Education
Covid-19: Schools update ahead of reopening
School is back in session for Auckland children who haven't been in a classroom for three months.
From new entrants to Year 10 - 200,000 are allowed back. Reporter Jean Bell was outside Mt Eden… Audio
Covid-19: Early childhood centres struggle to stay open
The Early Childhood Council is warning that some childcare centres will close permanently thanks to the vaccine mandate.
A recent ECC survey shows the no jab, no job policy will lead to nearly half… Audio
New AUT head encourages Pasifika students to stay the course
The new vice chancellor of Auckland University of Technology shares some words of encouragement for students amid the pandemic. Audio
94% kura staff have had at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine
The vast majority of kura kaupapa Māori and kohanga reo staff have had the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with mandates now in force.
'Everybody's a bit shocked': Schools cover for unvaccinated teachers
Schools have used stop-gap measures to replace unvaccinated teachers today.
Some missing from school staffrooms as vaccine mandate starts
There were some missing faces in school staff rooms today as the government's vaccine mandate kicked in.
Principals estimate fewer than a thousand teachers have refused to get a covid vaccination… Audio
School leaders turn to healing rifts, filling gaps
The vaccine mandate for schools is now in force, and school leaders are trying to fill the gaps in their classrooms.
Teachers must have had at least their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine by today… Audio
Covid-19: Principal on vaccine mandate
Schools across the country have jumped several hurdles to keep staff on-board, as the mandate for workers to get their first Covid-19 vaccine comes into effect.
The principal of a school where all… Audio
Covid-19: Around 2000 DHB workers unvaccinated
From today no one can work in healthcare or schools if they have not had one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine or are exempt from the government's mandates.
Just hours before the - "no jab - no job"… Audio
Covid-19: Unvaccinated education staff asking for sick leave to avoid mandate
Primary principals have been dealing with a number of sick leave applications from unvaccinated teachers wanting leave from today until the end of the year.
The vaccine mandate is now in force and… Audio
Experts offer Zoom classes to help teachers needing extra support
Numerous experts on Twitter have been offering to fill potential gaps due to the vaccine mandate by hosting online Zoom classes to school students.
Covid-19: Unvaccinated teachers will be put on unpaid leave - principal
Teachers who haven't had their first Covid-19 vaccination are now suspended from school.
While most secondary schools can make-do for now with students on study leave, educators say the real test… Audio
Chair of Tasman school board resigns over vaccine mandate
The chair of a Tasman school board has resigned over the vaccine mandate because, he says, he refuses to call police if an unvaccinated member of the community walks through the school gates. Alistair… Audio
Vaccine mandate for schools extra work for principals
Schools across the country will find out today if staff members have been vaccinated against Covid-19, with the mandate coming into effect overnight. Only those who have received at least their first… Audio
King Country's Matiere School has enough vaccinated staff to avoid closing
Matiere School principal Vanessa Gotz says the school applied for an exemption from the vaccine mandate and is waiting to hear a decision from the Ministry of Education.
Principals worried ahead of vaccine deadline: 'It's probably one of the worst days of my career'
School principals are hoping against hope their vaccination-resistant teachers will get a Covid-19 jab before midnight.
Principals hoping vaccine hesitant teachers will change mind
School's out for unvaccinated teachers, with Monday the last day they've been given to get the first dose of the vaccine.
From Tuesday they're not allowed back to work on the school grounds… Audio
Covid-19 mandates for schools come into force tonight
Today is the deadline for teachers to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
Anyone who has contact with children cannot go into schools or early learning centres tomorrow if they have not had at least their… Audio
Principal faces 'awful vindictive' abuse for supporting vaccine mandate
A Northland high school principal says she has been accused of being "complicit in mass genocide" by people opposed to getting vaccinated.
Covid-19: Vaccination deadline arrives for teachers
A Northland education leader says it's unclear how many teachers remain unvaccinated against Covid-19 as a government mandate looms.
Monday is the last day for teachers and other school workers to… Audio