Funding
Seclusion rooms pin-pointed as a symptom of special ed under-funding
Special education advocates say seclusion rooms are a symptom of under funding of the special education system. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
MPI misled in dam funding bid, says report
The Ministry of Primary Industries was misled in a funding bid for a Wairarapa dam, an independent report has found. Audio
Goff and Crone weigh in on new Auckland transport plan
Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone says transport changes 'way too slow'. She's keen on public-private partnerships. Her competitor, Phil Goff, says asset sales wouldn't make up the shortfall. Audio
EMA chief asks how will Auckland pay for new transport plan
The business lobby group, Employers and Manufacturers Association, says Auckland might need to sell some assets to fund transport shortfall and to consider a congestion charge. Audio
Auckland Council and govt agree on transport priorities
An extra $4 billion has to be found to fund a list of transport projects agreed today between the Auckland Council and the government. Audio
Ambulance services nearing funding crisis
Ambulance services warn the safety of their patients and paramedics are at risk and more funding is urgently needed or they will face a crisis situation. Audio
No funding decisions made, Hekia Parata says
Minister of Education Hekia Parata is assuring teachers and parents that no funding decisions have been made, following the rejection of a proposal to introduce "global funding". Audio
Hekia Parata's funding plans rejected by advisory group
An advisory group has rejected the Minister of Education's plans for a global budget funding system for schools. Hekia Parata joined Checkpoint to discuss the opposition her plans received. Video, Audio
Special needs report highlights exclusion and under-funding
Many children are not getting full access to education because schools are under-resourced and some don't want to work with disabled children, a critical report from a community law centre says. Audio
Teachers and principals meet to discuss funding changes
Thirteen hundred teachers, teacher aides, principals and support staff met this afternoon to protest their concerns over funding changes. Audio
New Sponsor for University Opera Programme
Gregory Camp, Director of Postgraduate Studies at the University of Auckland's School of Music, announces a major new sponsor for its Opera Teaching Programme. Dr Camp is Director of the… Audio
Deadline looms for Guam funding
Guam's education department could lose access to some US$50 million in federal funding if no company is hired to manage the US grants within two months.
Govt questioned over drinking water fund
The government has faced questions in Parliament about why money to help small councils deliver clean drinking water is no longer available. Audio
Early Childhood educators welcome more special needs funding
Early childhood centres say increased funding on under 5's with special needs will make a huge difference, as many centres currently have to turn those kids away as they don't have the resources to… Audio
Ministry of Education defends special education funding shuffle
Education Ministry's special education director says shifting funding from schoolchildren to under-5s will be gradual and won't leave schools high and dry. Audio
Sports funding under the gun again despite NZ's best medal haul
As the Rio Olympic Games close, sports officials are promising a thorough review of high performance funding. Audio
Unions battle school funding plan
Primary and secondary teacher unions have banded together in an unprecedented step to battle the government over a proposal to change the way schools are funded. Video, Audio
Tertiary staff face immense pressure - survey
Budget cuts and restructuring is increasing stress for tertiary sector staff, and forcing student support services to be cut.
MSD funding cut affects at-risks kids
Ros Rowe of the Leg Up Trust talks about funding cuts which are affecting her horse therapy business which helps disadvantaged young people. Audio
Skip Ahead
NZ On Air and Youtube have created a new fund to help New Zealand based You-Tubers create webseries content. Skip Ahead will provide $300,000, along with networking and skill development… Audio