A union's labelling the Education Minister's changes for reliever teachers a knee-jerk reaction to the current shortage.

Erica Stanford's changing who can gain a Limited Authority to Teach - allowing about 200 teachers who no longer hold registration to work as relief teachers.

It means both experts who aren’t qualified teachers and previously registered teachers, can come into classrooms as relievers.

PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says the change is essentially just putting in warm bodies to fill the gaps.

"They're looking after kids, not teaching kids or educating kids, not helping them - they're just looking after them. These kids deserve more."

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A union's labelling the Education Minister's changes for reliever teachers a knee-jerk reaction to the current shortage.
Erica Stanford's changing who can gain a Limited Authority to Teach - allowing about 200 teachers who no longer hold registration to work as relief teachers.
It means both experts who aren’t qualified teachers and previously registered teachers, can come into classrooms as relievers.
PPTA President Chris Abercrombie says the change is essentially just putting in warm bodies to fill the gaps.
"They're looking after kids, not teaching kids or educating kids, not helping them - they're just looking after them. These kids deserve more."
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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President voices disapproval with changes to relief teaching standards

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All Black Sevu Reece has avoided conviction a second time after damaging a Christchurch property. 

The 27-year-old crashed a car into a garage door after being asked to leave a post-Cup Day party last year. 

The Crusader's been discharged without conviction after admitting a reduced charge of wilful damage. 

In 2018, Reece was granted a discharge for assaulting his then-partner. 

Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that being well-paid to play sport is a privilege. 

He says a responsibility comes with that, and twice now, he's fallen below the line. 

Johnson says he'll have to stay true to his commitment to stay away from alcohol. 

He says it's already cost him one job overseas, so another repeat could have major impacts for Reece in the game. 

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All Black Sevu Reece has avoided conviction a second time after damaging a Christchurch property.&nbsp;
The 27-year-old crashed a car into a garage door after being asked to leave a post-Cup Day party last year.&nbsp;
The Crusader's been discharged without conviction after admitting a reduced charge of wilful damage.&nbsp;
In 2018, Reece was granted a discharge for assaulting his then-partner.&nbsp;
Rugby Commentator Tony Johnson told Ryan Bridge that being well-paid to play sport is a privilege.&nbsp;
He says a responsibility comes with that, and twice now, he's fallen below the line.&nbsp;
Johnson says he'll have to stay true to his commitment to stay away from alcohol.&nbsp;
He says it's already cost him one job overseas, so another repeat could have major impacts for Reece in the game.&nbsp;
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Tony Johnson: Rugby Commentator on Sevu Reece's discharge without conviction for wilful damage

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There's hopes a shakeup at Auckland Transport will bring more democratic decisions.  

The council will now take control of transport policy and planning, as well as road control.  

A new Auckland Regional Transport Committee will be created to develop a 30-year transport plan – agreed to by Cabinet and the council.  

Howick Local board Chair Damian Light told Ryan Bridge it could mean locations for controversial infrastructure like cycleways and pedestrian crossings are more carefully chosen. 

He says it could mean they only end up in areas where people want them. 

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There's hopes a shakeup at Auckland Transport will bring more democratic decisions. &nbsp;
The council will now take control of transport policy and planning, as well as road control. &nbsp;
A new Auckland Regional Transport Committee will be created to develop a 30-year transport plan – agreed to by Cabinet and the council. &nbsp;
Howick Local board Chair Damian Light told Ryan Bridge it could mean locations for controversial infrastructure like cycleways and pedestrian crossings are more carefully chosen.&nbsp;
He says it could mean they only end up in areas where people want them.&nbsp;
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Damian Light: Howick Local Board Chair on Auckland Transport losing its transport policy and planning powers

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The former Health New Zealand chair says a lot of the estimate issues we're seeing carry over from the DHBs.  

The health service has reported a $1.1 billion deficit – lower than the $1.76 billion it was initially signalling.  

The revised deficit was revealed at yesterday's review of the Ministry of Health, and has prompted backlash from opposition MPs.  

Former Chair Rob Campbell told Ryan Bridge that Health New Zealand's trying to pull together figures from the previous system.  

He says the main people in control have been the Ministry of Health and Treasury, which haven't had any changes made to them in this respect. 

Campbell says that Health New Zealand, the Commissioner, and whoever's involved in its organisation, can't staff-cut and staff-restrict costs to make this better. 

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The former Health New Zealand chair says a lot of the estimate issues we're seeing carry over from the DHBs. &nbsp;
The health service has reported a $1.1 billion deficit – lower than the $1.76 billion it was initially signalling. &nbsp;
The revised deficit was revealed at yesterday's review of the Ministry of Health, and has prompted backlash from opposition MPs. &nbsp;
Former Chair Rob Campbell told Ryan Bridge that Health New Zealand's trying to pull together figures from the previous system. &nbsp;
He says the main people in control have been the Ministry of Health and Treasury, which haven't had any changes made to them in this respect.&nbsp;
Campbell says that Health New Zealand, the Commissioner, and whoever's involved in its organisation, can't staff-cut and staff-restrict costs to make this better.&nbsp;
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Rob Campbell: Former Health NZ Chair on the deficit figures for Health NZ

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Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President voices disapproval with changes to relief teaching standards

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