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Sexual assault charges have been dropped against former University of Otago pro-chancellor Bruce Aitken

27 January 2026

Sexual assault charges have been dropped against former University of Otago pro-chancellor Bruce Aitken

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Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open
	26 Jan: Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open... more

Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good
	26 Jan: Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good... more

Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide
	24 Jan: Pakuranga College is paying tribute to two of its students caught in the Mount Maunganui landslide... more

Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being
	23 Jan: Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being... more

An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case
	23 Jan: An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case... more

Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time
	20 Jan: Indiana have completed a remarkable turnaround to win college football's national championship for the first time... more

Some schools are scrambling to fill teaching positions before term one
	20 Jan: Some schools are scrambling to fill teaching positions before term one... more

Students and schools are feeling the strain of a growing nationwide teacher shortage
	20 Jan: Students and schools are feeling the strain of a growing nationwide teacher shortage... more

The Government's signalling another round of major education initiatives this year
	19 Jan: The Government's signalling another round of major education initiatives this year... more

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