Education
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
'More competitive in NZ': Diverse young health professionals going overseas
New Zealand could be losing diverse young health professionals to other countries, but a lack of statistics is making the situation hard to quantify.
NCEA exams begin without Covid-19 restrictions
For the first time in three years, year 11 to 13 students will undergo NCEA exams in relatively normal circumstances from today. Audio
NCEA exams begin without Covid-19 restrictions
High school students will begin sitting their end of year NCEA exams today without Covid-19 restrictions.
More than 140,000 students will sit exams over the next month.
Schools are again allowed to… Audio
Risk of diverse young health professionals going abroad
Is New Zealand losing diverse young health professionals to other countries?
Ethnic communities say it's common for the children of immigrants to study medicine and dentistry overseas, but officials… Audio
More than half of families now eligible for childcare support
More than half of all Kiwi families will become eligible for support to cover the cost of childcare. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the policy aimed at easing cost of living pressures at the… Audio
NCEA exams begin
For the first time in three years, year 11 to 13 students will undergo NCEA exams in -- relatively -- normal circumstances from today. Back in 2020 NCEA was delayed by 10 days with more than half of… Audio
