Education
Covid-19: Deadline arrives for teachers to get vaccinated
Monday is the last day for teachers to get their first Covid-19 vaccine, before the government mandate kicks in.
From Tuesday it will be against the law for completely unvaccinated teachers to go… Audio
Northland principal receives "awful, vindictive" anti-vax abuse
A Northland high school principal says that she's been accused of being 'complicit in mass genocide' by people opposed to getting vaccinated. From tomorrow anyone who works or volunteers in an… Audio
Life after lockdown: What it’s like for a South Auckland student returning to school
Gardenia Lemoa is a year 12 Māngere College student among the thousands of senior high school pupils across Auckland who returned to school last month. She recounts what it's been like to be back.
Covid-19 vaccine mandate deadline for teachers and school staff tomorrow
The full impact of the vaccination mandate for teachers and school staff will not be known until Tuesday, warn principals.
Ashburton College teacher aides stood down for alleged serious misconduct
Ashburton College is refusing to comment on revelations that two teacher aides of a class recently under investigation have been stood down.
Some schools delaying return of junior high school students
Some secondary schools in alert level 3 areas do not want their Year 9-10 students back until senior students have left for exams.
Covid-19: Some Auckland secondary schools delay junior students returning
Auckland and Waikato schools can reopen next week but thousands of thirteen and fourteen year olds will have to wait a little longer to get back to the classroom.
Some secondary schools in alert… Audio
More than 2000 Otago University graduands miss ceremony due to Covid-19 restrictions
The University of Otago has cancelled six graduation ceremonies planned for next month due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
NCEA Study Packs for West Auckland Students
Emmaline Pickering-Martin says the donations will go towards supporting rangitahi through NCEA and beyond. Audio
Helping kids prepare for NCEA exams and cope with stress
With a little under two weeks until NCEA exams kick off, you might have an anxious teenager in the house. Of course, Covid has thrown a curveball into this year's preparations - particularly for… Audio
Tech: My Vaccine Pass, out of control AI and South Island cable
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Susie for a look at how My Vaccine Pass will work, whether humans will really be able to control super-intelligent AI and plans by Auckland-based submarine… Audio
Covid-19: Parents divided on sending kids back to school
It's school time for all primary-aged students in Auckland and Waikato next week, but many parents are unsure whether to send their children back.
Schools that reopen will take extra precautions… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland primary principal won't be bringing students back part-time
Many Auckland principals are relieved to have primary-aged students back in the classroom. Schools that reopen will take extra precautions, including masks for students year four and up.
Other… Audio
Covid-19: Fear and delight at Auckland school return
The decision to let 200,000 Auckland children return to school next week is being met with both delight and apprehension.
The children will be heading to the classroom for the first time in three… Audio
Covid-19: Associate Education Minister on school return
Part-time attendance, eight-year-olds required to wear masks and classes in the fresh air - it's back to school but not school as usual for students in Auckland and Waikato next week.
The Government… Audio
Auckland school decision prompts excitement and worry for teachers, students
The government's decision to let 200,000 Auckland children return to school next week for the first time in three months has prompted a mixture of delight, relief, and worry.
'We're navigators' - Māngere's Jean Batten school ready for reopening challenges
Māngere’s Jean Batten school principal Nardi Leonard told Checkpoint her school is planning to have some outside classrooms taking place, with shaded areas available.
“We’ll be opening the gates to… Video, Audio
Auckland students return to school after three months at home
After three months at home, Auckland students will be allowed back in the school gates next week.
But for primary and intermediates it will only be part time to minimise the Covid risk.
The… Audio
Education Minister details return to schools for years 1-10
The government has announced all primary school students in Auckland and Waikato can return to the classroom next Wednesday, but not all at the same time.
Education and Covid Response Minister Chris… Audio
Years 1 to 8 will return part-time to school
The Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins, has just announced that Years 9 and 10 will return to school in Auckland and Waikato from November 17th - next Wednesday. Years 1 to 8 will return… Audio
