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The Government is ensuring the quick delivery of vital school property projects with a $21 million funding injection, Education Minister Chris Hipkins

A schoolboy in New Zealand had his mouth taped shut by a teacher for talking too much in class, his mother claims.  The seven-year-old boy was one of several pupils who received the unusual punishment, according to his mother, who said she was absolutely appalled that a teacher would do something like this.  The schools headteacher did not deny the claim, but described it in a letter seen by Stuff as a game that the children appeared to enjoy.  But the mother says the boy was too anxious to ...

Furious mum pulls son, 7, out of school after teacher tapes his mouth shut for gossiping The schoolboy, 7, was pulled out of class by his mum after a staff member allegedly taped his mouth shut for talking too much in an incident now under police investigation A seven-year-old boy reportedly had his mouth taped shut by his teacher (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went...

“Even though you chose not to follow the school’s complaint process, this did not stop me from dealing with this concern as if you had,” Taylor wrote in the December 11 letter. “A careful and thorough investigation was finally able to be completed yesterday with the last of the parents of these children being interviewed. These things do take time, based on the availability of key people needing to be free to meet with us. “All children involved and their parents, excluding [studen...