Yup. Even my supposedly egalitarian country had relatively recent legislation ensuring “white” immigration.
Apparently it was a surprise to the government of the time that Indians some Pacific islanders were British (at the time) and that upset some people who equated “white” and “British”.
Variety in the modes of education is a good thing: not every pupil is effectively educated in a public school.
But, I can’t help but think this is merely stealth privatisation of education: a profit making exercise. That it might actually have positive outcomes for pupils is a happy accident.
This is exactly why I made sure when buying my house/section that it was more than 5m higher than sea level and inland from the coast. Not that that will mitigate the societal collapse following the glaciers’....
A colonial-era statue honouring a former Australian premier who mutilated the body of an Aboriginal man has been toppled by vandals ahead of its planned removal....
Jones is a controversial force in the new Government, with his nakedly pro-mining stance criticised for being anti-environment. His meetings with industry heavyweights, including those in the commercial fishing sector, have led to accusations of conflicts of interest....
"Portal" Between Dublin and NYC Shut Down After OnlyFans Model Flashes It (ca.news.yahoo.com)
Woman killed by her two XL bully dogs at home in east London (www.theguardian.com)
‘A catastrophe’: Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ Golden Rice (www.theguardian.com)
Thousands of children could die after court backs campaign group over GM crop in Philippines, scientists warn...
Tacos. (lemmy.world)
Most people are only half-listening (lemmy.world)
Iranian President Stoned To Death With Mountain (www.theonion.com)
National to spend at least $30m to reverse speed limit changes if elected (www.1news.co.nz)
Alternative headline: National to spend $30m to sacrifice some of your lives so our trip is slightly faster....
US threatens ICC, warning 'If they [prosecute] Israel, we're next!' (youtu.be)
Ambulance collides with moose while responding to another moose collision (globalnews.ca)
An ambulance collided with a moose early Sunday as it responded to another crash, also involving a moose, Ontario Provincial Police say....
Families ‘hung out to dry’ by new restrictions on disability support (www.thepress.co.nz)
So, our government’s “crack down on beneficiaries” also includes disabled children....
Woolworths tells 79,000 they won a prize, then rescinds it (www.rnz.co.nz)
Woolworths has apologised to thousands of customers after mistakenly telling about 79,000 people they had won a competition....
Govt to convert 35 state schools to charter schools (www.newshub.co.nz)
Building wall not enough to stop sea level rising, research says (www.rnz.co.nz)
This is exactly why I made sure when buying my house/section that it was more than 5m higher than sea level and inland from the coast. Not that that will mitigate the societal collapse following the glaciers’....
William Crowther: Vandals topple Australian colonial-era statue (www.bbc.com)
A colonial-era statue honouring a former Australian premier who mutilated the body of an Aboriginal man has been toppled by vandals ahead of its planned removal....
TVNZ announces half-year loss as media companies struggle (www.1news.co.nz)
A quarter of a century ago TVNZ knew that “digital”, or rather the Internet, was the way of the future. I know, I was there....
Jones’ undeclared dinner had two more mining industry attendees (newsroom.co.nz)
Jones is a controversial force in the new Government, with his nakedly pro-mining stance criticised for being anti-environment. His meetings with industry heavyweights, including those in the commercial fishing sector, have led to accusations of conflicts of interest....
Councils say they can't afford to fix cyclone damaged roads (www.rnz.co.nz)
Councils in cyclone-hit regions staring down a decade-long roading recovery say they simply cannot afford it....
John Key sued in the US for alleged insider trading | interest.co.nz (www.interest.co.nz)