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Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17.
Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17. Keep Reading
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New Māori research funding came alongside cuts to a pre-existing pathway, leaving the three projects already halfway through the process in the lurch. Keep Reading
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Ministers are being warned that watering down workplace health and safety laws will likely cost ACC more because it’ll result in more injuries, and therefore more payouts to cover the cost of treatments. Keep Reading
Opposition parties say the government should be going much further, much faster in sanctioning Israel. Keep Reading
New Zealand has placed a travel ban on two “extremist” Israeli politicians over their comments about the war in Gaza. The Government has banned... Keep Reading
Explainer - The public has been asked to give feedback on David Seymour's new bill this month. Here's what it would do, and some of the concerns. Keep Reading
Transnational gangs, cartels and organised criminal groups are leading New Zealand down a dark path towards rampant corruption, according ministerial advisers. Keep Reading
Te Pāti Māori has strongly condemned the “abduction” of crew on a Gaza-bound ship by Israeli forces, calling for the Government to demand their safe release. Keep Reading
Some describe it as "uranium wrapped in barbed wire", but means testing for benefits is creeping into our lives. Keep Reading
From September, parents will be able to access a multi-entry five-year visa, provided they meet specific requirements. Keep Reading
The Government will allow migrants in New Zealand to sponsor their parents to visit and stay here under a new visa rolling out in September. The visa will... Keep Reading
Parliament and the courts are different branches of our democracy. On Thursday, during the debate on MP punishments, it felt like they overlapped. Keep Reading
Subsidies for disabled and students with low prior educational achievement will continue. Keep Reading
This week, Parliament took the unprecedented step of suspending both Te Pāti Māori leaders - Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi - for 21 days. Keep Reading
The House chats with senior MPs about the political strategy behind members' bills. Keep Reading
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