Education
Goldsmith outlines National's 'Back on Track' schools programme
The National Party has released its plan to get students back into school as quickly as possible - and to keep them there.
Among its proposals, it wants children in years 1-to-10 to get an hour each… Audio
National's education plan urges reopening of all schools
The National Party wants all schools to reopen immediately, and says paying schools up to $400 per student and regularly testing children would help them make up for lost class time.
Covid-19: Bay of Plenty principal worried vaccine mandate will leave schools understaffed
Mandatory vaccines could be part of New Zealand life for some time to come, with the Prime Minister reluctant to talk about when they might be lifted.
The first deadline is for for health and… Audio
Covid-19: Political leaders respond to vaccine protests
Mandatory vaccines could be part of New Zealand life for some time to come, with the Prime Minister reluctant to talk about when they might be lifted.
The first deadline is for for health and… Audio
Unvaccinated teachers 'putting the whole village at risk' - mayor
It's "crazy" an entire King Country school's staff won't get vaccinated as it puts the whole community at risk, Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron says.
Principals work to fill gaps as vaccine-resistant teachers mean staff numbers likely to drop
Principals are figuring out how to cover classes on Tuesday when staff who have not had at least their first injection are no longer allowed on site.
Vaccine-hesitant teachers causing headaches for principals
Vaccination-resistant teachers are creating headaches for principals as the deadline for the government's vaccination mandate draws nearer.
They are figuring out how to cover classes on Tuesday when… Audio
All staff at rural King Country school refusing vaccine by deadline
A small King Country school expects all of its staff will be banned from its classrooms when the government's vaccine mandate takes effect next week.
Covid-19: All staff unvaccinated at King Country school
A small King Country school expects all of its staff will be banned from the classrooms when the government's vaccine mandate takes effect next week.
Matiere School is one of several warning they… Audio
Investigation clears Ashburton teacher of abuse allegations
An investigation has cleared an Ashburton College teacher of bullying allegations, but it has shocked a parent who withdrew her child from the school.
Auckland libraries loan record three million e-books
Curling up with a book is many people's idea of "me time", and it seems more people have been doing it during lockdown, especially in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Auckland Library has just loaned its three… Audio
Universities hopeful international students can enter NZ next year
Universities say their foreign enrolments have remained "astonishingly high" and they are hoping international students can return to the country in the middle of next year.
University foreign enrolments 'astonishingly high'
Universities admit that foreign enrolments have not fallen as much as they predicted - student numbers are about seventy per cent of what they were pre-pandemic.
Foreign students are worth billions… Audio
Principal says Ministry reneged on Queenstown school bus promise
A primary school principal is calling out the Ministry of Education for reneging on a promise to stop children from standing on school buses in the Queenstown Lakes.
Covid-19: Auckland primary principals on when to return
It's three months since primary school pupils in Auckland were able to go to school as usual.
The Government has penciled in 15 November as the return date, but it could be earlier.
A decision is… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland high schools record under 50 percent attendance
Auckland senior students are staying away in droves from school despite having the chance to return to class after their 10 week lockdown.
Education Ministry figures show less than half of the… Audio
Auckland senior secondary students 'missed school' but not rushing back
Daily attendance among Year 11-13 students in the first week of reopening ranged from a high of 48 percent for Year 13 students to a low of 38 percent among that year group.
Primary school students missing out on online learning
With primary school students facing more remote learning, principals say some students have been missing out on online classes due to a lack of devices.
Education Ministry details primary online learning resources
Primary school students stuck in level 3 are still waiting to hear if they'll make it back into an actual classroom this year.
In the meantime remote learning is continuing. Ministry of Education… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine hesitant teachers testing principals
There are fears several thousand teachers are resisting the push for them to get vaccinated before November the 15th.
At the same time, many schools are struggling to figure out which exemption… Audio
