Kate Shuttleworth

Boot camp graduates reoffending

More than half of the youth offenders who have been through a Government boot camp in an effort to curb their offending have continued to get in trouble with the law, a report shows.

Whanau Ora monitoring may be tightened

Finance Minister Bill English has conceded money given to at-risk families under the Whanau Ora scheme could be better monitored and evaluated, after it was revealed a Dunedin gang member used $20,000 from the fund to buy cannabis.

Novopay apologises for school payroll problems

Developers of the Novopay school payroll system have apologised over the ongoing pay problems that have pushed schools and their staff to breaking point.

11,000 teachers oppose Christchurch school plan

11,000 teachers oppose Christchurch school plan

The New Zealand Education Institution has delivered a petition signed by more than 11,000 Canterbury teachers calling for the Government's plans for the future of education in Christchurch to be stopped.

Pike River terms of reference released

The terms of reference for an investigation into whether failings by staff of the former Ministry of Economic Development contributed to the deaths of 29 men in an explosion at Pike River mine have been released today.

Cunliffe demotion complaint being considered

Labour MP David Cunliffe's New Lynn electorate committee is considering laying a complaint to the party's ruling body over their member's demotion.

Prison staff to get self-defence training

Prison staff will be taught self-defence to combat violent inmates in the wake of a string of attacks on guards.

GCSB to be reviewed

GCSB to be reviewed

The Secretary of Cabinet Rebecca Kitteridge will carry out a performance review of the the Government Communications Security Bureau after it was found last week to be illegally spying on Kim Dotcom.

PM corrects Dotcom statements

Prime Minister John Key has corrected statements he made in Parliament two weeks ago about when he was first told about the Dotcom case by the Government Communications Security Bureau.

Greens lodge legal challenge over 'starting out' wage

The Green Party have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over new legislation allowing employers to pay 80 per cent of the minimum wage to those aged 19 and under.

Labour law changes announced

Labour law changes announced

A change is on the way for a labour law that protects vulnerable workers when their job is restructured.

Winz report reveals gaping hole in security

An independent report into how private files held by the Ministry of Social Development were accessible through public computer kiosks at Work and Income offices has found security was not adequately considered in their design and implementation.

Housing affordability still a problem: English

Housing affordability is still a problem and the "housing market is not working properly", says Finance Minister Bill English.

Tougher tobacco laws being considered

Fines for smoking in parks and cars and a clampdown on duty-free tobacco limits are being considered by the Government.

Key accused of brain fade

Prime Minister John Key is being accused of having a brain fade when making his latest comments on how he voted on the drinking age.

Poverty rally at Parliament

Singer Anika Moa performed at Parliament grounds today at a rally calling for an end to child poverty as part of international eradication of poverty day.

New management roles at Education Ministry

Four new regional director roles have been created at the Ministry of Education.

Child car restraints to be required longer

Children in their first two years of primary school will be legally required to be restrained in car seats, but experts say it's height that matters.

Endangered whitetip sharks to be protected

The oceanic whitetip shark will be elevated in status to the same level of protection as the great white shark.

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