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Calls for carers of people with eating disorders to be paid
There are calls for those who look after family members with eating disorders to be recognised, and paid, as carers. Audio
Residents receive no mail for a year after misunderstanding
Many residents at a new housing development north of Auckland haven't received mail for a year due to a misunderstanding over zoning. Leonard Powell reports. Audio
Consistency across teacher training needed, Labour warns, as $53m plan announced
The Opposition says it backs the government's teacher training plan but warns that an overview of the training industry is needed. Audio
Govt gives $53 million boost to teacher training
The Government has provided a $53 million boost for teacher training that will fund 1200 trainees to learn on the job and receive a $20,000 support package. RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
Teaching Council on new teacher training method
The Government is putting more money behind a classroom-heavy teacher training method to try and better prepare graduates. Teaching Council chief executive Lesley Hoskin spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
School principal on Govt's new teacher training programme
A group of high decile Auckland secondary schools will be among those hosting a classroom-based teacher training programme which aims to attract people to the industry who might not have otherwise… Audio
Cancer patients could face delays if doc shortage isn't fixed
Doctors at the central North Island's cancer service say patients will face life threatening delays if a serious shortage of senior doctors is not fixed. Health Correspondent Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Education Minister Erica Stanford on funding for school-led teacher training
The Government is pouring $53 million into school-lead teacher training, to try and plug a projected gap of 680 secondary teachers over the next three years. Education Minister Erica Stanford spoke to… Audio
PPTA on government move to train more teachers in schools
The secondary school teachers' union says the Government's move to train more teachers in schools is a step in the right direction. PPTA president Chris Abercrombie spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
A timeline of recent attacks at bus stops and transport hubs
Police and community leaders have expressed concern at a recent spate of attacks at public transport spots, most of which have been reported in Auckland.
Labour on government's funding boost for teacher training
The Government says it's serious about upping the standard of teaching graduates with a $53 million dollar funding boost for in-school training. Labour's education spokesperson Jan Tinetti spoke to… Audio
Lifting the game against gangs
The new specialised National Gang Unit is being described as the same policing with a different name. Audio
Extra $53 million for teacher training and recruitment
The investment is designed to address teacher shortages, and moving training into the classroom, Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
'It was frightening': Woman blinded by household cleaner
Sally Selwood was temporarily blinded after using Wet & Forget's Double Bubble product.
The myth of daily bathing
There's no intrinsic health benefit to showering daily - in fact, it can even be bad for you, Matilda Welin tells Jim Mora. Audio
Dame Wendy Pye: Teaching the World to read
After almost 40 years of creating literacy tools for children all over the world, Dame Wendy Pye has written her memoir TEACHING THE WORLD TO READ - My multi-million dollar story covering her life… Audio
Corrections accused of 'obstructing' murderer's release from prison
Andre Gilling served 16 years for the gruesome killing of Stanley Waipouri, but was held back by moves between prisons, Parole Board says.
Trading on - new deal saves local medical media
These are tough times for media - even those dedicated to covering big businesses and industries. After more than 20 years publishing health news and employing expert journalists, Barbara Fountain has…
Karen Kasler: US Correspondent
For the latest on People v. Trump we're joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio. Audio
Parliament's Election Inquiry told blame lies in outdated laws
Parliament begins its election inquiry with a double-header and finds that blame is something of a boomerang. Audio