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Kerre Woodham: New Zealand's education system has been failing children for a long time
Yes, the maths. You know, I know we've been talking about this, that we have been failing our children for decades now.
This is not a previous Govern…
2 years, 2 months ago
Gaven Martin: Massey University maths professor on the Government's new fast-tracked maths curriculum
A maths expert says a new Government action plan is a good step.
It's bringing forward a new curriculum to Term One next year, with twice yearly asse…
2 years, 2 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Transpower needs to take responsibility
Mistakes happen. We get that, we've all made them. Some are more serious than others. Some are fixable, some are not. But as old Mr. Martin said in t…
2 years, 2 months ago
Dave Letele: Community activist on the next instalment of his docuseries "Heavyweight"
Dave Letele is a former rugby league player, retired professional boxer, and community and social activist.
He’s retracing his personal and confron…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Who is Te Pati Māori to decide who's Māori enough?
Bloody hell. If there is anyone who is entitled to go on a little light trauma induced shoplifting spree, it would be ACT MP Karen Chhour. For those …
2 years, 3 months ago
Sir Lockwood Smith: Former Speaker of the House on the Parliamentary clash between ACT and Speaker Gerry Brownlee
ACT Leader David Seymour is alleging racism in Parliament over select committee tensions and claims of personal attacks towards MP Karen Chhour.
The…
2 years, 3 months ago
Maree MacLean: Author on how stay sober
Today marks the end of Dry July, an annual campaign that challenges people to abstain from alcohol to raise funds for cancer support organisations.
…2 years, 3 months ago
Kerre Woodham: Let the police get back to policing
There simply must be a better way of dealing with mental health patients rather than relying on police. For years now, police men and women have been…
2 years, 3 months ago
Kerre Woodham: A Firearm Prohibition Order won't keep guns out of the hands of gangs
We thought we'd start this morning looking at the Justice Select Committee’s review of the Firearms Prohibition Orders Legislation Amendment Bill. Ex…
2 years, 3 months ago
Mark Guscott: Atkins Ranch Glen Eden Farm owner on staying positive amid slipping farmer confidence
Although Federated Farmers has found farmer confidence to be slipping, not every farmer feels that way.
The latest Farm Confidence survey shows that…
2 years, 3 months ago