Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Primary teachers are calling on the Government to ignore an "ideologically-driven" report on school choice. Education Minister Anne Tolley is approaching it cautiously and says she will consider it.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - The Government is considering a modified version of the education voucher scheme for the worst and best performing students.

Wellington, Feb 3 NZPA - A consultation document on special education has been released in the latest stage in a review of the service. Associate Education Minister Heather Roy said the Government wanted people's views on how best to help students with special needs.

Wellington, Jan 15 NZPA - The Government is urging young people to take advantage of expanded Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) courses.

Wellington, Dec 20 NZPA - The ACT Party is playing down a report that two of its MPs tried to roll leader Rodney Hide.

Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - Professional charity collectors have to disclose how much money they keep for themselves under a bill that passed its first reading in Parliament today.

A tortuously long sale process for New Zealand's fighter jets may end up with them being used for spare parts should the intended buyer fail to raise the cash.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - Finance Minister Bill English broke the law, Labour alleged in Parliament today. Prime Minister John Key confirmed this morning that rules requiring ministers to keep their self-drive cars in their electorates were changed in May this year.

Wellington, Dec 8 NZPA - Rules requiring ministers to keep their self-drive cars in their electorates were changed this year because they were "impractical and silly", not to benefit Finance Minister Bill English, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, Dec 7 NZPA - Good sense and commitment have seen Speaker Lockwood Smith push Prime Minister John Key off the throne for 2009's top parliamentary performer, political newsletter trans Tasman says.