recommended a different approach, saying what the minister is doing risks the failure of the institutions. Audio
Not enough safety nets to protect children from harm - Children's Commissioner
Chief Children's Commissioner Claire Achmed says the government needs to step up and act so not one more child dies of abuse. Audio
Reti should have acted earlier if 'farcical' Health NZ claims were true - Hipkins
Labour says it would be "astounding" if the Health Minister did not respond urgently to being refused information by Health NZ. Audio
'Horrific': Dramatic overnight erosion closes beach carpark
Local lifesavers say the collapse of 2 metres of land overnight looked like a scene from a film. Audio
Far North mayor wants work to begin on new mega-project road as soon as possible
Moko Tepania says an expressway link with Auckland was already too late. Audio
'A lifeline': Regions flights price are still getting worse, mayor says
It comes as Consumer NZ releases data showing Air New Zealand fares have increased significantly over recent years. Audio
Learn to kōrero about the Olympics in te reo Māori
A new bilingual resource, containing more than 1000 terms and phrases across 30 Olympic Games sporting codes, has been created. Audio
Concerns over councils' liability for remote building inspections
The government wants to make remote virtual inspections the default for building consents and is pointing to a small council as a model. Audio
Koala cuddles banned at popular Australian sanctuary
Visitors to Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary want to see the animals do what they do best - eat, sleep and relax within their own space, its manager says. Audio
