Education gets $2.9b new funding for new classrooms, teachers, IT and initiatives
This is the coalition Government's first Budget.
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Te Pāti Māori protests: Party leaders steadfast in encouraging people out, PM Luxon says it is illegal
Strike action is planned across the country tomorrow with major disruption to traffic.
Pharmac minister David Seymour met new Act MP’s former drug company employer
Todd Stephenson has links with two of the three companies Seymour met.
‘A thorn in National’s side’: Which coalition partner is giving Luxon a headache six months in?
Today marks six months since National, Act and NZ First were sworn into power
David Seymour on Te Tiriti: We want a society that’s modern, multi ethnic that values our humanity
David Seymour on Te Tiriti: We want a society that’s modern, multi ethnic that values our humanity ahead of our differences
John Tamihere: The big winners of next week's Budget are not Māori
OPINION: There's not much for Māori to celebrate in Budget 2024.
Whānau of 12-year-old girl fighting for her life asks Government to intervene
The whānau of a 12-year-old girl with osteosarcoma, ask Associate Health Minister David Seymour to step in and allow her to receive an experimental drug. Video / Te Ao
Audrey Young: Inside David Seymour's inner circle; the surprise MPs who inspired him
The Act leader received memorable advice after watching a Mexican drug movie.
Oranga Tamariki: Bill repealing section of act passes first reading in Parliament
The pledge to repeal the section was part of Act’s coalition agreement with National.
Pseudoephedrine cold and flu medicines back on shelves
Associate Minister David Seymour said there would be safeguards in place.
David Seymour, unions clash over charter school scheme
David Seymour says PPTA meetings on charter schools are pushing 'misinformation'.
Charter Schools could increase govt costs - report
Charter school students were likely to be funded at a higher per-student rate.
Govt gets advice on billion-dollar merger and potential sale of state assets
Previous Governments have failed in attempts at an asset mega-merger.
Wyn Drabble: David Seymour's updated food pyramid
OPINION: The items in South Korea's free lunches would definitely get a 'woke' award.
Christopher Luxon, David Seymour respond to latest ruling on Waitangi Tribunal summons
The Government is weighing up whether to appeal a ruling that a minister can be summoned.
Focus: Government announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced $153 million in funding to bring back charter schools. Video / Michael Craig
Audrey Young: State schools 'converted' to charter schools? Brace for controversy
OPINION: David Seymour says a separate agency will oversee up to 50 new charter schools.
Act leader David Seymour announces $153m to fund return of charter schools
The restoration of charter schools is part of Act's coalition agreement.
Letters: Three Strikes explanation welcome; why can't Brown put the brakes on AT?
OPINION: 'Such refining of solutions should be applauded.'
A definitive list of woke and non-woke foods
David Seymour said kids would no longer be served ‘woke’ foods.
Labour MP apologises for post about Seymour, school lunches and Hamas
Another Labour MP was told off last month for a graphic post about the Act leader.
Watch live: Question time - School lunches scheme gets new, cut-back funding
The free school lunch programme was initially launched by Labour in 2019.
Ponsonby gunman dead, Canterbury fires and airborne crash | Focus Morning Bulletin May 8, 2024
Alleged Ponsonby gunman found dead, two Canterbury houses go up in flames and footage emerges of a terrifying airborne crash in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Ministry of Education now producing daily school attendance data
Reporting by schools is voluntary but will become mandatory next year.
The Country: David Seymour talks about his pay rise
David Seymour, Kerry Worsnop, Bruce Cameron, John McOviney.
Editorial: How politicians can prove they're worth what we pay them
OPINION: It was once commonly accepted one shouldn't talk about money in polite company.
Seymour wanted Ministry of Regulation to have three times more staff than Productivity Commission
David Seymour said red tape and regulation are 'out of control' in this country.
David Seymour wants to stop 'lazily' categorising people by race
The Act leader rails against 'lazily looking at everyone through the lens of race'.
Opinion: Government's Treaty Principles Bill advances colonialism
OPINION: The Crown constantly redefines the Treaty.
PM 'unilaterally' sacking Act minister would breach coalition agreement - David Seymour
The Act leader doesn't think any of his ministers are showing signs of failure thus far.
Heather du Plessis-Allan: Seymour runs the risk of taking things too far
Opinion: Seymour and his party don’t mind having a crack at his PM.
David Seymour talks rural NZ on The Country
David Seymour, Adam Thompson, Rhys Roberts, Peter Nation, Jack Fagan, Phil Duncan.
Opinion: David Seymour putting cart before horse on health insurance
OPINION: Medsafe must first approve off-label medicines, insurers say.
‘Stab in the back’: Abuse survivor decries plan to axe Oranga Tamariki Treaty commitments
The Govt is being accused of turning its back on Māori survivors of abuse in state care.
