FAST-TRACK BILL, MINING, ENVIRONMENT
Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): The Govt’s Fast-Track being demolished by submissions to Parliament
David Williams (Newsroom): Jones’ undeclared dinner had two more mining industry attendees
David Williams (Newsroom): Jones suggested fast-track bid at undeclared dinner
RNZ: Hazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warn
Glenn McLean (Stuff): MacLeod to chair hearings on Fast-track Approvals Bill
Henry Cooke: What next for the Ministry for the Environment?
RNZ: E coli and high nitrate levels found in some Canterbury groundwater survey shows
GOVERNMENT, BUDGET
Richard Prebble (Herald): Why social investment bonds could be the coalition’s big idea (paywalled)
Jem Traylen (BusinessDesk): Business of Government: Social investment edition (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Concerns raised about parts of Government’s tax plan (paywalled)
James Ross (Post): Will Nicola Willis deliver tax relief, or just short change? (paywalled)
Audrey Young (Herald): David Seymour’s charter school announcement set to stir controversy (paywalled)
Mihingarangi Forbes (RNZ): Mata Season 2 | May 14th Oranga Tamariki, Toilets, Tikanga and the Budget
No Right Turn: Some "scrutiny"!
PUBLIC SERVICE CUTS
Anusha Bradley (RNZ): Suicide Prevention Office to continue in name - but with no full-time staff
RNZ: Consultants needed for education system changes - Christopher Luxon
RNZ: About 30 jobs to go at Crown forestry institute Scion
EDUCATION
John Gerritsen (RNZ): Doubts about value, results from charter schools - education figures
Danielle Clent (RNZ): Charter schools: What are they, how are they different, and are they better than public schools?
Tova O’Brien (Stuff): The Government’s contradictory message on charter schools
Amelia Wade (Newshub): Union slams Government decision to bring back charter schools
Bridie Witton (Stuff): Unions fear David Seymour ‘tying to create an entirely separate network’ with charter schools
Felix Desmarais (1News): 'Driven by ideology': Labour, unions hit back over charter schools
Cécile Meier (BusinessDesk): Being AI: Charter schools 'business opportunity’ (paywalled)
Julia Gabel (Herald): Government announces $153m to fund return of charter schools, Act leader David Seymour hints underperformers could be converted
RNZ: Watch: Charter schools to get $153m in new funding in Budget 2024
Anna Whyte (Post): $153m for charter schools, 35 state schools to be converted (paywalled)
Brent Edwards (NBR): Second time round for charter schools (paywalled)
Kerre Woodham (Newstalk): Charter schools are making a comeback
Shanti Mathias (Spinoff): Thousands of New Zealand students have to work for free each year. Is that fair?
Robin Martin (RNZ): Helping hand for at-risk learners pays off for WITT pass rates
Adam Burns (RNZ): University of Canterbury students say residence halls not serving enough food
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