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Parents split on removal of National Standards
Parents picking up their kids from Albany Primary School on Auckland's North Shore were split on whether they thought the dropping of National Standards is a good thing. Video, Audio
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National Standards 'didn't lift achievement' - education professor
Peter O'Connor, Professor of Education at the University of Auckland, says National Standards did not do what the previous National Government thought they'd do. Video, Audio
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Teachers leaving Auckland for greener pastures
An NZEI survey indicates a fifth of the city's primary and intermediate schools expect to start next year with unfilled vacancies and a quarter are still unsure if they will have enough teachers. Audio
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KidsCan may lose govt funding: 'Children will go hungry'
12 Dec 2017Government funding for children's charity KidsCan will end from mid next year, although it says no final decision has been made. KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman says children will struggle for longer as a… Read more Video, Audio
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RNZ Checkpoint with John Campbell, Tuesday 12th December 2017
12 Dec 2017Watch Tuesday's full programme here. Video
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Christchurch escapes water restrictions, for now
11 Dec 2017Christchurch residents used half a billion litres of water at the weekend - the most water used in a weekend since 2009, but the region is expecting rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow. Video, Audio
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Adrian Orr appointed as Reserve Bank governor
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the new central bank governor Adrian Orr has the experience to lead the Reserve Bank through a period of change. He takes up the role in March. Video, Audio
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Medsafe moves to ban surgical mesh in gynaecological operations
11 Dec 2017New Zealand has followed Australia in deciding to no longer use surgical mesh in gynaecological operations on women because of safety concerns. Audio
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Truckies concerned at widening speed gap where two lanes merge
11 Dec 2017Truck drivers are concerned new speed limits on two of the country's safest roads could be dangerous because it widens the speed gap between heavy and ordinary vehicles. Read more Video, Audio
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Teenage girl bowls 3 for 39 in senior men’s cricket match
Kaitangata cricket club's senior men's team was two players short on Saturday, and had no one to turn to. That was until someone suggested Lilly Paterson, a 15-year-old girl. She spoke to John… Read more Video, Audio
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'We shouldn't be propping up the Anglicans'
After public consultation, the Christchurch City Council has found the majority of residents don't think ratepayers should foot part of the bill for restoring the cathedral. Read more Video, Audio
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DHB refuses media access to patients attending urology clinic
Southern DHB has finally cleared its backlog of urology patients after holding its second weekend super clinic. This follows massive waiting lists, and delays that have shortened lives. Video, Audio
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