Education
Figures indicate tough times for ECE services
Education Ministry figures show a dramatic dip in the number of new early childhood services.
Figures indicate tough times for early childhood education services
Education Ministry figures show a dramatic fall in the number of new early childhood services being set up and a long running spike in the number going out of business.
In the 12 months to the end of… Audio
Parents devise scheme to sell cheaper school uniforms
Schools are back for 2021... and parents across the country are counting the cost of new school uniforms, new shoes, stationery and devices. And that's not including the cost of sport, after school… Audio
Teacher deregistered for cultivating relationship with ex-pupil
The Teaching Council has deregistered a primary school teacher who deliberately pursued and married a vulnerable former pupil 34 years younger than himself.
Covid-19: Papatoetoe High School reopens after virus scare
Students are returning to class today at Papatoetoe High School, following last week's Covid-19 scare.
Three students tested positive for Covid-19 last week and following a testing blitz, the… Audio
Early childhood centres struggling to survive
Education Ministry figures indicate the early childhood sector is going through tough times.
A little under 90 early learning services shut down in the twelve months to end of June, continuing a… Audio
University of Otago losing stalwart as Pearl Matahiki retires
For the past 20 years, Pearl Matahiki, known as "Aunty Pearl" has been a stalwart at the university and a champion for Māori academic success.
Free period products in schools a long time coming - campaigner
From the middle of this year, all pupils will have access to free period products at their schools.
Period poverty affects many who don't have the money, or the parental help, to buy the expensive… Audio
'Not quite job done' but Papatoetoe High School principal's anxiety easing
No new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the community today, following Auckland's move to alert level 2, and the rest of the country's shift back to level 1.
Period products soon to be free to school students
Period products will soon be free for all primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students.
More than 3,000 students in Waikato have already been receiving the products as part of a trial of… Audio
Relief in Papatoetoe as no new Covid-19 cases for another day
There are no new cases of Covid-19 reported in the community today, following Auckland's move to alert level 2, and the rest of the country's shift back to level 1.
The good news will bring relief to… Audio
Education Ministry finds 33 breaches at Pitter Patter childcare centre
Dirty bedding, bad food, a lack of fresh air and hot taps within reach of toddlers are some of the findings of a Feilding childcare centre which is being investigated.
Govt to fund free period products for all school, kura students
All primary, intermediate, secondary school and kura students will have access to free period products from June this year.
Ensuring school lunches are healthy locally sourced options
Keeping free school lunches away from corporate catering would ensure they are healthy and locally sourced. Professor Boyd Swinburn speaks to Jesse about why he doesn't want the lunches outsourced to… Audio
Ministry finds 33 breaches at Pitter Patter childcare centre
Dirty bedding and rooms, bad food, a lack of fresh air and piping hot taps within reach of toddlers.
These are just some of the official findings about the Pitter Patter childcare centre in Feilding… Audio
Papatoetoe High School principal: 'We'll get there'
The principal of Papatoetoe High School says he has not received any negative feedback about the school reopening next Monday. Audio
Papatoetoe High School principal on latest Covid-19 cases
On Wednesday two new community cases were announced, both students at Papatoetoe High School where the daughter in the family at the centre of the latest community outbreak attends. Principal Vaughan… Video, Audio
School reconsiders over student's cornrows
Dunedin's King's High School has backed down in its dispute with a student over his hairstyle.
Is a tank top too revealing for high school?
Wellington Girls' College has apologised to a student who was sent home for wearing high-waisted pants and a tank top to school on Friday. Seventeen-year-old Lauren Hardie was told at the time her… Audio
Principal speaks about two further High Covid-19 cases
Two students at Papatoetoe High School in Auckland have tested positive for Covid-19.
The first is a close contact of a member of the South Auckland family that tested positive for the virus during… Audio
