Education
Growing calls to cancel NCEA exams in Auckland
There are growing calls for the government to waive NCEA exams for students in Auckland.
Principals are floating options including cancelling level one exams or allowing teens in the region to choose… Audio
Principals, teachers and students await decision on Auckland schools
Some Auckland secondary school principals want students back in the classroom next Tuesday.
Covid-19: Daily cases could reach 200 or higher - Chris Hipkins
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says people should prepare themselves for increasing numbers of daily cases.
On Tuesday the number of community cases reached a pandemic daily high for New… Audio
Covid-19: Principals want students back in school
Some Auckland secondary school principals want students back in the classroom next Tuesday.
Auckland schools have been shut for nine weeks because of the delta outbreak.
Education Minister Chris… Audio
Digital divide, food costs hit hard for some families after long lockdown
Auckland school kids have been stuck at home for more than two months now - and teachers are doing what they can to help whānau who are struggling.
Covid-19: Auckland principal on school plans
Senior secondary students are just weeks out from exam leave before final exams begin on 20 November - but Aucklanders are still in lockdown, and waiting to learn what the government's latest advice… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland students, principals wait to hear what's next
Auckland students and teachers are waiting to learn what's in store for them next, in a government update later today.
But schools still face a rush to bring pupil's learning up to scratch by the end… Audio
Covid-19: Principals help whānau with support given to kids at school
Auckland school kids have been stuck at home for more than two months now - and teachers are doing what they can to help whanau who are struggling.
On Wednesday, the government is set to announce… Audio
PhD students excluded from 'short-sighted' visa policy
PhD students say it is unfair and short-sighted for the government to exclude them from the new fast-track residence policy - they say they are highly skilled and have been - or will be - contributing…
New scholarships for Maori and Pasifika women
Scholarships are being offered to attract more women, Maori and Pasifika to take up a career as a financial advisor in New Zealand. Audio
Tertiary education body announces plans for building close ties with Māori
The national polytechnic is making partnership with Māori the top priority for the nation's 16 polytechnics and institutes of technology.
How schools can reopen safely in Auckland - Paediatrician
Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Jin Russell, has outlined a plan for safely reopening Auckland schools. Audio
Back to school, but still in lockdown for many
Nearly 400,000 children in Auckland, Northland and Waikato are starting the final school term of the year learning from home today.
School pilot programme to encourage community activity
This term a cluster of teachers in Tai Tokerau, Auckland and Waikato will be trialling the Takarokaro - Let's Get Active programme, helping pupils and whanau to be more active. Dean Stanley from Sport… Audio
Covid-19: Term four looking different across NZ
The new school term starts today, but the experience will be very different for pupils in the south compared with the north.
Nearly 400,000 children in Auckland, Northland and Waikato are starting… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland schools start term four in level 3
Re-engaging children and preparing teenagers for NCEA exams are top of mind for Auckland schools as they start the fourth term today.
The city's 250,000 school children have been remote learning… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 18 October 2021
Covid-19: Calls to keep lockdown in place after Super Saturday; Akld will hit 90pct first dose in days - Bloomfield; Covid-19: Fury at Level 3 party on Auckland's North Shore; Psychologist on boosting… Audio
Worry that students won't access online lessons in new term
It's the first day of a new school term but Auckland students are again having to settle for online lessons ... if they're able to login at all, that is. It remains unclear just when students will be… Audio
Students living in Vic University accommodation will need to be fully vaccinated
Arrangements for students who can't be vaccinated on medical grounds - and provide eviedence they meet Ministry of Health guidance on this - will be discussed on a case by case basis.
Community leaders fear lockdown's long-term impact on families
The lengthy Auckland lockdown is making it even harder to address truancy - with growing concern some children will disappear from education entirely.
School principals have told Checkpoint as few as… Video, Audio
