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Raiders deal blow to Sharks
Raiders deal blow to Sharks
The Canberra Raiders rugby league side had a stunning reversal of form in Sunday's NRL clash with the fifth-placed Cronulla Sharks, upsetting the home side 36-4. The Raiders have been...
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Educationalists oppose league tables
Educationalists oppose league tables
Leading educationalists are united in opposing the introduction of league tables ranking the performance of primary schools. Audio
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Academics unite to oppose school league tables
Audio 17 Jul 2012More than a hundred education academics have signed a letter opposing the proposed publication of 'league tables' of primary school performance based on National Standards. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 17 July 2012
Audio 17 Jul 2012Maori Council says Maori Party must leave Government, RNZ Political Editor on Maori politics, Commission hears crucial evidence was destroyed, Len Brown defends funding options for transport… Audio
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Man City and Spurs agree Adebayor deal
Man City and Spurs agree Adebayor deal
The Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor will move to the London football club Tottenham Hotspur in a permanent transfer from champions Manchester City. Adebayor spent last season on loan at...
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Schools may be pitted against each other
Schools may be pitted against each other
Principals Federation leaders say the country's reputation for having one of the best schooling systems in the world will be compromised, if schools don't work collaboratively together.
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Ranking schools will pit them against each other
Ranking schools will pit them against each other
Principals Federation leaders say the country's reputation for having one of the best schooling systems in the world will be compromised, if schools don't work collaboratively.
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The govt's go-to education expert sets the record straight
Audio 13 Jul 2012A leading educational advisor discusses class sizes, league tables, decile rankings and performance based pay for teachers. Audio
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Canberra Raiders snatch last gasp victory over Dragons
Canberra Raiders snatch last gasp victory over Dragons
The Canberra Raiders have extended their winning run over the St George Illawara Dragons with a come from behind 22-18 victory in last night's National Rugby League game. The winger...
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How well are local councils performing?
Audio 2 Jul 2012Larry Mitchell is an independent finance & policy consultant who compiles an annual Local Government League Table. Lawrence Yule is the Hastings Mayor and President of Local Government New Zealand… Audio
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Teacher union tells schools not to give data to media
Teacher union tells schools not to give data to media
The union for primary school teachers is advising primary and area schools not to release their national standards results to media.
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Newcastle produce season-best result against Tigers
Newcastle produce season-best result against Tigers
The Newcastle Knights produced their best performance of a disappointing season to beat West Tigers 38-20 in Monday night's National Rugby League game in Newcastle. The Knights former dual…
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Arsenal win first Argentine league title
Arsenal win first Argentine league title
The Argentine football club Arsenal has won its first league championship after beating Belgrano 1-0 at home on the final day of the Clausura championship. The modest club from the...
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Politics with Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
Audio 25 Jun 2012Analysis of asset sales legislation, league tables for schools, the Labour Party General Secretary job, and the ACC shambles. Audio
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Parramatta enjoy win but fail to get off bottom of NRL table
Parramatta enjoy win but fail to get off bottom of NRL table
A Chris Sandow field goal with just seconds left in extra time has given Parramatta a 19-18 golden point National Rugby League win over Penrith. The win though doesn't get...
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The Week in Review - week ending Friday 22 June 2012
Audio 22 Jun 2012A review of the week's news including: "white flight" from schools in low-income neighbourhoods; prime minister floats idea of league tables to rank primary schools; ACC case managers financially… Audio
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Zimbabe shock South Africa in T20
Zimbabe shock South Africa in T20
Zimbabwe have shocked their mighty neighbours South Africa by 29 runs in a Twenty20 match in Harare. The home team made 176 for four then restricted South Africa to 149...
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Manu Korihi News for 20 June 2012
Audio 20 Jun 2012A network of Maori language schools says league tables are not needed; The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, says there needs to be a greater effort to create a strong Maori brand - to boost New… Audio
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We don't need league tables - kura group
We don't need league tables - kura group
A network of Maori language schools says league tables are not needed.
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Manu Korihi News for 20 June 2012
Audio 20 Jun 2012A network of Maori language schools says league tables are not needed; The US Supreme Court has ordered the government to repay Native American tribes the costs of providing public services, in a… Audio
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Iwi education body supports league tables
Iwi education body supports league tables
An organisation representing some kura says any move by the Government to introduce league tables to rank primary schools would challenge them to raise their game.
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League tables won't provide accurate picture - academic
Audio 20 Jun 2012An education academic says league tables will not provide an accurate picture of school performance with the national standards system in its current form. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 20 June 2012
Audio 20 Jun 2012The body overseeing the fishing quota owned by Maori says the reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessels could cost it up to 120 million dollars; An organisation representing some kura says any… Audio
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Immunisation rates drop in some areas
Immunisation rates drop in some areas
League tables released by Health Minister Tony Ryall show the rates of immunisation of young children have declined in some areas.
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Parata not surprised by PM's league table comments
Parata not surprised by PM's league table comments
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Prime Minister's comments supporting league tables have not caught her by surprise.
