On the eastern edge of the growing metro area is a school dedicated to agriculture, a tradition once as prevalent in the area as today’s crop of new houses. A […]
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: How many teachers will quit over vaccine mandate? We still don’t know
The “no jab, no job” policy for education staff officially kicks in on Monday – but it’s still not clear how many workers will leave the sector as a result. […]
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Heavy police presence at Auckland borders as protesters arrive
Police officers are standing guard at Auckland’s northern border as protesters threaten to break through. A heavy police presence is at the Te Hana border, just north of Warkworth, where […]
Covid 19 delta outbreak: Top of Northland to goes into alert level 3 – Chris Hipkins
COVID LATEST* ‘I worry that it’s too risky’ – expert and modeller on easing restrictions in Auckland* Auckland, Northland businesses show high debt stress * Jacinda Ardern to travel to […]
Covid19 Delta outbreak: Second case near Kaitaia brings Northland total to 14
Northland’s Covid 19 Delta outbreak has grown to 14 cases after health officials this morningconfirmed a second case in the Kaitaia area. Northland District Health Board said it is now […]
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: 143 new cases -135 in Auckland, six in Waikato, two in Northland, none in Christchurch
COVID LATEST* Lord Ashcroft’s NZ poll ‘Living the Kiwi Dream’ reveals growing frustration* Heather Du Plessis-Allan: The PM needs to get to Auckland – few in Wellington understand the pain* […]
Horror in the sand dunes as foot severed – ‘like a guillotine’
A beekeeper working in remote Northland had his foot severed when it became caught in the tow rope being used to pull his vehicle out of sand. The shocking and […]
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Ministry of Health to release new case numbers
The Ministry of Health is due to reveal the latest Covid-19 case numbers. This week new community cases have emerged outside Auckland, in Christchurch and Northland. And Tonga says it […]
Covid-19 Delta outbreak: Chris Hipkins on the Christchurch case; shorter MIQ stays
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins is poised to reveal whether level 3 might be imposed on Christchurch following two new cases in the city overnight. He will also outline Cabinet’s […]
Do the maths: why England’s A-level grading system is unfair
Ofqual’s algorithm has caused dismay and an analysis of its method shows the reason Last modified on Sat 15 Aug 2020 12.53 EDT It wouldn’t be out of place in […]