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Perspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: What problems will buying back BNZ solve?
4+ min ago (389+ words) Here's a question for you: if you really like Winston Peters' idea of buying back the BNZ - why? What problem do you think will be solved by buying it back? Do you think the banks are ripping you off because…...
Barry Soper: Erica Stanford's done well with the education portfolio
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (77+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on A $131 million education boost aiming to lift maths results and teachers' confidence teaching it has been revealed. Funding's going to new workbooks and digital tools, as well as a Year Two literacy check and…...
Former Warriors analyses team's Magic Round victory
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (70+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The Warriors have emerged from NRL Magic Round in Brisbane looking stronger than ever. Wahs fans took over Caxton Street on the walk to Suncorp and the team beat the Broncos there for the…...
'Really excited': Minister Erica Stanford on the Govt's new pre-Budget education package
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (108+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Ahead of Budget 2026, there's a promise of $131 million for education - which includes taking on students falling behind. The pre-Budget funding announcement pledges to give schools more maths and literacy resources and 36 extra maths intervention…...
Luxon, Stanford to announce new spending in primary schools
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (533+ words) Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford are making a pre-Budget announcement at a Lower Hutt school this afternoon. The stand-up shortly after 2. 30pm will take the place of the usual post-Cabinet press conference. It will be livestreamed above....
'Pretty strong evidence': 36% of Primary Students now performing above expected levels
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (96+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on A significant investment's in store for primary schools - as maths results begin to improve. The Education Minister's set to announce a boost for classroom resources and teacher support this afternoon. It comes as 36% of…...
Magic Round: Warriors beat out Broncos in Brisbane
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (58+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on The Warriors have dismissed a Brisbane NRL hoodoo with a convincing 42-12 win over the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium for Magic Round. It's the first time the Warriors have beaten the Broncos at Brisbane since…...
'Whisper Quiet': Christchurch councillor says businesses suffer from noise limits
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (111+ words) Newstalk ZB Follow the podcast on Christchurch City Council is debating a major rewrite of the central city's noise rules after live music venue owners warned they were liable to be exposed to noise complaints. Some bars are limited to…...
Andrew Dickens: Parents are responsible for avoiding 'credit crunching"
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (517+ words) The government has confirmed major changes to New Zealand's secondary school qualification system, officially replacing NCEA with a new subject-based model. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford announced the shift in Orewa, saying the current NCEA system…...
Viral squishy toy trend leaves boy with burns: Father's warning to other parents
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (541+ words) A father is warning other parents after an online trend led his son to microwave a squishy toy, which exploded, giving him burns on his face and neck. Richard Harri heard a "blood-curdling" screech yesterday when he was about to…...