Education

A de facto chief executive to oversee school property will be appointed following a critical ministerial inquiry. Audio

"Schools were consistently critical of a lack of transparency and unclear prioritisation of projects," a ministerial inquiry has found.

Official figures show 744,000 children should have been in class last Friday but only 544,000 turned up. Audio

Teachers who can speak te reo can connect on a "different level", ākonga Māori say.

We all have big feelings, and for toddlers especially, it can all get a bit too much. But can you stop a tantrum in its tracks? Audio

Schools across NZ have had their names changed on Google Maps, in what appears to be a prank by internet users.

The Garden City has shed its staid image and is solidly on the up. How did this happen?

Massey could not initially contact its technology service provider during an online exam failure that affected hundreds of students. Audio

A group of volunteers are working one-on-one with tamariki to improve their speech skills before starting school. Audio

A programme teaching teachers te reo that had its funding slashed was in high demand, had overwhelmingly positive feedback, and radiated benefits to pupils and whānau, an independent report says.

Next term Erica Stanford will be announcing new support for those who "are still not getting there".

Evidence showing how lower speed limits decreased the risk of serious injury or death did not "cut much ice" with the government, a transport expert says. Audio

Many early childhood teachers who work as casual or relief staff face a big pay cut today, with the government's decision to drop them from pay parity rules kicking in.