Pupils in England face patchy provision and short-notice closures as some year groups prepare to return from lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Last modified on Wed 1 Jul 2020 12.20 EDT Schools will not be…
Read MoreAhipara fires: Arsonist continues to torment Far North town with 12 fires in seven months
A Far North town plagued by firebugs responsible for 12 fires in seven months want the arsonists stopped before a life is lost. The fires in Ahipara have the local volunteer fire brigade and the community fed up with the…
Read MoreThree Waters: Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta outlines fix for ‘system in crisis’
The Government has unveiled proposals to move the ownership and management of water infrastructure from local councils and into the hands of four water services agencies, split regionally. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta released the long-signalled “Three Waters” decisions today,…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: Schools being targeted by anti-vaxxers
The Ministry of Education has warned schools that several are being targeted by opponents of the national vaccination programme for Covid-19. Regular bulletins published for school leaders have had to address misinformation since March last year. The June update, however,…
Read MoreUK universities: no automatic tuition fee refunds, MPs say
Petitions committee concludes there should not be a universal reimbursement for coronavirus disruption Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Students at British universities should not expect automatic tuition fee refunds for disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak,…
Read MoreCovid-19 coronavirus: One new MIQ case, fresh warning for Kiwi travellers to NSW, Queensland
A fresh warning has been issued for Kiwi travellers to New South Wales and Queensland after two infected people from Melbourne breached the city’s lockdown. The case of two Melburnians who breached lockdown and travelled to Queensland has also sparked…
Read MorePoetry saved me. Don’t deny it to next generation, pleads award-winner
Rhythm, humour and politics of verse give young people a voice, says poet. Making it optional at GCSE is a mistake Last modified on Sun 9 Aug 2020 02.31 EDT I was a bit of a troublemaker in secondary school….
Read MoreOne person killed, three others injured in truck and car crash near Kaiwaka – SH1 closed
One person has died and three others are injured after a serious crash in Kaiwaka. A truck and a car crashed about 5km south of the Kaiwaka township at 1.40pm and State Highway 1 has been closed. One person has…
Read MoreCovid 19 coronavirus: ‘Weak positive’ virus detected in wastewater in Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua, Queenstown
Traces of the Covid-19 virus have now been detected in wastewater systems in four cities: Wellington, Christchurch, Rotorua and Queenstown. There is one new case of Covid-19 in managed isolation reported today by the Ministry of Health. The case was…
Read MoreBitter row ruining Oxford college reputation, says watchdog
Charity Commission says Christ Church governing body and dean must enter mediation First published on Thu 25 Jun 2020 14.55 EDT A bitter dispute at an Oxford college involving accusations of “scandalous behaviour”, which were later thrown out by a…
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