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The comments come as former Minister of Education Chris Hipkins took over as Prime Minister on Wednesday after Jacinda Ardern's surprise resignation last week.

If Tinetti won the role, Kanji said she would like to see her address “resourcing of learning needs and pastoral support” and improved salaries that “reflect the mahi that educators undertake in schools”. Popping said the school had a longstanding relationship with her as a parent and in her role as Associate Education Minister. She left her last job at Merivale School in 2017 after 11 years. This was important as the education sector was in a “difficult space” in terms of attracting and retaining principals. “Jan has huge experience in education and would make a fine Minister of Education.” “She is a lovely person, she really cares and is willing to talk.”

Sport Northland personnel at the presentation of a korowai. From left: Paul Francis (ASB), Brent Eastwood, Phoenix Ruka and Trina Henare (all Sport Northland), ...

A framed korowai (traditional woven Māori cloak) was presented to ASB to signify the enduring relationship between the two organisations. Quality and enduring corporate sponsors are few and far between, but Sport Northland is fortunate to have a few in this category. To mark the occasion and thank ASB for the fantastic partnership and contribution to the sport and recreation sector in Northland over so many years, Sport Northland presented a taonga to the ASB team in ceremonies recently at both the ASB Head Office in Auckland and the ASB Regional Centre in Whangārei.

An article by Stuff highlighted Frenchman Island's strange doorway sealed with concrete and framed by rounded pillars with three steps at its feet. Rumours ...

Rumours about the door claimed it was used to conceal explosives or was a wartime decoy. “There are no pirates, no villains, or anything like that - it’s actually very boring.” “It’s pretty neat for young people to have the mystery of the door on the Frenchman - it’s like a fairytale.” “He worked for the Whangārei Harbour Board in the 1920s servicing the light on the Frenchman [Island],” Sands said. “There’s not a lot of mystique to the door,” Sands said. “I learned it wasn’t a door to a secret cabin,” he said.

Courtney Duncan expects to be back at full fitness in time to start her quest for a fourth world motocross crown in March after injury ruined her 2022 ...

“Women in sport in general is growing and it’s not just in my sport of motocross. It’s awesome to see it growing and it keeps you on your toes and forces you to look at different ways to be better as well. “I’ve been mates with him [van Gisbergen] for a few years and I told him I was going to the Woodhill track. It was bittersweet not being able to do the whole season and missing another title. Duncan returned for last season’s final two rounds, winning three races and placing second in the fourth. The Otago-based rider broke her collarbone during free practice at the second round of the world championships last year in Portugal.

Newshub Late host Ingrid Hipkiss is the latest to be announced in a new role.

Sherman told Spy last year she wanted to be back mid-year before the election. TVNZ won in the breakfast wars this week. This week, Kaipara filled in for Bernadine Oliver-Kerby on Three’s AM Show as Oliver-Kerby recovers from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Dani Wright and son Henry, 16, take a moonlight kayak tour through Melbourne. Melbourne's Yarra River was originally called Birrarung, meaning “a place of ...

It’s a unique way to find out about the city’s history and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer is located opposite Victoria’s primary metro and regional gateway - the Southern Cross Station. Aidan points out a 15-storey tower Light House Weather Building with 58,000 lights that change at dusk every night to reflect the weather. Even the twin-towered Bolte Bridge feels like a functional art piece when viewed from underneath, with its angled edges and oversized dimensions. It was demolished in 1883 to prevent flooding. Melbourne’s Yarra River was originally called Birrarung, meaning “a place of mists and shadows”.