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Traffic lights alone won't stop truancy
Government fixes for truancy need to look at why kids aren't coming to school, rather than just shaming schools for their numbers. Audio
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Pasifika Sipoti weekend wrap
Send your weekend sports results to be included in Pasifika Sipoti's weekly update published every Monday.
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The big winners and losers of the immigration shake-up
Analysis - It took three months to reverse a 'light touch' approach that saw some buy jobs for up to $50,000.
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A-League rule change slammed after standings error
Former Socceroo Robbie Slater says the A-League's decision to change the way it ranks teams who are level on points is "ridiculous and absurd" after a technical error left fans confused.
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2023 replay: a look back at Pacific sport this year
Analysis - the 2023 sports season brought up surprises, disappointments, and a notable event in Honiara for the Pacific.
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Student hunger, bad teachers revealed in latest PISA tests
Phones, hunger and bad teachers were among problems revealed as New Zealand teens' scores dipped further in the PISA tests of reading, writing and maths. Audio
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Election 2023: Labour reveals full policy plan
Labour has released its full policy plan this afternoon, with a focus on improving education for children and funding for training and work for youth.
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Watch: ACT promises tender process for 'failing' schools, stricter early childhood education
The ACT Party is promising online league tables, restricting funding for ECE providers that fall short of teaching the basics, and letting school boards take over other, failing schools.
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Election 2023: RNZ's guide to party policy
Promises, promises: it’s easy to forget which party has pledged what. Welcome to RNZ’s go-to guide for party policy ahead of the 14 October election day. We’ll keep updating this guide as policies are…
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NZ universities rise in rankings
All eight New Zealand universities have risen in one of the main league tables of international universities.
The University of Auckland was the top placed New Zealand institution, climbing from 87th… Audio
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Mystics go clear at the top with a win over Pulse
The Mystics have beaten the Pulse 56-51 in Porirua to go three points clear at the top of the ANZ Premiership.
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Phoenix men draw, another loss for women
The Wellington Phoenix men have drawn 1-1 with Western Sydney, while the Phoenix women suffered their fourth straight loss.
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Sports news in brief for November 23
PNG sevens teams heading to South America; Naduva joins Fiji team; and more
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Child poverty report takes aim at misconceptions, prejudice
Claims New Zealand has "a high rate" of child poverty does not square with international data, but having 130,000 children in material hardship is still too high, a new report says.
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In today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - United win again, Hooper sidelined for more Tests and Walsh turns the tables on Gill in Brussels.
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In today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Andrews joins pursuit team, Singh staying in Germany, Sri Lanka on top and Argentinian joins Man U.
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'One distraction too many': Schools give fail mark to involvement in global tests
New Zealand's participation in the OECD's PISA tests of maths, reading, and science is at risk.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Covid-19 hits ANZ Premiership, World Athletics to ensure gender equality, former international wrestler to chair Warriors board and Spurs thump Everton.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Football Ferns find it tough, Phoenix win and Covid 19 continues to interrupt sport.
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Rates rises in the time of Covid - West Coast councils blame govt
As West Coast ratepayers face the shock of hefty rate increases this year, the four councils explain why the hikes are necessary.
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Young rider outdoes senior TT rivals, new skipper for Northern Stars and sixth trophy in nine months for Bayern Munich.
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Auckland secondary schools cautious as 10 apply to run classes
Some Auckland principals feel blindsided and undermined by the government's surprise decision to let some Year 12 and 13 students return to class.
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Budget 2020: A massive spend-up but not transformational
Opinion - Budget 2020 maintained a careful balance of helping to wean us off an open cheque book, blunt the recession, and lay the building blocks of a recovery, Shamubeel Eaqub writes.
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Sport: Tonga's Veitongo FC target OFC Champions League history
Tongan football champions Veitongo FC are talking up their chances of making history in today's do-or-die OFC Champions League qualifying match against Tupapa Maraerenga.
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Pasifika overlooked in NZ Rugby leadership - study
A lack of understanding around Pacific Island culture and a fear of failure have been identified as key barriers preventing more Pasifika players becoming involved in rugby leadership in New Zealand. Audio