NZF+ACT+National thus far...

[Lightspeed]

This kind of thing, getting outsiders to put together a curriculum. It makes it much easier to implement changes those actually doing the work might take issue with.

PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

I don't believe anyone is being judicious about any of these cuts.
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making arbitrary cuts and letting bureaucracy do the work.

Yeah that's what I fear too. Education in NZ is clusterfuck of total failure but no-one ever seems to be held responsible. Bureaucracy is the problem, not the solution. The CEO of the Min of Ed is on a salary close to $600,000 but I don't see her in danger of losing her job even though she has totally failed at her job.

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Originally Posted by Lightspeed

This kind of thing, getting outsiders to put together a curriculum. It makes it much easier to implement changes those actually doing the work might take issue with.

PSA astonished Education Minister expects hiring of contractors to review curriculum

I'm sure most of the people hired, will be people that were made redundant.

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Fast Track Approval Bill: Government watchdogs seek substantial curbs on ministers' powers

Two government watchdogs are recommending changes to the new Fast Track Approval Bill so conflicts of interest can be managed and the natural environment can be better protected.

In two separate reports, the auditor-general and the parliamentary commissioner for the environment have urged the select committee, which is currently reviewing the legislation, to consider changes to the decision-making process laid out in the new legislation.

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Health NZ to crack down on overtime and leave balances

Health New Zealand says it's time for the health sector to return to how things were before the pandemic, especially when it comes to staff costs. Health Minister Shane Reti declined an interview with RNZ, saying decisions on how to cut costs are the responsibility of Health NZ, not the Government. Health New Zealand Chief Executive Margie Apa spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Nurses' Union call moves to clamp down on overtime 'laughable'

Health New Zealand has told hospitals to stop double shifts, close jobs, and make staff take time off.

It will be interesting to see where this goes. Interesting is probably not the right word if you're pregnant right now.