Education Minister Erica Stanford criticized Associate Education Minister David Seymour for overstepping his authority by announcing restrictions on teacher-only days to improve attendance rates. Stanford emphasized that it was her decision as the Minister of Education to determine the allocation of curriculum days and the necessity of teacher-only days during term time. Despite Seymour’s attempt to enforce stricter rules, Stanford confirmed that teacher-only days would continue during term-time, with four such days scheduled for the year in alignment with the new curriculum.
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Woman critically injured after falling 20m on to rocks at East Auckland beach
A woman has critical injuries after falling 20 metres on to rocks at Musick Point. She was reportedly walking with friends when she slipped. The woman was rushed to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition. A woman sustained critical injuries after falling 20 meters onto rocks at Musick Point, a popular beach in East Auckland. She was walking with friends when she slipped, prompting a call to the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter at 3:50...
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