Schools
Fears raised over school fees for Kiwis in Australia
Making New Zealanders in Australia pay to send their children to school is a real possibility, the government is being warned.
State schools told to stop asking for out-of-zone donations
All state schools must stop asking for donations from families applying for out-of-zone places, the Ministry of Education says.
Homework - Useless or useful?
An Australian primary school has got rid of homework entirely and says the new policy has been a success, but in New Zealand there is no consensus. Audio
Charter school receiving 300% funding
Te Aratika Academy charter school has 22 students but is being funded as if it has 67. But ACT Party leader and under-secretary for education, David Seymour, says that's normal. Audio
Donated bikes stolen from Auckland primary school
Thieves have stolen more than a dozen donated bikes from a south Auckland primary school - the second time bikes from the school's fleet have been taken. Audio
Schools commodifying' children - principal
Inter school rivalry, Shirley Boys High School Principal John Laurenson says the real cost of schools competing for students is the commodification of children. Audio
More schools forgo donations - but at what cost?
More and more schools are forgoing school donations because parents cannot afford them, a school principals' federation says. Audio
Families go without food to cover school costs
Many families are struggling to pay for back-to-school costs that can run to thousands of dollars, a Palmerston North charity says. Audio
Mr Foureyes: seeing at school
Opticians Ravi Dass and Stephanie Hill of Mr Foureyes sell prescription glasses, and for every pair of glasses they sell, a free pair is given to a child. Audio, Gallery
Call for clarity after $700k school trip to Hawaii
The rules around using public money to fund students' overseas travel need to be clarified, says the principal of the Rotorua school that went on a $700,000 trip to Hawaii.
Auckland schools prepare for 2017 teacher shortage
The president of the Auckland Primary Principals Association, Diane Manners, tells John Gerritson teachers don't want to move to Auckland and recruitment for middle management positions is… Audio
Integrated schools boosting costs and bending rules, committee told
MPs are being urged to crack down on $4000 lunch fees and $19,000 boarding charges at some integrated schools.
Online schools could become dumping ground: Ombudsman
Lynn Freeman talks to Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier about his concerns over online schools. He says they could become dumping grounds for children with disabilities, and he's calling for significant… Audio
NZ Rowing fails to ban lightweight rowing for teens
Rowing New Zealand says it's frustrated and disappointed that secondary school principals have voted to continue lightweight rowing in school rowing regattas. The sports body says weight-restricted… Audio
Govt backs down on bulk funding proposal
The government has abandoned plans to introduce a form of bulk funding, after opposition from teachers and principals.
Quakes cause school chaos
The earthquakes caused turmoil for families as schools and early childhood centres closed in much of the lower North Island and upper South Island. Audio
School counsellors struggling with growing workloads
School counsellors are struggling to cope with workloads of as many as 90 students each, including some who are suicidal, the Association of Counsellors says. Audio
Online school concerns show research needed - Labour
Treasury concerns about online schools show the government needs to research the concept more thoroughly, the Labour Party says.
School support workers head back to court
School support workers are headed back to court over a pay dispute.
Teachers 'overwhelmingly' oppose school funding changes
Teachers have overwhelmingly voted against a proposed change to the school funding system, unions say.