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Secondary Principals Council chair on school stand-down numbers
The number of students being stood down from school is at the highest its ever been according to Ministry of Education figures.
School stand-downs are the formal removal of students for up to five… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 5 March 2024
5 Mar 2024The Breakers coach Mody Maor has complained about some of the officiating in last night's NBL playoff against Illawarra in Wollongong. Read more Audio
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Nicola Willis on Government's first 100 days
5 Mar 2024It's the last week of the government's first hundred days in office, and they're racing to tick off their 49-point agenda.
In a series of transport announcements this week the Transport Minister… Read more Audio
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Fewer buying electric cars
New figures show fewer people are buying electric vehicles so far this year compared to 2023.
It's no surprise as the Clean Car discount has been scrapped, and from next month owners will also start… Read more Audio
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Supreme court to decide whether police can take street pictures of people
The country's highest court is to weigh in on whether police officers are allowed to take pictures of people on the street, without permission.
The Supreme Court will hear the matter on Wednesday and… Read more Audio
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'Black-out' period in Waitematā Harbour for cruise ships extended
5 Mar 2024Auckland ferry commuters are not convinced an extended stand down period for cruise ships entering the harbour will ease the annual cancellations and delays.
Port of Auckland is extending the evening… Read more Audio
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Gerhard Berger's stolen Ferrari found after 28 years
That's the scream of the V-12s at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy in 1995.
And there was as much drama on the track for Gerhard Berger as there was off the track.
His rare, red Ferrari… Read more Audio
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Christchurch man to be sentenced for murder of childhood friend
A Christchurch man will be sentenced on Tuesday for the murder of his childhood friend, a man who has been missing since 2017.
David Benbow was found guilty of murdering 49-year-old Michael McGrath.
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Principal 'deeply disappointed' over plans to cut free school lunches programme
A Porirua Principal is deeply disappointed the government is looking to axe funding for free lunches in schools by up to 50 percent.
The $323 million programme is under review with ACT leader and… Read more Audio
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Roads focus of Government's draft transport plan
Roads are the focus of the Government's new draft transport plan, while climate targets have been put on the backburner.
The new plan promises 15 new highways and a new fund to fix potholes, while… Read more Audio
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Petrol and car registration to go up to fund new roads
The government is being accused of making the cost of living worse, as it looks to charge motorists more to pay for roading projects.
On Monday it unveiled its $20 billion draft plan for transport… Read more Audio
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School stand-downs at record levels
School stand-downs have spiked to record levels after dropping away during the height of the pandemic.
Schools used the formal punishment more than 25,000 times in 2022, or nearly 3.3 times for every… Read more Audio
