Govt accused of 'slash and burn'
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.
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Govt criticised for approach on bullying
Writing to schools demanding action on bullying is a "wet" response to the problem, Labour's David Shearer says.
Tapu Misa: Empathy creates heroes across the divide
One former businessman's compassion reaches across Auckland's growing cultural divide
Christchurch earthquake: Students pull out of study in NZ
Plans being made to rebuild confidence in the international education sector
No special quake compensation for Chinese families - Key
Chinese parents who lost their only child in last month's Christchurch earthquake will not be getting special compensation, Prime Minister John Key says.
China wants extra compensation for Christchurch quake victims
The Chinese Embassy has asked the Government to give special compensation to Chinese families who lost children in last month's Christchurch earthquake.
Stuart McCutcheon : Professor's claims over uni at odds with facts
University of Auckland staff conditions are not under threat.
Excluded boy slips through the cracks
Bad behaviour at school after death of father turns into a year's suspension.
Six more earthquake victims named
Police today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.
More play time to ease kids back into school post-quake
It was a lot more enjoyable during playtime at Christchurch's Wharenui School today than a fortnight ago, when students and teachers were huddled on the grass as the earth shuddered beneath them.
15 more earthquake victims named
Police have today released 15 further names of victims from last month's Christchurch earthquake. The toll from the deadly 6.3 quake that hit on February 22 is currently 166.
Enrolments at faith schools on the rise
Religious-based schools have seen a surge in demand.
Christchurch earthquake: Schools open up to city's children
Thousands of Christchurch schoolchildren have fled the quake-stricken city and are now attending schools across the country.
Christchurch earthquake: Schools all over NZ welcome southerners
More than 200 Christchurch students are being taught in classrooms as far afield as Auckland while their schools undergo inspection and repair.
