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Around 29,000 public primary school teachers and principals across New Zealand struck for 24 hours on Wednesday over pay and conditions. It was the first nationwide strike called by the trade union, the NZ Educational Institute (NZEI), since 1994 and only ...

30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers have been awarded prestigious Kupe Scholarships in a presentation ceremony hosted by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in Parliament today.

I runga i te mea kotahi marama e toe ana ki te tīmatanga o Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, kua whakaputaina e Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori he rangatū pānui whakaahua e whakanui ana i tōna kaupapa mō te tau ‘Kia Kaha te Reo Māori’.

While some changes to the National Animal Identification and Tracking Act (NAIT) are needed, Parliament has been denied the opportunity to properly scrutinise Government amendments which may not be in the best interests of farmers, National’s Agriculture ...

Doing business in APEC member economies continues to get easier, according to a new report, helping to open up trade and growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific against the backdrop of rising uncertainty.

The age of smart fabrication is well upon us as previously covered with the Maintenance Engineering Society (MESNZ) network evenings as we stride across the regions but the opportunity to bring the Kaeser Compressors Network Evening series to industry ...

The Feed Families Not Pokies (FFNP) Incorporated Society has written to the Office of the Auditor General over its concerns about the process and decision-making of the South Waikato District Council in relation to a new 30 pokie machine venue opening ...

Noted Whenuakite farmer, the late Arthur Hinds, is to have a Work Placement Scholarship established in his honour by the Department of Conservation and Waikato Regional Council.

A large truck towing two trailers rear-ended a parked truck at about 4.20am.

Forest & Bird says the Government’s plan to use the Emissions Trading Scheme to encourage more native forests is a smart move and will help protect farms, towns and infrastructure from extreme weather events.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has confirmed to Ministers of the Crown that we are seeking direct engagement regarding freshwater and want to begin a discussion immediately.

IrrigationNZ strongly believes that as the climate continues to vary, many areas of New Zealand will be at increasing at risk of drought and to mitigate this risk, the country must invest in well-designed water storage.

Inequality: a kick in the guts for hard working New Zealanders Today the National Business Review released its Rich List. For the first time, the combined value of the rich listers has tipped over the $100 billion dollar mark, that’s up 26% from ...

The annual commemoration for the Vietnam War will be marked on Saturday 18 August with a remembrance service at the National War Memorial, says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Chief Executive Paul James .

National’s plan to establish a National Infrastructure Commission is what’s needed now to help jump start the infrastructure pipeline, National’s spokesperson for Infrastructure Jami-Lee Ross says.

Hamiltonians are one step closer to getting their new kerbside collection service with Council today (16 August) approving the new level of service for the city.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the aggravated robbery of a petrol station in Taradale today.

Established Bay of Plenty and Waikato real estate brand Eves Real Estate has expanded to Northland with the acquisition of LJ Hooker Whangarei.

Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor today announced a package of technical law changes to support the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme.

The End-of-Life Choice Society has lodged a formal complaint about MP Maggie Barry, accusing her of being rude and aggressive in select committee hearings on assisted dying.

Engineers call for fresh thinking about New Zealand’s seismic and water challenges, in a report released today.

The inner harbour redevelopment is taking shape as phase one nears completion and design plans are finalised for the second stage of construction.

The decisions to axe the birthing unit at Lumsden and not provide one in Wanaka are devastating for communities and will lead to worse outcomes for mothers and babies in the lower Southland region, National Party spokesperson for Health Michael Woodhouse ...

Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 16 August 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Reappointments to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu

KidsCan hopes the 1.28 million items of food sent to schools at the beginning of term three will help alleviate the pressure put on parents to squeeze every cent out of their weekly food budget.