Education
Chronic absence rate nearly doubles in second school term - report
School attendance hit a new low in the second term with just 39.9 percent of children going to school regularly.
Principal confirms Year 8 student died at school
The principal of an Auckland intermediate school has confirmed a Year 8 student died on its grounds this week.
Maria Foy on school absenteeism
Forty percent of NZ parents are comfortable with their child missing a week or more of classes each term, according to a new study. Happy Mum, Happy Child website founder Maria Foy talks through the… Video, Audio
Student nurses at breaking point with unpaid placements
Just weeks out from finishing their degrees, nursing students have told Checkpoint they are already at breaking point.
The third-year AUT students, who have asked not to be named, say they have been… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Alan McElroy discuss the Commerce Minister's announcement that could make it easier to switch banks and low attendance in schools. Audio
Pupils' results worse in technology, arts than five years ago, tests show
Testing shows children's achievement in technology and the arts has fallen but in te reo Māori it held steady and even improved.
Children's Commissioner on record school absences
Just 40 percent of children went to school regularly in term two this year, a new low.
Meanwhile, chronic absence, meaning children missed a third or more of their classes, nearly doubled to reach 14… Audio
Parents describe 'horrible experience' as school excludes autistic son from classes
A family has complained to the Human Rights Commission over a school's refusal to let their five-year-old autistic son attend.
'A national disgrace': Poor school attendance reflects failing education system, critic says
Low attendance at school is another sign the country's education system is slipping with children from lower socio-economic areas the worst affected, a think tank says. Audio
'Crucial' staff face losing jobs at Massey University
Non-academic staff at Massey University are fighting proposals to cut more than 70 jobs across campuses, and substantially alter other roles.
Massey University staff fight proposals to cut dozens of jobs
Non-academic staff at Massey University are fighting proposals to cut more than 70 jobs across campuses, and substantially alter others.
Their union says many of the roles are essential positions… Audio
Human Rights Commission complaint over school attendance
A family has complained to the Human Rights Commission because their local school is refusing to let their five-year-old autistic son attend.
The McDonald family says Woodville School, in the Tararua… Audio
School leaders on attendance issues
Schools say there's no easy fix for low attendance rates across the country but they know what's needed.
New research by the Education Review Office shows that children are missing school more in… Audio
Children missing more school in NZ than other countries
New research indicates children are missing school more in New Zealand than other English-speaking countries.
The Education Review Office found that many parents and students do not priortise going… Audio
New Zealand Initiative on school attendance woes
A new report from the Education Review Office says attendance in schools is worse here than other countries.
New Zealand Initiative executive director of the Oliver Hartwich says this shouldn't come… Audio
'A lot of learning time lost': NZ's falling school attendance revealed
The Education Review Office warns New Zealand has worse school attendance than other English-speaking countries and many parents don't care if their children miss classes.
Aotea College students receive threatening image to mobile phones
A Porirua high school was put into lockdown after students received a threatening image on their mobile phones.
University staff rally at Parliament over proposed cuts
University staff gathered on the Parliament steps in Wellington today, chanting for more funding and less staff cuts.
Whangarei student urges govt support as survey indicates one in five going without food
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 of her peers she says are turning up without any food, each day. Audio
Whangārei teen campaigns for breakfast for students
A Whangārei Girls High School student is asking Parliament to help feed about 300 peers she says are turning up without any food, each day.
Ocean Bishop-Karanga believes the equity criteria used to… Audio
