Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has abolished the National Standards for the first 8 years of a child's education. The Standards were set back in 2010 by the National Party but by 2016, the country saw record lows in literacy rates.
Reporter Conor Knell spoke with President of the NZ Educational Institute Lynda Stuart about what this means for educators across the country.
Nu-metal, polarising genre. Dr. Kirsten Zemke talks through it's roots and how it's perceived publicly. Featuring Linkin Park's In The End In The End, Korn's Freak On a Leash and Powerman 5000's When Worlds Collide.
As part of this week's election coverage, Bronwyn speaks to NZ First Minster Tracey Martin about the two referenda. In particular, whether a referendum is appropriate for an issue such as assisted dying, and what happens if the recreational cannabis legislation doesn't pass.
This week, Sam and Geneva take a look at "Please," the debut album from UK pop legends Pet Shop Boys. Released in 1986, this album spawned the massive hit West End Girls and set the ball rolling for one of pop's greatest careers.
Litia chats to Jonny about what to watch on the telly this week! Last weekend Litia was glued to Te Matatini and while watching caught ads for a new tv series called End Of The Valleyon Whakaata Māori - check it out! Whakarongo mai nei for more recs for this weekend.
The global campaign began on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until December 10, Human Rights Day.
Jessica Hopkins spoke to UN Women Aotearoa NZ President Tara Singh about ending domestic violence here in Aotearoa.
You can find out more about hosting your own Orange Breakfast or Morning Tea on their website.
Oto reached out to Paula Lorgelly, a professor of Health Economics and Population Health at the University of Auckland for an expert opinion on the end of Free Covid Test distribution.
From Monday this week onwards, Rapid Antigen Tests would not be provided from pharmacies freely and would instead need to be purchased directly from retailers.
A pack of 5 covid tests would cost $16.99 at Chemist Warehouse, for example.
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