Education
Departing head of polytech a 'scapegoat' - National
The departing head of the country's newly centralised polytech may be being used as a scapegoat, the National Party says.
Positive signs Indian students still find NZ an 'attractive destination'
Polytechnics are reporting early signs that the critical Indian market for international students is starting to bounce back.
More support required for children facing school exclusion, govt agency says
Education Review Office chief executive Nicholas Pole wants more support for children facing a stand-down or exclusion from school.
Govt allocates $15m towards upgrading Māori boarding schools
The government has put the funds towards upgrading the country's last four remaining Māori boarding schools.
$15m allocated towards upgrading Maori boarding schools
The government has allocated almost 15 million dollars towards upgrading the country's last four remaining Maori boarding schools. The Maori Development Minister Willie Jackson announced the final… Audio
Education Ministry acknowledges failings in abuse inquiry
The Education Ministry accepts it failed to adequately monitor schools' practice of shutting children in seclusion rooms before it was banned in 2016.
School trustees: Conspiracy-driven board nominees worrying principals
The Principals Federation says principals are worried by the number of nominees who strongly oppose measures aimed at minimising the spread of Covid-19 such as vaccination.
Expert on conspiracy-driven candidates in elections
Schools are concerned about the election of board members with conspiracy-driven views.
The Disinformation Project research lead Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa says there are no safeguards against people with… Audio
Conspiracy-driven board members could devastate schools - principals
Principals warn the election of trustees who have conspiracy-driven views will be devastating for schools.
They are worried about the number of people standing for school boards who are opposed to… Audio
Māori education advocate Sir Toby Curtis dies at 83
Te Arawa leader and long-time Māori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, has died aged 83. Audio
New mega polytechnic's boss resigns
National polytechnic Te Pūkenga's chief executive, Stephen Town, has resigned with effect from yesterday, the organisation says.
Maths Craft in a box designed to help a love of mathematics
A new free classroom resource has been designed to help children see the more creative and playful side of maths. Launched today and the first of its kind in Aotearoa, the self contained box is aimed… Audio
Te Pūkenga national polytech ceo resigns
The under-fire national polytechnic Te Pukenga has announced the resignation of its chief executive Stephen Town.
The institute was facing a $100 million deficit.
RNZ's education correspondent John… Audio
'We're growing kids': Students banned from ordering McDonald's, KFC to Hastings college
Students at a Hastings college have been sneaking in Uber Eats at lunchtime, with some claiming the food they get at school is atrocious.
White supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand for Board of Trustees - education law expert
An education law expert says white supremacist Philip Arps can legally stand as a candidate for Te Aratai College's board of trustees.
Barrister and solicitor Carol Anderson says the Education and… Audio
Hastings Boys' High students sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime
Students at a Hastings college have been sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime. Hastings Boys' High School, which offers all its 800 students free lunches, has now banned them from ordering the takeaways.
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Principal urges voters to research Board Of Trustees candidates
The principal of Christchurch's Te Aratai College says voters should do their research on candidates standing in his school's board elections.
White supremacist Philip Arps was sentenced to 21 months… Audio
Maori boarding schools get much-needed funds
A Maori Boarding School is grateful for an extra investment of almost 3 million dollars but says it is long overdue. The Minister for Maori Development announced the final allocation of the 20 million… Audio
School board rules scrutinised as convicted white supremacist stands for election
Who should be allowed to get involved in the governance of their local school?
That question is swirling in Ōtautahi after it was revealed the white supremacist Philip Arps, who was jailed for… Audio
Secondary principals Association on white supremacist running for Board of Trustees
It will be up to parents to vote and decide if a convicted white supremacist jailed two years ago will be able to get onto the board of a local school.
The principal of Te Aratai College, or what… Audio
