Extra students are pressuring the roll, resources and planning at New Zealand's biggest school.

Education Ministry data shows student rolls grew by nearly 16,000 pupils in the past year, and it says immigration is largely the reason.

Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale says the school zone has had a lot of infill housing in the past few years.

"And that's leading to higher population density, but the families that are choosing to move into those homes are often immigrants- so those two are inter-connected."

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Extra students are pressuring the roll, resources and planning at New Zealand's biggest school.
Education Ministry data shows student rolls grew by nearly 16,000 pupils in the past year, and it says immigration is largely the reason.
Rangitoto College Principal Patrick Gale says the school zone has had a lot of infill housing in the past few years.
"And that's leading to higher population density, but the families that are choosing to move into those homes are often immigrants- so those two are inter-connected."
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Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on the school's roll expanding more than predicted in the past year

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Budget in the role, following weeks of speculation.

Predictions indicate people can expect tax rises, a higher capital gains tax and a minimum wage increase.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this will hit business owners and a subset of working people hard. 

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Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her first Budget in the role, following weeks of speculation.
Predictions indicate people can expect tax rises, a higher capital gains tax and a minimum wage increase.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this will hit business owners and a subset of working people hard.&nbsp;
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Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on what can be expected from the UK budget

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Spark has reduced its earnings and dividend guidance for the 2025 year, saying its financial performance 'falls short of what is acceptable'.

The company said its operating earnings (Ebitdai) were expected to fall to around $1.12-$1.18 billion in 2025, down 4% from a previous forecast of $1.165-$1.22b.

The company has reduced its dividend forecast from 27.5 cents to 25c, 75% imputed.

Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton unpacks the downturn.

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Spark has reduced its earnings and dividend guidance for the 2025 year, saying its financial performance 'falls short of what is acceptable'.
The company said its operating earnings (Ebitdai) were expected to fall to around $1.12-$1.18 billion in 2025, down 4% from a previous forecast of $1.165-$1.22b.
The company has reduced its dividend forecast from 27.5 cents to 25c, 75% imputed.
Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton unpacks the downturn.
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Jeremy Hutton: Milford Asset Management Equities Analyst on Spark reducing their profit outlook and dividend payout

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The Selwyn District Council welcomes proposed Government reforms to speed up building consents.

The nation's fastest-growing region says any changes that could speed up progress are helpful, as building consents have always been a focus for the Selwyn District Council.

Selwyn District Council Head of Building, Vanessa Mitchell, says this move will free up inspectors to focus on other areas.

"We've been under enormous pressure over the past few years - and we really see advantages in the proposals that have come out."

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The Selwyn District Council welcomes proposed Government reforms to speed up building consents.
The nation's fastest-growing region says any changes that could speed up progress are helpful, as building consents have always been a focus for the Selwyn District Council.
Selwyn District Council Head of Building, Vanessa Mitchell, says this move will free up inspectors to focus on other areas.
"We've been under enormous pressure over the past few years - and we really see advantages in the proposals that have come out."
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Vanessa Mitchell: Selwyn District Council Head of Building on the Government's new building reforms

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Patrick Gale: Rangitoto College Principal on the school's roll expanding more than predicted in the past year

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