Kate Nicol-Williams

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Budget 2025: $646 million boost for student learning support

2 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Budget 2025 has delivered a $646 million boost for learning support. Increased support for students with conditions affecting their learning is the issue schools have called for greater government investment in year after year. Education Minister Erica Stanford said today that, across different initiatives, the Budget will provide funding for more than an additional 2 million teacher aide hours per year by 2028.
Wellington mayoral race underway with more than a Little fanfare

3 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Former Labour minister Andrew Little launched his bid for Wellington mayor in the capital today, promising to increase transparency and deliver strong financial management. "I think Wellington City Council can do better. "The council can manage its spending a lot more effectively including its capital spending," Andrew Little said. One of his policies is establishing an external capital advisory group to make sure project costs are realistic to reduce the risk of a budget blow out.
Govt's $100m school maths push: Where are the teachers?

3 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Schools are welcoming the Government's $100 million maths initiatives but some in the education sector are raising concerns about finding staff for the roll-out. The initiatives include $56 million for the equivalent of 143 full-time maths intervention teachers, $40 million for intermediate students who aren't meeting curriculum expectations to receive tutoring and $4 million for a maths test for students at the end of Year 2 to determine if they need additional support.
Hospice NZ sounds alarm about cost cutting, reduced services at hospices

3 weeks ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Hospice New Zealand has revealed cost cutting measures are in place at end-of-life care facilities around the country, including reducing the number of patient beds and restricting admissions in some cases. “I would say at least two-thirds of them have already taken some measures and are taking more, and some of them are planning what they can do next,” chief executive Wayne Naylor told 1News.
Kiwi family among last to pay respects to late Pope Francis

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

A trip to Rome to take part in Catholic commemorations over Easter for the Leung-Wai family has become a mission to pay tribute to their church leader Pope Francis. “It is very important for all of us and I will definitely keep this as something for the rest of my life,” Fatima Leung-Wai told 1News. Leung-Wai and her siblings woke early to join the masses and pay their respects to the pontiff lying in state.
Relationships and sexuality education draft causing concern

1 month ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Some of the feedback on the Ministry of Education’s draft framework for how relationships and sexuality should be taught in schools includes that it’s "dangerous". The ministry released the draft relationships and sexuality framework for consultation last week, outlining the proposed teaching to be covered in relationships and sexuality education each year, from Years 0 to 13.
Te Papa's popular Gallipoli exhibit extended until 2032

2 months ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

The hugely popular Te Papa exhibit Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War will stay open until 2032, after opening a decade ago. "It's been unimaginably popular," Te Papa chief executive Courtney Johnston said. "I think the most popular exhibition ever done in New Zealand... has introduced audiences to a new kind of immersive storytelling. "It's so popular and there's a reason for that.
Relationship and sex ed guidelines removed by Education Ministry

2 months ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa is concerned schools have been left without information on how to teach students about relationships and sexuality after the Ministry of Education removed guidelines from its website. “This is age appropriate, evidence-informed, best practice guidance and it's really disappointing to see that it's disappeared before there's any new guidance issued,” Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa director health promotion Fiona McNamara said.
Resource teachers of literacy and Māori shocked by proposed cuts

2 months ago | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Resource teachers of literacy and resource teachers of Māori are "shocked and "devastated" by a proposal from the Education Minister to stop funding 174 roles from next year. "Given that this is the Government's mandate at the current time to improve literacy within New Zealand, it just does not make sense to take out front line, very highly trained professionals," Resource Teachers: Literacy Association President Judith Bradley said.
Inquiries underway after serious crash at speedway near Chch

Mar 8, 2025 | 1news.co.nz | Kate Nicol-Williams

Police are making inquiries after a crash at Ruapuna Speedway near Christchurch last night which left a competitor in a critical condition. Emergency services were called to the event in Templeton about 7pm. A sprint car competitor was injured in the single vehicle crash with following races cancelled. "To our loyal supporters, thank you for your understanding," Ruapuna Speedway posted on Facebook after the incident. "Motorsport can be dangerous, this is an unfortunate reminder of that.