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Disruptive behaviour in classrooms on the rise

A recent survey found that disruptive behaviour has gotten worse in classrooms, but teachers say Act's proposal to allow them to use 'reasonable force' isn't the answer A majority of secondary teachers say their classroom time is sometimes or often disrupted by bad behaviour, but the PPTA says using physical force won't solve the issueFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The $2billion cost of our failure to care for Kiwi mums

New reports expose the devastating human and financial cost of New Zealand's maternal mental health crisis After his wife's death by suicide, a grieving husband describes a NZ mental health inpatient facility as being 'unfit for his dogs to spend time in, let alone his wife who's just given birth'Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In a 'great power rivalry', NZ gains friends 

As China and the US vie for power, Southeast Asian countries look to diversify, and that includes new and strengthened ties with New Zealand As the great superpowers battle for supremacy, power dynamics in Southeast Asia are shifting - and for New Zealand, that means strengthened partnerships with countries across the SEA regionFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Inching towards a more prosperous time

It seems like we've been tightening belts forever, but there are signs of hope for many - though not all - sectors in the latest economic numbers There are small beams of light peeping through for the economy, but don't get excited about a recovery just yet. It's uneven, and not for everyone.Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The battle for the soul of sport

Running elite sporting competition is an increasingly pricey business, making privatisation of our top codes inevitable It might not always be the best result for fans, but privatisation of elite sport and the injection of money that follows is becoming more and more inevitableFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details