Education

New Zealand's Covid-19 lockdown announcement caused tears and panic for university students who are worried they will be stranded far from home.

Thousands of students must find flights or ferry… Audio

Comments on the latest covid-19 measures from President of the NZ Principals Federation Perry Rush. Audio

Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins gives his covid-19 update related to education matters. Audio

The Teaching Council is asking the government to close schools and daycare centres immediately in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

The call comes in an open letter from the council's chief… Audio

Four Auckland schools are closed today because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Glendowie College will be closed for 72 hours after one of its students was found to have Covid-19, as will Marist College… Audio

An Auckland secondary school is to close for three days because a staff member has tested positive for Covid-19.

Marist College in Mt Albert has been contacting parents this evening to let them know… Audio

Wellington College has embarked on a digital-learning trial, to prepare for being closed if there was to be a widespread outbreak of Covid-19 in New Zealand.

Teachers were livestreaming from their… Audio

Low-decile schools could act as 'food-hubs' for communities in need if schools have to go into lockdown to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Schools are figuring out how to teach students from home if… Video, Audio

The University of Auckland is suspending classes next week as it prepares for a possible campus closure. Staff and students have been told there will be no classes next week and scheduled tests have… Audio

How can parents best navigate and negotiate the sexuality journey with young people? University of Canterbury Health lecturer Tracy Clelland has conducted the first local research on New Zealand… Audio

Universities around the country are implementing strict protocols on Covid - 19 , and are preparing for the possibility of campuses being closed, and lectures going online. Otago University is also… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern advised today anyone who has been overseas in the last two weeks to self-isolate, even if they got back before the official deadline. Audio

Auckland grammar is one of a few schools trialling home-based lessons for students this week, using the school's on-line portal. Should all schools be preparing for closure if Covid 19 starts… Audio

Schools around the country are trying to work out how to still teach while staying as safe as possible. Wellington College high school is running a learn from home day on Friday for the whole school.