Education
GPs pressured by patients to issue vaccine exemptions
Family doctors say they're coming under pressure from some patients to issue vaccine exemption certificates. President of the College of GPs, Samantha Murton, speaks with Kathryn Ryan. Audio
Principals under pressure as vaccine deadline approaches
As a deadline looms for teachers to be vaccinated to be allowed in school, some principals are being presented with questionable exemption certificates, causing much confusion. Audio
Covid-19: Schools estimate thousands of vaccine-resistant staff
Principals estimate several thousand teachers are resisting the government's directive to get vaccinated before 15 November.
Some are presenting bogus exemption certificates and the Education… Audio
New study to improve Pasifika legal education in Aotearoa
New study aims to improve legal education for Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Children in kitchen and outdoors more during lockdown - 2020 survey
Children made the most of last year's lockdown but enjoyed school less than when they were physically present, according to an online survey.
Covid-19: Police hunting isolation absconders
As of last night, two people with Covid-19 were on the run in Auckland after having escaped from the Jet Park Hotel quarantine facility.
A third person, who was isolating at home, was also reported… Audio
Kelcy Taratoa - behind the colourful pictures
Tauranga-based artist Kelcy Taratoa is one of a handful of contemporary Kiwi artists whose work's embedded in the school curriculum. It's not surprising. His comic book-inspired painting style and… Audio
$15m in extra funding to help students get through 'tumultuous time'
The government is investing nearly $15 million in helping Auckland students get back on track after weeks of disruption.
Taihape school rejects Education Ministry's apology over farm debacle
A Taihape school has rejected the Ministry of Education's apology for taking its students' educational farm away - and accused it of incompetence and letting the farm's facilities degrade into a…
Taihape School rejects ministry apology over farm
A Taihape school is rejecting the Education Ministry's apology for taking its students' farm away.
The school accuses the bureaucrats of incompetence and letting the farm's facilities degrade into a… Audio
Why children need the right to take risks
Australian author and educator John Marsden joins Nine to Noon again to talk about why he thinks kids need to take more risks. It's a philosophy he's had throughout his career as an educator and… Audio
Covid-19: Principals' federation on school return timing
Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Audio
Covid-19: Primary principals consider what needs to be done for schools to reopen safely
Auckland primary school children might get four to five weeks of school before the final bell rings for the year, depending on Covid-19 case numbers.
The Education Minister Chris Hipkins says primary… Audio
Principals to discuss next steps in reopening Auckland primary schools
A group of principals will meet online with government officials today to discuss what needs to happen for primary schools to reopen in Auckland next month.
AK primary principals want more clarity on return to school
School's not quite out for summer! The Ministry of Education is looking at a staged return to class for primary school students in alert level 3 areas, with November the 15th being put forward as a… Audio
Primary school educators call for 'gold standard' health and safety measures
Auckland Principals are calling for a clear advice on health and safety measures after the Government announced a tentative re-opening date for schools in the region.
Lockdown 'actually a blessing' for children under eight - parenting expert
There is still no set timeframe for when all students in level 3 will return to the classroom.
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has indicated that primary school students could be back from November… Video, Audio
Auckland Primary Principals Association president on plan for schools
President of Auckland Primary Principal's Association Stephen Lethbridge told Checkpoint if students return to school on November 15, he wants to see some clear guidelines around the "gold standard"… Video, Audio
Education Minister details plan for primary schools, vaccination for children
Covid-19 Response and Education Minister Chris Hipkins has asked the Ministry of Education to work with primary schools and kura on advice for a staged return to learning.
Years 9 and 10 at Auckland… Video, Audio
Parents respond to plan for primary schools to reopen
School is still out until November 15 at the earliest for some of the youngest students in Auckland and Waikato.
That is the provisional return date set by the government, but it is very much… Video, Audio
