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Low pass rates in new online NCEA literacy, numeracy tests cause for concern

Secondary school principals and teachers are raising the alarm after thousands of students failed the new online NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Māori and Pacific students were particularly affected.

“It’s not helping with the equity gap at all, in fact, it’s exacerbating it,” said Vaughan Couillault, president of the Secondary Principals’ Association. Some believe these tests may be creating more problems than they solve.

29 August 2024

Court dismisses Uber’s appeal: Drivers ruled as employees, not contractors

In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal has dismissed Uber’s appeal against a ruling that classifies its drivers as employees rather than contractors. The Court found that Uber drivers have no opportunity to establish their own business goodwill or negotiate their terms while logged into the app, making them employees under the law.

29 August 2024

Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick addresses High Court proceedings involving MP Darleen Tana

Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick has confirmed that the party has received notice that MP Darleen Tana has filed for a judicial review against herself, co-leader Marama Davidson, and the Green Party. This legal action follows Tana’s resignation from the party while refusing to step down from Parliament.

29 August 2024

Zuckerberg admits White House pressured Facebook over COVID content

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has claimed that the White House pressured Facebook to censor some COVID content during the pandemic.

“I believe the government pressure was wrong, and I regret that we were not more outspoken about it,” Zuckerberg wrote in a letter to US Congressional representative Jim Jordan.

29 August 2024

With COVID, not all myocarditis is created equal

According to Dr F. Perry Wilson of Yale School of Medicine myocarditis may occur after both COVID infection and vaccination. However it seems that the outcomes are very different.

“Post-vaccine myocarditis has better outcomes than conventional myocarditis, and post-infection myocarditis has similar outcomes to conventional myocarditis,” he says.

29 August 2024

Genetics helps shape your time management skills?: DNA analysis reveals key to academic success

Non-cognitive skills are personal attributes like motivation, self-control, and social skills. These skills help people manage their emotions, interact well with others, and face challenges. A study published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests these skills are just as important as intelligence in determining academic success.

29 August 2024

Chris Trotter on the judiciary’s role in Marine & Coastal Areas Act controversy

Political commentator Chris Trotter discusses a recent private meeting between New Zealand Cabinet Ministers and seafood industry representatives. The meeting triggered allegations of cronyism and racism, but this move, he suggests, is not about favouring the seafood industry but restoring the original legislative intent.