National Standards 'no use'
National Standards 'no use'
A change of government next election would see the National Standards scrapped in their current form, says Labour's education spokesman Chris Hipkins.
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High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
High Commissioner's weekly rent $7500
New Zealand's new High Commissioner in London has been put up in high-end accommodation in Kensington costing $7500 a week.
Christchurch school may be privately funded
Christchurch school may be privately funded
The Education Ministry's $41 million proposed year 1-13 super school for Christchurch is set to be funded by the private sector, a document reveals.
Mondayising bill passes
Mondayising bill passes
New Zealanders will get Monday off when Waitangi and Anzac days next fall on a weekend.
IRD computers need $1.5b upgrade
IRD computers need $1.5b upgrade
Computer systems at the Inland Revenue Department need a $1.5 billion upgrade, and have been at risk since at least 2010.
New K2 being tested by Govt
New K2 being tested by Govt
Samples of the new K2 synthetic cannabis products that hit the market today have been purchased by the Government for testing.
Retreat, not surrender - Gilmore
Retreat, not surrender - Gilmore
Outgoing National MP Aaron Gilmore gave an emotional personal statement to Parliament today, and said the media scrutiny he was placed under had prevented him from functioning properly as an MP.
Govt silent on hospital kitchen job losses
Govt silent on hospital kitchen job losses
The Government is refusing to say how many jobs could be lost in a proposed overhaul of the provision of hospital meals that would save up to $175 million over 15 years.
Auditor-General to look at quake insurance payments
Auditor-General to look at quake insurance payments
Auditor-General Lyn Provost has confirmed her office will investigate whether the Crown is recovering the maximum possible from insurers for properties purchased by the Crown in the red zone in Christchurch.
Petrol tax set to rise
Petrol tax set to rise
Petrol tax is set to rise by three cents per litre at the start of July this year and will continue to rise for the next two years.
Loans default policy for 'the worst of the worst'
Loans default policy for 'the worst of the worst'
Steven Joyce says only overseas-based residents who deliberately default on their student loan repayments will be arrested at the border.
Student loan defaulters could be arrested at border
Student loan defaulters could be arrested at border
Student loan borrowers who have defaulted on their repayments could be arrested at the border under new sanctions in Budget 2013 in a drive to increase student loan repayments.
$19m to establish charter schools
$19m to establish charter schools
The Government will spend $19 million on establishing the first charter schools in 2014.
Eligibility tightened for student loans and allowances
Eligibility tightened for student loans and allowances
The Government will cut student allowance and loan spending by $29.6 million by introducing further clamp downs on eligibility.
Gang insignia Bill passes first reading
Gang insignia Bill passes first reading
The Government is one step closer to banning gang patches in schools, police stations and Work and Income offices.
Conservative leader spent $1.6m of own money on party
Conservative leader spent $1.6m of own money on party
Conservative Party leader Colin Craig spent more than $1.6 million of his own money on the party last year.
Govt looks at law on revealing criminal backgrounds
Govt looks at law on revealing criminal backgrounds
Justice Minister Judith Collins and the Justice Ministry are considering a law change to allow police to flag criminal backgrounds to family members and others.
Union hits out at proposed postal cuts
Union hits out at proposed postal cuts
The Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union says there is no need for drastic cuts to New Zealand Post's mail delivery.
Do you trust NZ's spy agencies?
Do you trust NZ's spy agencies?
Only a third of New Zealanders polled in a new survey said they trusted the Government's spy agencies - the Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau.
Further Novopay defects revealed
Further Novopay defects revealed
Another 172 new defects have been found with the Novopay school payroll system since the Government began fixing original bugs at the end of February.