Schools
Full school empty school
The principal of Auckland's Papakura High School discusses being one of the schools struggling to attract students and teachers. Audio
Six new schools to be built under PPP model
The government has announced six new schools will be built under public private partnership, which it says will save the taxpayer millions of dollars. Audio
Schools facing tougher line on enrolments
Principals say a tougher line on enrolment rules will cause problems for some schools in need of major property work.
Principals call for school closures
School principals say the government should be shutting down or merging schools in the face of multi-billion problems with school property. Audio
School buildings facing 'perfect storm'
The nation's classrooms are starting to creak under the strain of major property problems, school principals say. Audio
The Panel with Simon Pound and Steve McCabe (part 1)
Why are Syrian refugees not heading to the Gulf states?; and the secret list of shoddily-built schools. Audio
Labour MPs told to toe the line on charter schools
Two Labour MPs made an error of judgment in attending a fundraiser for a trust which has established a charter school, party leader Andrew Little says.
$2b 'not enough' for school repairs
Secondary school principals say the Government's plan to spend $2 billion on improving school buildings over the next seven years will not be enough.
Govt proposes major school changes
Law changes could clear the way for one principal to run several schools and for schools to own and operate early childhood centres. Audio
Minister gives failing school another chance
A failing charter school in Northland has got another chance from the Education Minister against the advice of her own officials. Audio
NZEI negotiates changes to govt scheme
The primary teachers' union is abandoning its fierce opposition to the government's flagship education scheme after negotiating what it says are significant changes to the plan. Audio
Schools divided over Government scheme
John Gerritsen explores why the government's flagship scheme to improve education is dividing schools. Audio
Ministry monitoring air quality in 15 mouldy schools
The Education Ministry is monitoring air quality at 15 schools with mouldy buildings because of fears for children's health. Audio
Funding threatens future of one-day school, Akoranga o Naenae
A new project to educate children who often fall between the cracks in mainstream schools faces an uncertain future. Lower Hutt teachers Kelly Layton, Clare Curry, and Natasha Furness started Akoranga… Audio, Gallery
Bikes in Schools
Bikes in Schools is a charity set up by Paul McArdle and Meg Frater in Hawke's Bay in 2010. Its aim is to help schools throughout the country get more children on bikes. We visit Holy Cross School in… Audio, Gallery
Classroom finances: Banqer
We visit a school where 10 year olds are earning hundreds of thousands of dollars using a virtual financial system called Banqer that's training them in financial literacy. With teacher Jolene Butson… Audio
Low-decile school communities are poorer
Education Ministry figures show the communities around low-decile schools are poorer than ever. Audio
PM insists schools announcement is over business as usual
The Prime Minister is talking up the significance of a pre-Budget announcement today to spend 244-million dollars building seven new schools, saying it's above and beyond core government business. Audio
The ups and downs of a school
How does a school go from zero to hero? Are we putting too much emphasis on the fluctuating fortunes of schools? Audio
Early childhood centres say lunches could go
Early childhood centres say a tough new stance by food safety authorities means some could have to stop giving food to children. Audio
