An education expert says the Government's plan to improve students' learning has been successful overseas.

Christopher Luxon's unveiled nine Government targets for delivery by 2030.

They include increasing student attendance and getting more students to the expected curriculum level. 

New Zealand Initiative Education Research Fellow Michael Johnstone told Mike Hosking that getting them to turn up will be a challenge but overall, it's a sound plan. 

He says focusing on things like the science of learning and structured literacy have worked well in places like England.

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An education expert says the Government's plan to improve students' learning has been successful overseas. 
Christopher Luxon's unveiled nine Government targets for delivery by 2030. 
They include increasing student attendance and getting more students to the expected curriculum level.  
New Zealand Initiative Education Research Fellow Michael Johnstone told Mike Hosking that getting them to turn up will be a challenge but overall, it's a sound plan.  
He says focusing on things like the science of learning and structured literacy have worked well in places like England. 
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Michael Johnston: NZ Initiative Education Research Fellow on the success of the Government's new education plan overseas

Electoral paperwork is landing two MPs in hot water.

The Greens have referred suspended MP Darleen Tana to the Electoral Commission for failing to put a promoter statement on a magazine advertorial.

The party itself is investigating what she knew about allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's business.

At the same time, National has stripped MP David MacLeod of his Select Committee positions, after he failed to declare 19 donations.

Former National ministerial advisor Brigitte Morten told Mike Hosking that it brings MacLeod's competence into question.

She says with the support available around donation declaration, there's no excuse.

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Electoral paperwork is landing two MPs in hot water. 
The Greens have referred suspended MP Darleen Tana to the Electoral Commission for failing to put a promoter statement on a magazine advertorial. 
The party itself is investigating what she knew about allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's business. 
At the same time, National has stripped MP David MacLeod of his Select Committee positions, after he failed to declare 19 donations. 
Former National ministerial advisor Brigitte Morten told Mike Hosking that it brings MacLeod's competence into question. 
She says with the support available around donation declaration, there's no excuse. 
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Brigitte Morten: Former National Ministerial Advisor on David MacLeod's donation blunder and Darleen Tana being referred to the Electoral Commission

Passengers have described their terror when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore dropped suddenly. 

A 73-year-old British man has died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of others were injured. 

A statement from the airline says 23 of the 211 passengers were from New Zealand. 

Flight SQ321 was diverted to Bangkok. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that the plane fell seven thousand feet in six minutes, causing mid-air chaos.

Seven other passengers are critically injured with head injuries.

Singapore Airlines says 18 people have been hospitalised in Bangkok.

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Passengers have described their terror when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore dropped suddenly.  
A 73-year-old British man has died of a suspected heart attack and dozens of others were injured.  
A statement from the airline says 23 of the 211 passengers were from New Zealand.  
Flight SQ321 was diverted to Bangkok.  
UK correspondent Gavin Grey told Mike Hosking that the plane fell seven thousand feet in six minutes, causing mid-air chaos. 
Seven other passengers are critically injured with head injuries. 
Singapore Airlines says 18 people have been hospitalised in Bangkok. 
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the injuries and death on the Singapore Airlines flight from London

Police response times in Australia’s Northern Territory have gotten worse.

A domestic violence inquest has heard that police response times have increased in the past year, more than doubling over the previous five.

NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy revealed that between 2022 and 2023, the number of hours spent on domestic violence cases increased from 712,000 to 882,000, costs increasing with them.

Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that racism within the Northern Territory Police has also been put under the spotlight.

She said that allegations have been made that a serving officer circulated a photo of a topless aboriginal woman via a social media chat.

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Police response times in Australia’s Northern Territory have gotten worse. 
A domestic violence inquest has heard that police response times have increased in the past year, more than doubling over the previous five. 
NT Police Commissioner Michael Murphy revealed that between 2022 and 2023, the number of hours spent on domestic violence cases increased from 712,000 to 882,000, costs increasing with them. 
Australia Correspondent Donna Demaio told Mike Hosking that racism within the Northern Territory Police has also been put under the spotlight. 
She said that allegations have been made that a serving officer circulated a photo of a topless aboriginal woman via a social media chat. 
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Michael Johnston: NZ Initiative Education Research Fellow on the success of the Government's new education plan overseas

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