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![Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Sasha Borissenko: Truancy and the law – crisis or smokescreen?
OPINION: The focus should be on addressing the chronically absent rate.
![Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
![Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment now](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Matthew Hooton: Why Nicola Willis must prioritise social investment now
From prisons to profits: the moral and fiscal case for social investment.
!['These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 roles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 roles
Union criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.
![Te Pūkenga boss: Polytech merger to keep cutting costs over next six months](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Te Pūkenga boss: Polytech merger to keep cutting costs over next six months
'We will work pretty hard over the next six months to continue to build our revenue base.'
![Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Public sector cuts: $58m so far in redundancy payouts at Govt agencies
Nicola Willis says the cost is small compared to the $6b they're expecting to save.
!['Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps
Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.
![Government cuts hit budgeting agencies hard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Government cuts hit budgeting agencies hard
Māngere East Family Service Centre says slashed budgets means loss of workers.
![Chlöe Swarbrick: Deny basic facts and hope for the best? Our children deserve better](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Chlöe Swarbrick: Deny basic facts and hope for the best? Our children deserve better
OPINION: In order to have a rational debate, everyone needs to agree on basic facts.
!['It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers want](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'It would take out 20% of sales': what many Catalina Bay apartment buyers want
One-bedroom units are $1.1m, the penthouse is $5m: New project, nearly done, move-in soon.
![Council officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Council officers recommend using debt to fund raised pedestrian crossings
NZTA advised the council it would not fund "raised safety platforms".
![Govt can't kick the Covid hangover, with debt up 130%](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Govt can't kick the Covid hangover, with debt up 130%
High interest costs and unwinding the money printing programme weigh on the Govt's books.
![Social investment to be at heart of Government](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Social investment to be at heart of Government
The Government wants departments to share more data.
![PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
PM Christopher Luxon and Education Minister Erica Stanford on new 'Make it Count' Policy
On Sunday, National Ministers announced a policy dubbed “Make it Count” to boost maths education.
![Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Labour fears math revamp miscalculations, National says it will be a 'big ask'
The rollout of the new maths curriculum for schools will begin next year.
![Marama Royal: Where to from here if our voice continues to be ignored](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Marama Royal: Where to from here if our voice continues to be ignored
OPINION: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei chairwoman Marama Royal tells the PM some Māori truths.
![Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Seymour stands by ECE regulations slash despite major opposition
The Associate Education Minister suggested many stakeholders 'don't want competition'.
![Opinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Opinion: Waste and recycling sector is not a cash cow
OPINION: Our country will generate more waste, recycle less, and emit more.
![Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Letters: Why do we accept the unacceptable?
OPINION: A reader writes that people in power need to make changes.
![How the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
How the government's view of Health NZ did a 180º in five days
Reti says Health NZ's financial situation became 'suddenly ... quite different' in days.
![PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
PM Christopher Luxon challenged to lift polls to Key-era levels
OPINION: National has too often been overshadowed by coalition partners.