20 Oct 2021

Covid-19: Principals want students back in school

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 20 October 2021

Some Auckland secondary school principals want students back in the classroom next Tuesday.

Auckland schools have been shut for nine weeks because of the delta outbreak.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins will provide an update today and has signalled senior students will be the first to return.

RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher has more.