Andrew King
Sixty percent of rural and small schools without enough
With 10,000 places across school boards open for nominations - only 2000 people have so-far put their name forward, with the deadline looming this month. Audio
Rural teachers buying pies out of own pockets to feed students
Whether it's a late lunch, the wrong lunch, or no lunch at all, it seems the government's new school lunch programme has lost its way, literally. The New Zealand Rural Schools Association has been… Audio
Some rural schools with poor quality drinking water - research
The GNS study found e coli at 20 schools, while other schools had problems with arsenic, mercury, lead and manganese levels. This can mean expensive repairs and maintenance, with more than 400 schools… Audio
Teachers respond to the opposition's curriculum plans
The National Party has unveiled its new teaching curriculum; which would require children to do an hour of reading, an hour of writing and an hour of maths per day.
The requirement will cover primary… Audio
Are insurers the reason for landlords doing flat inspections?
Private landlords say they don't necessarily want to conduct frequent intrusive inspections of rented properties, but rigid insurance policies require it. Landlords and property managers who take out… Audio
Principals worried new system will be same as deciles
Some principals are wary of revealing the new numbers that measure the level of poverty and deprivation at their schools. They are worried the scores which range from 344 to 569, will be seen as a… Audio
Principals hope decile system scrapping will be in budget
Many principals are hoping the government will use this month's Budget to scrap the decile system and introduce the equity index, which has been promised as a replacement for several years.
They… Audio
The Panel with Emma John and Sam Johnson (Part 1)
Panellists Emma John and Sam Johnson discuss the extreme flooding in New South Wales, the strain for staff to keep schools running under omicron, and bank profits. Audio
State schools lost $170m in income last year
State schools' income from sources like fund-raising and foreign students fell 28 percent or roughly $170 million last year.
That loss far outstrips the $84 million the government gave the sector… Audio
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices. Audio
Investor-economist alliance dominates media's housing response
A squadron of investors and economists blitzed the airwaves following the government's big housing announcement, often drowning out other voices.
AudioLandlords' group says tenants should be asked if they want heat pumps
A landlords' group wants to walk back a headline that rental owners should hold off on meeting the Healthy Homes Standards in case there's a change in government.
The National Party says it would… Audio
More on the rent freeeze
Given the amount of potential job losses, it will be important for landlords to try and help tenants so that they can keep living in their rental properties. Audio
Parents seek tax rebates on past camp fees
The government's school donation scheme could open a floodgate of requests for tax rebates on payments to schools going back four years.
The scheme has made it clear payments many people thought were… Audio
'Ghost houses' on the rise in Auckland
The number of ghost houses, where landlords let the house sit empty, has jumped in Auckland in the last few years to reach more than 39,000. Audio
Landlords label new tenancy changes unfair
Landlords across Aotearoa believe they're being unfairly punished by the government's planned changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.
The new rules include limiting rent rises to once every 12… Audio
Principals expect crackdown on school charges
Principals are bracing for a crackdown when the government's new school donation scheme begins next year, after the change highlighted that many schools are charging parents for things they shouldn't… Audio
Eight vie for mayoral chains in Hamilton
The fight is on for the mayoral chains in New Zealand's fourth largest city. While eight candidates are vying for the top job in Hamilton, the contest looks likely to come down to a contest between… Audio
Wellington rental WOF "a flop"
Wellington council's rental property warrant of fitness is a well-intentioned flop according to landlords. It was described the first of its kind and was aimed at improving the quality of rentals. It… Audio
'We support' compulsory insulation - Property Investors boss
From July 1, landlords can be ordered to pay up to $4000 to their tenants for not providing floor and ceiling insulation where possible.
Last month officials estimated as many as 100,000 properties… Audio
