new auckland Auckland Museum taking Wikipedia by storm Auckland Museum is taking their collections to Wikipedia with the help of NZ’s first Wikipedian-at-large. Aug 14 2018 Farah Hancock
health & science Sugar: to label or not to label Knowing how much sugar is in a muesli bar, bowl of cereal or pot of yoghurt may become easier, but on its own may not be a “magic bullet” to cure rising obesity levels. Aug 09 2018 Farah Hancock
Newsroom Govt measures weaken local forest rules New national rules governing plantation forestry are in some cases weaker than district rules. Aug 08 2018 Farah Hancock
Social Issues Losing one’s religion Imtiaz Shams helps over 1000 people a year who feel disenfranchised after realising they don’t believe in religion. Aug 07 2018 Farah Hancock
Transport Could ‘robo-taxis’ answer our traffic woes? Fleets of driverless “robo-taxis” could create an Auckland where roads aren’t choked with cars. The catch is we’d have to share with strangers. Aug 06 2018 Farah Hancock
Education Unitec’s transformation ‘failure’ A damning report on Unitec’s transformation project describes the process as an “onslaught of shock and awe”and created a “profound and damaging” effect on the institution. Aug 01 2018 Farah Hancock
Education Creationism taught in science class A former student of a Villa Education Trust school claims creationism was taught as a preferred theory over evolution in science classes. Jul 31 2018 Farah Hancock
News Cow abuse investigation ongoing The investigation into a contract milker caught hitting cows with a steel pipe is ongoing over a month after authorities were supplied with footage of the abuse. Jul 26 2018 Farah Hancock
Newsroom Uneasy transition for charter schools Charter school supporters say there is “nothing to celebrate” in the announcement six have been designated character schools. Jul 25 2018 Farah Hancock
Newsroom Govt charter school ‘bullying’ challenged A last minute Treaty claim asks the closing of charter schools be stopped and consultation undertaken. Jul 06 2018 Farah Hancock
News Contract milker loses job on Northland farm The contract milker filmed hitting cows with a steel pipe is no longer working at the farm, and will need to vacate his house. Jul 03 2018 Farah Hancock
News Search launched on cow abuse farm MPI has confirmed it has executed a search warrant on the farm where a sharemilker was filmed hitting cows with a steel pipe. Jun 29 2018 Farah Hancock
News Farmwatch calls for cameras in cowsheds Animal advocacy group Farmwatch believes it’s time cameras are installed in cow sheds to monitor the treatment of cows. Jun 29 2018 Farah Hancock and Melanie Reid
News ‘Abhorrent’ behaviour has no place in dairy industry Hidden camera footage of a sharemilker hitting cows with a steel pipe has been has been called “disturbing” and “abhorrent” by the dairy industry. Jun 28 2018 Farah Hancock
Newsroom Exclusive Hidden cameras reveal milking shed beatings Newsroom exclusive: A Northland sharemilker filmed hitting dairy cows with a steel pipe had previously been the subject of an MPI complaint. Jun 28 2018 Farah Hancock and Melanie Reid
boardroom Sale rumoured for prestige schools The equity company which owns NZ’s largest provider of private education may be looking to cash in on its investment. Jun 23 2018 Farah Hancock
environment ‘Sweeteners’ offered for conservation land Westpower has offered $250,000 to a struggling polytechnic in exchange for access to conservation land it wants to build a hydro-electric plant on. Jun 20 2018 Farah Hancock
Education Racism blights NZ schools Māori and Pasifika heads of primary schools regularly face racism at work with some discrimination coming from government agencies, according to a new survey. Jun 19 2018 Farah Hancock
Education Splinters of discontent in high-end schools Treating education as a tradable investment can come at a cost, parents of students at a wealthy private school are discovering. Jun 18 2018 Farah Hancock
health & science Alcohol Act struggles under industry pressure Alcohol industry appeals have “muted” potential benefits of legislation aimed at reducing alcohol harm. Jun 11 2018 Farah Hancock
