Kate Nicol-Williams

Cats unaccounted for after fire at Wellington veterinary clinic

Staff are still searching for a few cats unaccounted for after a fire at a Wellington veterinary cli...

'War on nature': WWF-NZ highlights concerns with Govt Fast-Track bill

World Wide Fund for Nature has found a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populat...

Govt funding shortfall: Regional councils review transport projects

Regional councils are reviewing local transport projects after finding out bids for millions of doll...

Government announces more structured literacy resources for schools

A pilot trial of a phonics test will begin in 80 schools ahead of the introduction in Term 1 next ye...

Change allows early childhood relief teachers to be paid minimum wage

Qualified early childhood relief teachers could be paid the minimum wage from next month after the G...

Education Ministry considers increased support for NCEA tests

The Ministry of Education says its considering options to increase support to high schools rolling o...

Schools say Govt needs to address learning support gap amid changes

Primary principals say an increase in learning support is required to meet the growing number of stu...

Spate of insurance fire claims prompts multiplug box warning

A spate of large insurance claims due to house fires this winter has prompted a warning for people t...

Govt's use of new data in maths overhaul criticised

"Misinformation" and "misleading" are among the reactions to the Government’s use of new student mat...

Charter schools: Seymour rejects advice to increase financial scrutiny

The Government has rejected advice from Ministry of Education staff to make it a legal requirement t...

Funeral costs grow as councils raise cemetery fees

The Funeral Directors Association has published guidance to help people prepare for the cost of a fu...

Families out of pocket after space camp business Actura goes bust

A Lower Hutt schoolgirl whose family helped fundraise thousands of dollars for space camp has been l...

First NZ former league player diagnosed with CTE after death

New Zealand has its first diagnosis of a brain disease caused by head knocks in a former rugby leagu...

Councils hope budget will answer flood defence funding call

A call for Government funding for flood defence projects has been renewed ahead of next month’s budg...

Children's Minister won't have to appear at Waitangi Tribunal

The High Court has overturned a summons order for Children's Minister Karen Chhour to attend the Wai...

Crown: Waitangi Tribunal's summons of children's minister 'coercive'

The Crown has called the summoning of the Minister for Children to the Waitangi Tribunal "coercive" ...