Matua and whaea victory: All teachers can choose te reo classroom titles, Ministry of Education declares
26 Apr, 2021 10:50 PM
3 minutes to read
Rangi Mitchell and Arihi Hutana said they are pleased Clive School are now letting teachers be referred to as matua and whaea. Photo / Warren Buckland
Rangi Mitchell and Arihi Hutana said they are pleased Clive School are now letting teachers be referred to as matua and whaea. Photo / Warren Buckland
New Zealand teachers who want to use the titles matua and whaea in the classroom instead of Mr and Miss have been given the green light to do so by the Ministry of Education.
Apr 26, 2021
Here s today s feel-good story:
Obesity is known to be an inflammatory disease, a defensive reaction of the body to stress by excess nutrients.
With this knowledge, a group of researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre decided to try to find a way to fight obesity by preventing inflammation.
They found out that the drug Digoxin, used for heart disease, reduces inflammation and leads to 40% weight loss in mice that are obese with no side effects.
“Since no effective treatments for obesity and metabolic syndrome are available, digoxin may represent an effective therapeutic option,” the researchers wrote.
URL copied Image Source : AP
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that all direct passenger flights from India will be suspended until May 15
Australia has suspended all flights connecting it with India due to surge in Covid-19 cases in the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that all direct passenger flights from India will be suspended until May 15,
news agency ANI reported.Â
The decision was taken during a meeting of Cabinetâs national security committee to consider the move to temporarily restrict flights from India along with what equipment and assistance could be sent. The flight suspension is expected to affect direct flights to Sydney and two repatriation flights scheduled to arrive in Darwin, The Sydney Morning Herald reported. There are about 9,000 Australians in India who are registered with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as wanting to return home, the report said.
The 2021 Grizzly Invitational in Logan, Utah had a 4-legged winner in one of the relay races. Gracie Laney from Logan High School was leading the final leg of the 4x200 relay when she felt something running up behind her. Turns out it was a dog named Holly!
Disturbed will be diving into the world of action figures and comic books in 2021. The Guy has been Disturbed's mascot for 20 years and this is the year he will get his own action figure. Piling on more good news, the band is also releasing a 5-part comic book series, Disturbed: Dark Messiah.