1The people of Christchurch are refusing to accept Ministry of education plans to close or merge over 30 of their schools. Interview with The Education Minister, who this week backed down over plans to merge four of Christchurch's biggest single-sex schools.
2Other news.
3Amping The Options The Chatham Islands are a hub of renewable energy solutions, but their reliance of diesel to buffer those projects is what is keeping local residents paying through the nose for their power. Now they are demanding some relief from the Government.
4Broadcaster Willie Jackson editorialises about: the US election campaign and Obama's re-election and the Education Minister's performance.
5Other news.