Why Waitangi Day talks are far from over, parents shocked over school bus safety concerns and Prince Harry touches down in the UK following the King’s cancer diagnosis in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
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Video shows some students having to stand on top of seat backs while holding onto handrails.
AT says it is “working with school bus operators across Auckland to help ensure that there’s enough capacity on bus routes to get students to school safely”.
Unemployment rate
It is thought a spike to New Zealand’s unemployment rate is on the cards, later this morning.
It follows Finance Minister Nicola Willis axing plans to deliver two new purpose-built ships, to replace an ageing fleet.
KiwiRail is expected to be subject to an annual review - after new parliamentary rules were put in place, allowing more scrutiny and in-depth hearings.