The Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has come under fire for accusing Unicef of a “political stunt” after the UN agency stepped in to help feed deprived children in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Commons leader hit out at
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SH1 south of Whangārei blocked after serious crash
State Highway One south of Whangārei is blocked after a serious crash this morning. Emergency services have been in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 1, just south of Brynderwyn and the SH12 intersection, involving a car and
Covid 19 coronavirus update: Zero new cases today
There are no new Covid cases in New Zealand today. The total number of active cases in New Zealand is 56. Air NZ case Officials are still investigating how an Air NZ crew member caught Covid-19. The person flew into
Colorado Springs higher ed institutions team up on first-of-its-kind collaboration
A community college, a state research university, a private liberal arts school and a U.S. military academy have joined forces in Colorado Springs for the betterment of their community and student bodies. The Quad Innovation Partnership rounds up students from
Covid 19 coronavirus: Live updates – Another Pakistani cricketer tests positive for covid-19
Another member of the Pakistan cricket squad has tested positive for Covid. The team member is the only new new case of Covid-19 reported in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases. The squad member
Tiny East Coast school sent staff to Disneyland
A tiny East Coast school sent three staff on a trip to Canada which included a visit to Disneyland, the latest Audit Office report reveals. The office’s annual audit of schools says Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mangatuna, a school
Pupils may be sent home for ‘joke’ coughing or ‘inappropriate coronavirus humour’
Pupils could be excluded for “malicious coughing or sneezing” or making “inappropriate” jokes about the coronavirus pandemic, a school has warned. And at a second school, any pupil refusing to follow hygiene routines and social distancing will immediately be moved
'I'm considering resigning': Teachers express anxiety over return to school
Teachers have shared their anxieties as schools in England get ready to open their doors, with some worried about the risk of catching the disease, while others hoping schools will feel “as normal as possible”. Students are expected to start
Williamson pleads with parents to send children back to school
Photos Paddy Dowling/EAA Mr Williamson thanked school staff for their work during the pandemic before concluding: “If a child is not in school, they stand to lose far more than just a few months of learning. It could well put