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Poll: Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Climate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say… View moreClimate change is the most critical issue of the moment, and has been described by our prime minister as her generation's "nuclear-free moment". Its impacts, regardless of your views on it, are only going to get greater.

Yet it is not part of our school curriculum.

Some experts say that has to change. It is such an existential threat that not to make it a requirement to teach children about climate change is doing them a great disservice, they say.

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Should learning about climate change be part of the school curriculum?

• Yes, of course it should!
• No, absolutely not.
• I'm not bothered either way.

Vote View Results

• 70.4% Yes, of course it should!
  70.4% Complete
• 15.6% No, absolutely not.
  15.6% Complete
• 14% I'm not bothered either way.
  14% Complete

1515 votes

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Toddler battling rare childhood cancer that affects just five Kiwis a year

Danielle Clent Reporter from North Shore Times

Hi neighbours, Birkenhead resident Louie Bell has been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare cancer that only affects about five New Zealand children every year. Treatment for his condition could end up costing $345,000.
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Headbutting and throat grabbing during weekend football match

Caroline Williams Reporter from North Shore Times

Hi neighbours. Five players from Manukau United and three from North Shore United were given red cards for violent conduct during their Northern Regional Football League match on Saturday. A match report stated the violent conduct included headbutting, throat grabbing, striking with excessive force… View moreHi neighbours. Five players from Manukau United and three from North Shore United were given red cards for violent conduct during their Northern Regional Football League match on Saturday. A match report stated the violent conduct included headbutting, throat grabbing, striking with excessive force and referred to the incident as "an all in brawl". The match was abandoned and a referee report is pending.
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