David Hodge
Herschel Fruean: Schools have right to poach rugby players
Sports scholarships are given out so schools can attract the best players - to make their teams the best possible - and there is nothing wrong with that, Herschel Fruean tells Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
St Kents boycotted in First XV comp
Auckland's St Kentigern College has been thrown out of next year's Auckland 1A First XV rugby competition. The other schools in the league have agreed to boycott St kents over its recruitment policy.
…Principals say holiday move a good idea - in theory
Should the school holidays be moved to sunnier months? Principals Sandra McCallum and David Hodge think it's easier said than done. Audio
A holiday from school during term time
The principal of Rangitoto College David Hodge talks about why and how often parents take kids out of school during term-time. Audio
Will the new education policy work?
More now on the Government promising to top up the pay packets of the top principals and teachers by tens of thousands of dollars in a bid to improve schools. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Thursday 23 January 2014
Govt promises more money for top teachers and principals; Education Minister on today's announcement; Our education correspondent has more; Biosecurity staff check for more fruitflys in Whangarei… Audio
Rangitoto College cancels next years school balls
New Zealand's largest secondary school Rangitoto College has cancelled next years school balls after parents helped students organise a boozy after-ball function. Audio
Rangitoto principal says students emotionally ragged over result
Until last night, Rangitoto College had hoped its group of 11 would be cleared of swine flu. Audio
Rangitoto College students wait to be tested for Influenza A
College Principal David Hodge says of the 25 people who went to Mexico on the school trip only 13 were intially tested for flu. Audio
Rangitoto principal says school today despite swine flu scare
Health authorities are trying to contact other passengers who flew with students likely to have caught swine flu in Mexico. Audio
Swine flu concerns keep students, families quarantined
Twenty Auckland school students, three teachers and their families are in quarantine this morning. Audio
Education Ministers No-Show at Principles Meeting
The Minister of Education's failure to keep a date with a group of Auckland principals has brought a fiery response. Audio