Next week's budget will provide up to $42 million for trades training for Canterbury to meet labour demand.

Labour is accusing John Key of using his police security officers more than he needs to.

New agreement provides trained secondary teachers an average pay increase of 1.6 per cent a year.

Minister of Education Anne Tolley has reminded schools that they need to keep students safe.

The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.

Writing to schools demanding action on bullying is a "wet" response to the problem, Labour's David Shearer says.