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Researchers back National Standards boycott
Two education researchers are supporting a boycott of the Government's mandatory national standards by 225 primary school boards.
Divided rule: Republican rebound blow
US voters yesterday rebuked Obama's handling of the nation's affairs by returning legislative power to the Republicans.
<i>Anne Penketh</i>: President battered by deluge of insults
The knives were out for President Barack Obama even before the last votes were counted in the mid-term elections.
'400,000 will leave in next 15 years'
NZ will lose 400,000 people to Australia over the next 15 years, based on income gap projections, the 2025 taskforce says.
CYF would have engaged with Kahuis if told of environment, inquest hears
CYF would "almost certainly" have got involved with the Kahui family had it known of the hostile environment the twins were living in.
Delay National Standards - Labour
Phil Goff says the "untested" National Standards system the Govt is trying to push through won't succeed and should be delayed.
Report: NZ could lose 10pc of population to Australia
New Zealand risks losing up to 10 per cent of its current population to Australia in the next 15 years, a report released today says.
Govt calls for tenders on PPP prison
The Government has called for expressions of interest for design, construction and operation of a new privately run prison.