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Standardised testing could be compulsory in NZ primary schools – what can we learn from the past?

New Zealand primary and intermediate schools could soon be required to test children’s reading, writing and maths at least twice a year, using a standard template to report results to parents.

The Conversation

Australia shifts position to vote in favour of UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire

Australia joins 152 nations to vote for resolution that expresses grave concern over ‘catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza’

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese joins Canadian and NZ prime ministers in calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in calling for a sustainable ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Australia votes in favour of Gaza ceasefire at UN

A UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza has been adopted after receiving the support of Australia and 152 other nations.

AAP

The NZ aviation industry is making bold climate claims – and risking anti-greenwashing litigation

On the same day last week that Air New Zealand announced the purchase of its first fully electric aircraft, Christchurch Airport announced it had reached “a new standard for decarbonisation”. On the face of it, great news for reducing aviation emissions in Aotearoa.

The Conversation

Mirpur pitch gets one demerit point after unsatisfactory rating by ICC

NEW DELHI: The Mirpur pitch, which was the venue for the second and final Test match between Bangladesh and New Zealand, has been given a demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC) due to its unsatisfactory rating.

The Times of India

IPL 2024 auction: Full list of 333 players up for grabs and their base price

Harry Brook, the standout batter from England, and Travis Head, the Australian all-rounder opener who hit a century in the ODI World Cup final, are slotted in the Rs 2 crore base-price category for the upcoming IPL 2024 auction to take place in Dubai.

The Times of India

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A brewery in New Zealand has invented a vending machine that dispenses free beer to good guitarists

Panhead Custom Ales have created a device that allows guitarists to shred in exchange for beer - but it only dispenses the alcohol if they're good enough

Metal Hammer

New Zealand enthusiastic on AUKUS pillar two

Defence Minister Judith Collins says New Zealand joining AUKUS' pillar two would not erode the country's firm anti-nuclear stance.

AAP

Kiwis leaving but NZ sets new migration record

While a record number of Kiwi citizens are leaving, New Zealand is also setting records for net migration, with a huge surge in arrivals over the last year.

AAP

NZ’s ‘most unwanted species’ invading Hauraki Gulf

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is warning boaties to check their gear over the summer to avoid exacerbating the spread of exotic seaweed that poses a serious threat to the Hauraki Gulf ecosystem. The recent detection of two species of invasive seaweed caulerpa, described by the Ministry of Primary Industries as…

Newsroom.co.nz

Tsunamis up to 90 feet high smash into New Zealand every 580 years, study finds

A new method of assessing tsunami risk in New Zealand finds that giant waves could hit the country's shores once every 500 years.

LiveScience

New Zealand PM Luxon to make quick Australia dash

Chris Luxon is making his first overseas trip as New Zealand's Prime Minister on Tuesday, to see his daughter graduate from university in Melbourne.

AAP

Attack on treaty exhibit at NZ national museum

An exhibit explaining New Zealand's nationhood was vandalised at Wellington museum Te Papa, as tension around the new government grows.

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The Conversation

Return of the ‘consultocracy’ – how cutting public service jobs to save costs usually backfires

It has been clear that change is coming to the New Zealand public service since the election campaign. Just what impact that change will have is less easy to predict now the new government is installed.

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Venturing Into Hobbiton’s First Ever Hobbit Hole: 22 Photos That I Took In There

Something quite exciting has been happening at Hobbiton Movie Set over the past 9 months, and for the first time ever, visitors to New Zealand's iconic attraction can now venture beyond the door and explore a real-life hobbit hole... The post Venturing Into Hobbiton’s First Ever Hobbit Hole: 22 Photos…

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Arsenal Women vs Chelsea Women live stream: How to watch Women's Super League game online for FREE today, team news

The Arsenal Women vs Chelsea Women live stream will play a huge part in deciding who wins the WSL. Here's how to watch it live, online and on TV.

The Times of India

Kiran Agrawal to be coach for Indian team in 25th Asian Youth Chess Championship

RAIPUR: Kiran Agrawal, an international chess player and coach from Chhattisgarh's Bhilai, has been appointed as the coach of the Indian team participating in the 25th Asian Youth Chess Championship in the UAE from December 12 to 22. She will be coaching the 35-member Indian team in this grand chess…

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The Hindu

Cricket life ban on ex-New Zealand opener Lou Vincent is relaxed

The disciplinary arm of the England and Wales Cricket Board has relaxed a life ban imposed in 2014 on former New Zealand opening batsman Lou Vincent

The Times of India

History-maker Pakistan women's team wins T20I series 2-1 against New Zealand

NEW DELHI: In a historic achievement, Pakistan's women's cricket team secured their first-ever T20I series win over New Zealand on Saturday, despite losing the third and final game in Queenstown as they concluded the three-match series with a 2-1 margin.

The Times of India

2nd Test: New Zealand level series with hard-fought victory over Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: In a gripping encounter at Mirpur's Shere Bangla Stadium, New Zealand managed to level the two-match series against Bangladesh with a hard-fought four-wicket win on the fourth day of the second Test.

The Hindu

BAN vs NZ second Test | New Zealand edges past Bangladesh in low scoring Test; levels series

NZ level series 1-1 as Ajaz Patel's 6-wkt haul and Phillips' 40* secure 4-wkt win over Bangladesh. After Zakir Hasan's 59, Patel and Santner's spin ripped through BD, reducing them to 97-7. NZ chased 137 to win on treacherous track, despite Phillips being dropped on 0.

The National (Scotland)

Residents of Scottish town stunned by accidental Great White Shark alert

AN alert for a great white shark was received by residents in a Scottish town when it was meant for residents in New Zealand ...

The Guardian - UK

Lou Vincent’s life ban for match-fixing relaxed after support from McCullum

Lou Vincent, the former New Zealand batter who received 11 life bans for match-fixing, has seen his punishment partially relaxed

The Conversation

Harnessing the oceans to ‘bury’ carbon has huge potential – and risk – so NZ needs to move with caution

Climate change might not be high on its immediate agenda, but New Zealand’s new government does have one potentially significant and innovative policy.

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