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Casey, who has led the government's Implementation Unit and Covid-19 Group, has been acting in the role since 28 February and has been appointed for two years.

Schools distribute government advice for people struggling to buy or get food as Covid alert level 4 continues.

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The school rules state male students must have short hair clear of the collar, ears and face. Humphrey said it was frustrating as it didn’t affect students learning and was contradictory to the schools supportive response to transgender and gender-fluid students. “It wouldnt make the school look bad,” he said, “Other schools allow it, female students are allowed it.” ​Humphrey said the school and community was ready for a change like this. “Its 2021, this shouldnt be a big d...

Photo: 123RF At Battle Hill farm in Pāuatahanui in Wellington, about a dozen children aged between four and 12, gather every Wednesday for nature school. They start the morning with a hui to decide what the day will look like, possibly geo-caching, tree climbing or making damper to eat over the fire they will build. They also check the weather and debrief on any safety issues. Claires son Jake has recently started coming, but she said the family and his school had already noticed a huge change...

Foods such as whole nuts, chips, dried fruits and sausages are banned under the new rules for early childhood centres.

Source: Ministry of Education To minimise the risk of children choking while eating, licensing criteria for early learning services are being amended. These changes coincide with the start of a wider review of the regulations for the early learning sector. Ministry of Education Deputy Secretary of Sector Enablement and Support, Katrina Casey, says the amendments, for centre-based services, kōhanga reo and home-based services, are designed to keep our young children safe – by minimisi...