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Act Party leader and Associate Education Minister, David Seymour, has announced a new scheme to tackle absenteeism in schools.

The Star, or stepped system, could possibly include prosecution and fines when students are consistently absent for long periods, and also scraps teacher only days in term time.

Education Minister Erica Stanford is also redirecting funding from a programme to help with the teaching of Te Reo Māori in schools, towards maths resources.

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New Zealanders’ trust in key institutions has declined since 2021 according to new survey data from Statistics New Zealand. Our trust in the health system, education system, media, police, and courts all fell, but it was the trust in Parliament that saw the biggest drop.

We spoke to former Labour minister Stuart Nash about why Kiwi's these days are less inclined to trust Parliament and the politicians in it.

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Stuff's Explainer Editor Lloyd Burr looks at what has happened to the Seascape luxury skyscraper in Auckland.

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Following the not guilty verdict, we hear from Philip Polkinghorne himself, crown prosecutor Alysha McClintock, Pauline Hanna's brother Bruce and her close friend Pheasant Riordan.

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After 10 hours of deliberations over two days, the jury has found Philip Polkinghorne not guilty of killing his wife, Pauline Hanna. 

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Just a day after pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded in Lebanon, another set of devices have been detonated. We speak to a Professor of Law and International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame who says there is little doubt who is behind the deadly attacks.

Remember Covid? Researchers say they’ve found more evidence that suggests it originated from animals.

The Government unveils its latest weapon in the fight against potholes.

And Imo taste tests something she now wishes she didn't.

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New Zealand’s gross domestic product fell 0.2% in the June 2024 quarter, following a 0.1% increase in the March 2024 quarter. Retail trade and accommodation; agriculture, forestry, and fishing; and wholesale trade industries all fell.

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It’s real life Succession, playing out in real time behind closed courtroom doors in Reno, Nevada. We get the latest on the Murdoch family’s media empire feud.

High-end designer brand Burberry appears to be pivoting to become more accessible. How is it working out so far?

And what happens when you get bumped from a flight? $90 per head for dinner anyone?

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The coalition government has come under fire from officials, the Law Society and the opposition for adding a clause into the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill. Why are they all so concerned?

New research reveals Kiwi men are letting down their mates when it comes to health issues. A urologist at Southern Cross Wellington Hospital tells us what we can do about it.

Why have green spaces in our urban areas been declining for decades?

And we've found a reason NOT to move to Australia...

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