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20 hours of free care to be reviewed, says Tolley
The 20 hours of free care children 3 and over receive in early childhood centres is under review.
NZ scores fifth place in world prosperity stakes
A think-tank has ranked NZ the fifth-most-prosperous country, with the highest level of education and civil liberties.
Smarter sex: Does it matter if girls do better than boys?
Boys will perform just as you expect them to, it seems. If you tell them they aren't as intelligent as girls and are less likely to do well in tests, that is exactly what will happen.
Critical mass or is mass critical?
In research and development, it’s often taken for granted that teams require a certain critical mass to be successful
Ministry won't dock teachers' pay
The Ministry of Education says it will not dock the pay of secondary teachers striking this week as a show of good faith.
There isn't a lot more money - Tolley
Anne Tolley says secondary school teachers striking over pay and conditions need to wake up to the economic reality of their situation.