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2 months ago | 
nzherald.co.nz | Louise Ternouth |Ellen O’Dwyer
By Louise Ternouth and Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZAnother day, another Pita Pit delivery at Massey Primary School in West Auckland. “That was exciting the first day it turned up for our students, but I think naturally none of us eat the same thing for lunch seven days in a row, the novelty is wearing off,” said school administrator Karen.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
teaonews.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
This article was first published by RNZ. Survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care are sceptical a $32 million funding boost for the current redress system will be enough to help them. The money was announced as the government made its formal apology on Tuesday for the horrific suffering endured by thousands. Both the Ministry of Social Development’s chief executive and the prime minister have admitted the repayment systems so far have been slow and inadequate.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
teaonews.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
This article was first published by RNZ. A survivor and expert of abuse in care are urging the government to announce details of a redress system by the time a national apology is given in Parliament. Minister Erica Stanford, the lead coordination minister for the government’s response, announced this week payments would be made to Lake Alice survivors who had legal fees deducted. But for others, questions remain unanswered about the scope of compensation that could be delivered.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer |Caleb Fotheringham
By Ellen O’Dwyer and Caleb Fotheringham of RNZChina’s decision to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean is “concerning”, say the Foreign Affairs Minister and a Kiwi foreign policy expert. It is the first time China has launched a missile into the Pacific Ocean in the past 44 years. China launched the missile, carrying a dummy warhead, yesterday afternoon New Zealand time and at 8.44am Beijing time.
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Aug 16, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O'Dwyer |Ellen O’Dwyer
Rural healthcare manager Dave Ireland says he has half the number of staff needed for the 14,500 patients on the books. Photo / Unsplash / Marcelo LealBy Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZClinicians are breaking down in tears daily over pressures from staff shortages, a rural healthcare manager says. He is among those desperate to see rural medical training programmes increase.
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May 7, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
By Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZExperts say university campuses are increasingly polarised, with academics fearful of speaking out and university leaders trying to protect staff from internet trolls. Debates about free speech on campus, and academic freedom, erupted in August 2018 when Don Brash was initially stopped from speaking at Massey University and then in 2021 when seven professors at the University of Auckland signed a letter about Mātauranga Māori in the NCEA science curriculum.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
By Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZPublic servants in the regions say cuts are not just affecting workers in the capital, as they reassess job prospects in a competitive labour market. At least 400 of the 3179 of jobs on the line so far were outside Wellington, according to numbers provided by the Public Service Association.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
An interim report from AT found there were 30 per cent fewer deaths on roads with the lowered limits. Photo / RNZBy Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZAn international road safety expert says the Government must keep applying targets to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries - and that reversing speed limit reductions will drive the road toll up. It comes as officials are working on a new safety policy after the Road to Zero was scrapped.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O'Dwyer |Ellen O’Dwyer
Henry Hill School children tucking into a free school lunch provided through the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme. Photo / Ministry of EducationBy Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZA school leader says he is worried truancy will increase if school meals are limited to certain students next year. Associate Education Minister David Seymour has confirmed the government-funded lunch programme, Ka Ora, Ka Ako, is under review ahead of the Budget.
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Jan 28, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Ellen O’Dwyer
By Ellen O’Dwyer of RNZThe Government says it won’t investigate further whether the death of a New Zealand aid worker in Ukraine was a war crime, but experts say more could be done. Andrew Bagshaw and Chris Parry were shot while evacuating civilians in the Soledar region of Ukraine a year ago. Bagshaw’s parents, Sue and Phil Bagshaw, say evidence points to the pair being shot by the Wagner Group, the Russian-controlled private military company. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
