The Y0-10 Science and Social Sciences curriculums were published this week, with no mention of climate change. It means students will not study the topic in any depth until the senior secondary school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports.

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With a proposal for a fast-tracked new netball league announced earlier this week, the long-term future of netball in New Zealand is unknown. Jennah Wootten is wrapping up her first week as CEO of Netball New Zealand. She spoke to John Campbell about her priorities in the role and turning success into momentum following a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Ngai Tahu has unveiled a plan to reorganise the South Island's council boundaries, replacing the 24 councils within its rohe with five bigger ones aligned to major river catchments. Ngai Tahu kaiwhakahaere Justin Tipa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss about the proposal.

A $650 million dollar funding gap is putting pressure on New Zealand's aged residential care sector, according to a new report from Westpac. Tracey Martin, CEO of Aged Care Association, spoke to John Campbell about the impact the funding shortfall has on the frontline of residential aged care.

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