SkyCity's pulling together the final touches on its colossal International Convention Centre ahead of its February 11th opening. 

A large fire in 2019, when the building was nearing completion, set the project back significantly.  

Now with just two months to go, SkyCity's locked in more than 100 conferences and events at the new venue.  

General Manager Prue Daly told Ryan Bridge an estimated 30% of their events each year will be international.  

She says they’ve got inquiries all the way out to 2032, and the team is working to make sure they can bring them to New Zealand.  

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SkyCity's pulling together the final touches on its colossal International Convention Centre ahead of its February 11th opening.&nbsp;
A large fire in 2019, when the building was nearing completion, set the project back significantly. &nbsp;
Now with just two months to go, SkyCity's locked in more than 100 conferences and events at the new venue. &nbsp;
General Manager Prue Daly told Ryan Bridge an estimated 30% of their events each year will be international. &nbsp;
She says they’ve got inquiries all the way out to 2032, and the team is working to make sure they can bring them to New Zealand. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Prue Daly: NZICC General Manager on the Convention Centre set to open in February of 2026

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Teachers say they're struggling to deal with increasing violent incidents due to a lack of learning support. 

New data shows 12,300 students have been disciplined for physical assault on teachers and students this year – a 49% jump from 2019. 

PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Francesca Rudkin teachers have been given increasingly more restraint training to deal with these incidents, but the main problem is with students' unmet needs. 

He says our children are coming to school with complex needs, a lot involving mental health issues. 

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Teachers say they're struggling to deal with increasing violent incidents due to a lack of learning support.&nbsp;
New data shows 12,300 students have been disciplined for physical assault on teachers and students this year – a 49% jump from 2019.&nbsp;
PPTA President Chris Abercrombie told Francesca Rudkin teachers have been given increasingly more restraint training to deal with these incidents, but the main problem is with students' unmet needs.&nbsp;
He says our children are coming to school with complex needs, a lot involving mental health issues.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Chris Abercrombie: PPTA President on the growing rate of violence in schools

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The UK is looking to tackle radicalisation and extreme misogyny early.  

Millions of pounds will be invested into schools to train teachers to spot signs of misogyny among boys and course correct.  

Funding will also go towards courses for radicalised young men.  

It's to counter concerns about pornography and online misogynistic influencers.  

UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin it's a key part of the government's legislative agenda.  

He says two women die a week from domestic violence. 

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The UK is looking to tackle radicalisation and extreme misogyny early. &nbsp;
Millions of pounds will be invested into schools to train teachers to spot signs of misogyny among boys and course correct. &nbsp;
Funding will also go towards courses for radicalised young men. &nbsp;
It's to counter concerns about pornography and online misogynistic influencers. &nbsp;
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Francesca Rudkin it's a key part of the government's legislative agenda. &nbsp;
He says two women die a week from domestic violence.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on the investment into training teachers to spot misogyny and radicalism early

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It's thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school.   

The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January.  

It's been on notice for several weeks after failing another audit and being ruled physically and mentally unsafe for students.  

Education researcher Liz Gordon told Francesca Rudkin says it's not as straightforward as moving the students elsewhere.  

She wants the ministry to take a group of professional teachers into the community, to allow the kids to be taught there.  

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It's thought the closure of Gloriavale school is more complicated than just finding a new school. &nbsp;&nbsp;
The Secretary for Education has cancelled the Christian sect school’s licence, forcing it closed from January. &nbsp;
It's been on notice for several weeks after failing another audit and being ruled physically and mentally unsafe for students. &nbsp;
Education researcher Liz Gordon told Francesca Rudkin says it's not as straightforward as moving the students elsewhere. &nbsp;
She wants the ministry to take a group of professional teachers into the community, to allow the kids to be taught there. &nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Liz Gordon: Education researcher on the cancellation of Gloriavale school's licence

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Prue Daly: NZICC General Manager on the Convention Centre set to open in February of 2026

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