Education
Labour MP backs Jackson on charter schools
New Labour Party list candidate Willie Jackson has received backing from a Māori caucus member who also says not all charter schools should be shut down under a Labour government.
Report reveals injuries in Sweeney Todd production
The full horror of the throat slashing incident in a school production of Sweeney Todd in which two boys were injured is laid bare in a report by WorkSafe. St Kentigern's School in Auckland used cut… Audio
Labour party divided over charter school policy
Labour MP Peeni Henare is backing the party's Maori campaign manager and list candidate Willie Jackson, who says a Labour government should not shut down all charter schools. Audio
Sweeney Todd accident could have killed - WorkSafe
Two Auckland students who had their throats cut in a college production could have been killed, a newly released report says.
Willie Jackson and Labour at odds over charter schools
Labour candidate Willie Jackson runs a charter school, yet the party opposes them. So how can a candidate and a party be so divided on the topic? Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Jackson at odds with Labour's charter schools policy
Labour Party list candidate and Māori campaign manager Willie Jackson is at odds with the party's policy strongly opposing charter schools.
Starting school at five 'quite early enough' - NZEI
Primary teachers say tinkering with the age children can start school, as proposed by a bill about to come up for debate, would be a mistake. Audio
Labour committed to anti-charter school policy - Little
The Labour Party remains opposed to charter schools despite new candidate Willie Jackson being involved in running one. Video, Audio
Starting school before 5 won't benefit kids: teachers' union
Changes to the Education Act allowing schools to enrol children before they turn five will make for smoother school administration but will not benefit children, according to the primary teachers… Audio
Kura has best scholarship achievement rate in NZ
A decile one kura kaupapa Māori in Kaitaia has the best scholarship achievement rate in the country, RNZ analysis shows.
Labour clash looming over charter schools?
Are Labour's Maori MPs at odds with their leader over charter schools? Not according to the Labour Party leader Andrew Little. There's no change on its policy over charter schools, even though Labour… Video, Audio
High scholarship pass rate for kura
A decile one kura kaupapa Maori school arguably has the best Scholarship achievement rate in the country.The results put the kura above an elite group of private and high-decile schools with big… Audio
Former trustee takes legal battle back to High Court
A former Kōhanga Reo trustee who lost his job after he blew the whistle over allegations of financial impropriety has taken his legal battle back to the High Court. Audio
Australia considers NZ 'soft entry' point - PM
The Prime Minister says he does not understand why Australia thinks New Zealand is a backdoor route for migrants wanting to get into their country.
Former trustee takes Kohanga Trust to court
A former Kohanga Reo trustee who lost his job after he blew the whistle over allegations of financial impropriety has taken his legal battle back to the High Court. Audio
Astronaut, NASA scientist touch down in NZ
A visiting NASA astronaut has paid homage to the "marvelous ancestry of astral navigation" of early Polynesian settlers, saying the agency now uses similar techniques to bring astronauts home from…
The Pantograph Punch: Glass Warfare
The number of female CEOS in New Zealand's top 50 listed companies is sitting at... zero. What's going on? Does the idea of 'smashing the glass ceiling' still reflect what modern society needs? And… Audio
Flood-hit school given NCEA extension
A school in flood-hit Edgecumbe has been given a month's extension for handing in its NCEA assessments.
Child mistreatment should have been reported - Ministry
The Ministry of Education says it's concerned no other teachers spoke up after a daycare supervisor assaulted children in her care.
Concerns for jobs at troubled West Coast polytech
Staff fear a $3.6 million bailout will not stave off job and course cuts at the West Coast's Tai Poutini Polytechnic.
