Wellington, May 14 NZPA - New Zealand's relatively low wealth is being blamed for international statistics showing New Zealand's education spending among the lowest in the developed world.

(0400 please) Wellington, April 16 NZPA - United Future leader Peter Dunne is at a loss to explain why the Government has been so slow to implement a lift in the driving age from 15 to 16.

Wellington, April 15 NZPA - The driving age is certain to be raised to 16 after Labour confirmed today it would back the Government's decision to approve the move.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, April 15 NZPA - The driving age looks certain to be raised to 16 years-old following Cabinet approval of the move.

Wellington, March 24 NZPA - An OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) review team will visit New Zealand this year to assess its education system, including national standards which have been introduced in primary and intermediate schools.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - Students are concerned at plans to link university funding to academic success, University Student Association co-president David Do says.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA