Scrapping NCEA is seen as a chance to highlight the importance of the trades.

A New Zealand Initiative report argues replacing the main secondary school qualification could be a chance to help ease skills shortages in construction and healthcare.

Its calling for subjects to be designed with industry boards and students in mind.

NZI Senior Research Fellow Dr Michael Johnston says there's hundreds of apprenticeships available, and more students should be given 'industry training' for the trades.

"It could be electrical engineering, it could be mechanical engineering, it could be construction, animal husbandry, these kinds of things." 

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Scrapping NCEA is seen as a chance to highlight the importance of the trades.
A New Zealand Initiative report argues replacing the main secondary school qualification could be a chance to help ease skills shortages in construction and healthcare.
Its calling for subjects to be designed with industry boards and students in mind.
NZI Senior Research Fellow Dr Michael Johnston says there's hundreds of apprenticeships available, and more students should be given 'industry training' for the trades.
"It could be electrical engineering, it could be mechanical engineering, it could be construction, animal husbandry, these kinds of things."&nbsp;
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Michael Johnston: NZI Senior Research Fellow on the calls to teach more students trades as part of secondary learning overhaul

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The Government's crackdown on the misuse of nitrous oxide appears to target the areas of most harm. 

The gas is increasingly becoming a health risk - particularly when it is inhaled in high quantities. 

Imports of the gas will soon need approval from the Director-General of Health, while large canisters, also known as nangs, will automatically be classified as psychoactive substances.

The Drug Foundation's Hayden Eastmond-Mein says these canisters are the biggest issue. 

"Historically, nitrous oxide has been relatively low-harm in terms of drugs, but that was based on the kind of classic, smaller canisters that people might have seen." 

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The Government's crackdown on the misuse of nitrous oxide appears to target the areas of most harm.&nbsp;
The gas is increasingly becoming a health risk - particularly when it is inhaled in high quantities.&nbsp;
Imports of the gas will soon need approval from the Director-General of Health, while large canisters, also known as nangs, will automatically be classified as psychoactive substances.
The Drug Foundation's Hayden Eastmond-Mein says these canisters are the biggest issue.&nbsp;
"Historically, nitrous oxide has been relatively low-harm in terms of drugs, but that was based on the kind of classic, smaller canisters that people might have seen."&nbsp;
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Hayden Eastmond-Mein: NZ Drug Foundation spokesperson on the Government's planned crackdown on nangs

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The UAE's exit from OPEC will deliver a painful blow to the oil cartel and its de-facto leader. 

The Gulf State is walking away from the group after nearly six decades - following longstanding tensions with Saudi Arabia.

The UAE suggests this will help it meet growing global energy demand in the long term, and give it more flexibility.

Middle East Analyst Gordon Robison says OPEC is already a shadow of its former self.

"I think a number of the smaller countries in OPEC are beginning to be uncomfortable with the degree to which Saudi Arabia treats them as essentially subordinates."

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The UAE's exit from OPEC will deliver a painful blow to the oil cartel and its de-facto leader.&nbsp;
The Gulf State is walking away from the group after nearly six decades - following longstanding tensions with Saudi Arabia.
The UAE suggests this will help it meet growing global energy demand in the long term, and give it more flexibility.
Middle East Analyst Gordon Robison says OPEC is already a shadow of its former self.
"I think a number of the smaller countries in OPEC are beginning to be uncomfortable with the degree to which Saudi Arabia treats them as essentially subordinates."
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Gordon Robison: Middle East journalist on the United Arab Emirates leaving oil cartel OPEC

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Nicola Willis has taken aim at Shane Jones' 'butter chicken tsunami' comments today, following the Government signing the NZ-India trade deal.

NZ First has criticised the free trade agreement, with Winston Peters claiming both National and Labour have signed the country's future away.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the gloves were off in Parliament today, as we get closer to the election. 

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Nicola Willis has taken aim at Shane Jones' 'butter chicken tsunami' comments today, following the Government signing the NZ-India trade deal.
NZ First has criticised the free trade agreement, with Winston Peters claiming both National and Labour have signed the country's future away.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the gloves were off in Parliament today, as we get closer to the election.&nbsp;
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Nicola Willis condemning Shane Jones' 'butter chicken tsunami' comment

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Michael Johnston: NZI Senior Research Fellow on the calls to teach more students trades as part of secondary learning overhaul

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